Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance at Johns Hopkins University

Programme overview

The Peabody Conservatory BFA Dance program endeavors to prepare exceptional 21st century performers, choreographers, teachers, and future leaders dedicated to pushing the boundaries between dance and science and expanding the role and relevance of dance in both traditional and non-traditional contexts. Students applying for the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree program present transcripts, test scores, and recommendations before auditioning. The details of this process may be found at the Admissions website .

Faculty: Peabody Institute | Duration: one year | Study mode: full-time | Location: Baltimore, MD, United States

What you will study

& PY.800.502 Rehearsal/Performance Collaboration Fall and Rehearsal/Performance Collaboration Spring (Six (6) Semesters Required) 6 Total credits: 130.

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Entry requirements

Students applying for the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree program present transcripts, test scores, and recommendations before auditioning. The details of this process may be found at the Admissions website . Students matriculating into the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree program must be a graduate of an accredited high school or present evidence of equivalent study. Prospective students may audition a maximum of two times for any given Peabody program. After two unsuccessful auditions, students will no longer be eligible for admittance into the program.

USD 66,670 a year (2025-26). Peabody full-time undergraduate (BFA, BM, double degree) tuition per academic year as published for 2025-26 (2026-27 rate not stated on the page). Excludes health services fee, technology and activities fee, matriculation fee, health insurance and living Source

Entry is for the fall semester. First-year applicants apply through Early Decision I, Early Decision II or Regular Decision, using the Common Application or Coalition on Scoir.

Transfer students are accepted into the entering sophomore and junior classes for the fall semester only.

First-year deadlines for entry in 2027: Early Decision I November 1, 2026 (financial aid November 15, 2026; decision December 11, 2026; reply January 15, 2027); Early Decision II January 2, 2027 (decision February 12, 2027; reply February 26, 2027); Regular Decision January 2, 2027 (decision March 24, 2027; reply May 1, 2027). Financial aid deadline for Early Decision II and Regular Decision is January 15, 2027.

Transfer application deadline is March 1, 2027, financial aid deadline March 15, 2027, decision release May 14, 2027 and reply-by date June 1, 2027. Applicants apply through the Common Application for Transfer.

The first-year and transfer application fee is $70, or a fee waiver. Johns Hopkins requires standardized testing (SAT or ACT scores, self-reported or official) for first-year applicants.

Advanced Academic Programs charges a $90 non-refundable application fee per programme application for Summer 2027 and later terms.

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