Dr. Sylvia Khoury

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Biography

Sylvia Khoury is a prominent playwright whose works include 'Selling Kabul' (Playwrights Horizons, Williamstown Theater Festival), 'Power Strip' (LCT3), and 'Hillside' (Ensemble Studio Theater). Her plays have received commissions and developments from esteemed institutions such as Lincoln Center, Williamstown Theater Festival, and Seattle Repertory Theater. Khoury's accolades include being a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for her play 'Selling Kabul,' winning the Whiting Award for Drama, and receiving the L. Arnold Weissberger Award. In 2025, she was honored with the Benjamin H. Danks Award by the American Academy of Arts and Letters, recognizing her as an exceptional young playwright. Khoury holds an M.D. from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, an M.F.A. from the New School Drama, and a B.A. from Columbia University.

Research Interests

Courses

Introductory Playwriting

Requirements for Princeton University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
TOEFL
Speaking
Required:27
IELTS
Speaking
Required:8
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in engineering or science Strong background in mathematics, materials, physics, or related engineering
Application Checklist
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • Resume/CV
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • Transcripts
  • Application Fee
Specialization Notes

GRE scores are not accepted. Ph.D. is the primary degree; students are not required to hold an M.S.E. prior to admission.