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Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Dance at University of Calgary

University of Calgary, Canada

Programme overview

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Dance is an undergraduate programme of the University of Calgary, offered through the Faculty of Arts (School of Creative and Performing Arts).

Faculty: Faculty of Arts  |  Department: School of Creative and Performing Arts  |  Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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Entry requirements

Admission to the BFA in Dance Prospective students wishing to enter any of the programs in the School of Creative and Performing Arts must meet the criteria listed in section A.5 Undergraduate Degree Admission Requirements of this Calendar. Applicants to the BFA Dance will be assessed on the basis of a dance audition and an Entrance Audition Form. Dance Audition After submitting the University of Calgary undergraduate application for admission, all applicants will be expected to audition. Auditions are conducted by the Dance Committee. During the audition, applicants will be required to participate in dance classes, written assignments and improvisation. Auditions can be completed in-person (preferred) or submitted in a virtual format.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Most undergraduate programs admit new students in the Fall term only. Spring intake is available for Energy Engineering and Summer intake for Community-Based Education programs.

Graduate academic term start dates are Fall (September 1), Winter (January 1), Spring (May 1) and Summer (July 1); intake terms vary by programme.

Fall undergraduate admission: the international application opens Aug. 15 and the domestic application opens Oct. 1; the application deadline (including payment of the non-refundable application fee) is March 1, and the document deadline is March 15. The acceptance deadline is May 1 for offers dated April 1 or prior.

Spring Energy Engineering: application opens Oct. 1 and closes Feb. 1. Summer Community-Based Education: application opens Oct. 1 and closes March 1.

The undergraduate application fee is $125 ($145 for applicants presenting international credentials), non-refundable and due by the application deadline.

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