MFA Dance and Choreography at University of Utah

Programme overview

If you want to pursue your passion for creative expression, consider studying dance. The program integrates the rigors of intellectual exploration, technical discipline, and creative investigation in order to prepare dancers for the opportunities and challenges of the profession.

Faculty: College of Fine Arts | Duration: 60 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Salt Lake City, UT, United States

What you will study

The programme is 60 credit hours. 60 graduate level credit hours To complete the degree in 2 years, students must register for 15 credits per semester. All DANC and BALLE courses must be completed with a B- or higher. All other graduate level credits must be completed with C- or higher.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission requires an application and invited interview process. For detailed information click here . Funding/Assistantships All applicants may request consideration for funding. More information about the Graduate Tuition Benefit can be found here . Full-time Teaching Assistantships include a tuition waiver (up to 15 credits per semester, not to exceed 60 total credit hours across two years), accompanying stipend divided across each semester and paid according to the University payroll schedule, and eligibility for the University Graduate Student Health Insurance Program. Full-time Teaching Assistantships require up to 20 hours of teaching-related work per week. Candidates who wish to earn an MFA degree without the obligations of a Teaching Assistantship are also welcome to apply. Tuition costs will fall to the candidate, and health insurance benefits are not included. For additional...

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

Graduate applicants must meet the application deadlines and academic standards set by their academic department or programme; entry terms are set by each programme.

Graduate deadlines are set by each academic programme. The non-refundable graduate application fee is $55 for domestic applicants and $65 for international applicants. Some programmes require a programme-specific application in addition to the university application; international graduate applicants must also meet I-20 document deadlines.

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.utah.edu/admissions/

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