School of Communication

Financial and Production Opportunities

"The basis of any dramatist's work is the established principles of drama, going back to the Greeks and Shakespeare. I learned a lot of this at Northwestern because the school is so strongly focused on classical drama."

John Logan (C83) has written many major screenplays, including Gladiator and The Aviator, which both garnered Academy Award nominations for Best Original Screenplay.

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"...media writing at NU is a limit-busting, envelope-pushing, front-line endeavor. It is the natural place for a screen/stage writer to pursue an advanced degree, as it is the hub of a vast network of professional writers who infuse the program with their energy and expertise and provide a direct, invaluable link between the academy and the industry."

Timothy Mullaney, Van Lier Fellow

SCHOLARSHIPS


  • First Year Scholarship
    You will receive a scholarship of $1800 each quarter of your first year for a total of $5400.
     
  • Teaching Assistantships (TA-SHIPS):
    You will receive a TA-ship for one quarter of your second year. This will cover your entire tuition for that quarter and provide an additional stipend.
     

Production opportunities

You'll have access to:

  • A $5000 grant to help you bring to life your play, screenplay, or teleplay
  • Our first-class facilities and equipment, including professional cameras, lighting & sound equipment, computer labs, several professional stages, television and film studios with 180-degree cycloramas and full lighting grids, an extensive film library, as well as a blackbox studio that can be used for filming or staging works
  • An opportunity to see the professional actors of Remy Bumppo, an innovative Chicago theatre company, perform a directed reading of one of your pieces
  • Internships in LA, NY, or Chicago
  • Radio/TV/Film mediamaking courses

Facilities at School of Communication


LOANS

Please contact the Graduate School at gradfinaid@northwestern.edu or view the website to see what loans you may be eligible for.

If you have questions, please contact us at 847 467-1157 or write@northwestern.edu.