The interdisciplinary graduate program in Critical Studies in Improvisation (IMPR) offers a PhD degree incorporating foundations in critical inquiry, multidisciplinary improvisatory practices, performative agency, and community engagement, built on years of award-winning, arts-based research and training by the International Institute for Critical Studies in Improvisation (IICSI). Join our community of improvisers!
In the cohort-based Critical Studies in Improvisation PhD (4 years) program, students will complete three core courses together in Core Concepts, Research Methods, and ArtsBased Community- Making. In conjunction with faculty mentors, students will develop their individual program of study, customized to their research and practice interests. Through courses, project work and optional paid internships, students will have many opportunities to engage with fellow students, scholars, artists, improvisers-in-residence, and community organizations. Candidates will gain broadly applicable practical skills in research and project development, management and implementation, leadership, and collaboration.
ARE YOU INTERESTED IN: ? Improvisation ? Community engagement ? Interdisciplinary approaches ? Arts-based practices for social change ? Practice-based research / Research-creation CAREER OPPORTUNITIES: ? Research and writing ? Public administration ? Communications ? Government, non-government organizations and not-for-profits ? Community leadership ? Arts programming and administration
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please
September 2025
University of Guelph
50 Stone Road East,
Guelph,
Ontario (ON),
N1G 2W1, Canada
Applicants should hold a four-year Bachelor鈥檚 degree or equivalent with a minimum GPA of 75%, in a field related to their proposed study.
Canadian Academic English Language Test (CAEL) - 70
International English Language Testing System (Academic) (IELTS) - 6.5
Duolingo English Test (DET) - 120
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE-A) Note: A minimum score of 60 must be achieved in each individual component - 60
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL Internet-based test (iBT)) Note: A minimum score of 21 must be achieved in each of the four categories (listening, speaking, reading, writing) 鈥� 89
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
Located an hour outside Toronto, U of G provides a career-focused education combining academic excellence with a unique student experience.
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