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DePaul University (Study Group)

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Bachelor in Wig and Makeup Design & Technology

In the Wig and Makeup Design & Technology major, you’ll explore and expand your artistic and visual expression while gaining practical experience in this growing field.

You’ll receive training in wig construction and styling, makeup design and application, styling of actors’ hair, and creation of makeup prosthetics. You’ll collaborate with actors, directors, designers and technicians, as well as our professional makeup shop staff. By working closely with faculty members and production teams, you’ll create and design wigs and makeup for multiple public productions by The Theatre School.

Learn from a distinguished award-winning faculty of professional designers and artists, both in the classroom and through individual guidance and advising during production work. Faculty will share formal and informal feedback during portfolio presentations and exhibits of your work each year.

Intakes

  • Jan
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  • June
  • Sep

Application Processing Time in Days: 30

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

Job Opportunity Potential

Common Career Areas
Hair stylist
Makeup artist
Makeup designer
Makeup technician
Special effects makeup designer
Wig designer
Wig master
Wig technician??

PSW Opportunity

Post-Study Work visa or permit, allowing international students on F-1 visas to work in the US after completing their studies, typically through Optional Practical Training (OPT).

Eligibility:
To be eligible for OPT, students must have been enrolled full-time in a US educational institution for at least one academic year and be seeking work related to their major.

Duration:
Students can apply for up to 12 months of OPT, either before they finish their studies (pre-completion) or after graduation (post-completion).

STEM OPT:
Students in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields can apply for an extended OPT period of up to 24 months.

Contact our PSA counselor for more information

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

India

Required Documentation (if still in high school): Secondary School Certificate (SSC)/School Leaving Certificate (SLC) or All India Secondary School Certificate or Pass Certificate Result of Indian Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (Grade 10 examinations)

Required Certification (if completed high school): Higher School Certificate / Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) / Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC) or Intermediate Certificate Examination or All India and Delhi Senior School Certificate or Pass Certificate Result of Indian School Certificate Examination & Grade 10 examinations

TOEFL = 80 on the IBT TOEFL with no subsection lower than 17

IELTS Academic = 6.5 on the IELTS Academic

Duolingo English Test (DET) = 115 on the DET

PTE Academic = minimum English academic score of 53

Revised TOEFL Paper-delivered Test = 59 on the PdT overall with no subsection lower than 17