MFA Dance (Interdisciplinary Digital Media and Performance) at Arizona State University

Programme overview

The Master of Fine Arts program in dance with a concentration in interdisciplinary digital media and performance is typically completed during three years of residency. The program offers you the chance to be a part of a select group of graduate students with a rigorous and in-depth opportunity to specialize in dance and transdisciplinary technology.

What you will study

60 credit hours and a portfolio The degree program involves three years of residency: a final MFA portfolio (8 credit hours) a written document an oral defense required coursework in the concentration taught by the School of Arts, Media and Engineering (18 credit hours) electives (15 credit hours) required courses in the School of Music, Dance and Theatre (19 credit hours) ongoing showings of work The current MFA program is completed during three years of residency in the School of Music, Dance and Theatre.

Career pathways

Graduates have the opportunity to work in a variety of settings and industries, including higher education, digital media and arts programs, media production companies, commercial dance venues, arts organizations, dance production, and performance settings. For some, the degree serves as preparation for the study of dance or other disciplines at the Doctor of Philosophy level.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts. Applicants must have earned a bachelor's or master's degree from a regionally accredited institution. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program. All applicants must submit: graduate admission application and application fee official transcripts School of Music, Dance and Theatre application including a personal statement, teaching sample, recent creative work and a current resume letters of recommendation proof of English proficiency Additional Application Information An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of their current residency. All applicants should thoroughly review the application materials and deadlines on the school's admission website .

Domestic applicants: USD 13,327 a year (2026-27). Arizona resident tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads Source

International applicants: USD 24,780 a year (2026-27). International tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads ar Source

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer; the terms available for each programme are listed in Degree Search.

Graduate application deadlines are set by each programme office and listed in Degree Search; the application opens almost a year before the start term. The nonrefundable application fee is $75 for U.S. citizens, permanent residents, DACA and international online students outside the U.S., and $120 for international students on a nonimmigrant visa studying in the U.S. Apply with ASU's graduate application (Law applicants use the law college's site); GRE/GMAT requirements vary by programme.

Apply through the official page: https://admission.asu.edu/apply/graduate/admission

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