MFA Dance at University of Washington

Programme overview

The program offers graduate study leading to an MFA that prepares dance artists (with a minimum eight years professional performance experience) for careers in higher education. The full two-year program begins mid June and includes summer quarter study. MFA candidates are supported in the development of a scholarly dimension to their creative work in dance, receive a tuition waiver, and earn a monthly stipend in exchange for working as a teaching assistant in the Dance Program.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Department: Dance | Duration: 70 credits | Location: Seattle, WA, United States

What you will study

70 credits; Required Courses (45 credits):; DANCE 493, DANCE 510 (12 credits), DANCE 515, DANCE 516 (4 credits), DANCE 520, DANCE 521, DANCE 530 (3 credits), DANCE 531 (6 credits), DANCE 590, Dance Studies course from approved list (3 credits); Elective Courses (22 credits):; Any course numbered 400-level and above taken while in graduate student status at the UW. For exceptions, see the Graduate Program Coordinator.; Capstone (3 credits):; DANCE 595

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Application information

Domestic applicants: USD 18,045 a year (2026-27). Resident rate. Seattle campus, full-time, Autumn+Winter+Spring quarters, rate band "Graduate Tier I"; the programme is assigned to this tier in the UW 2026-27 Programs in Each Graduate Tier list. Tuition only (operating + building fee); excludes technolog Source

International applicants: USD 32,346 a year (2026-27). Non-Resident rate. Seattle campus, full-time, Autumn+Winter+Spring quarters, rate band "Graduate Tier I"; the programme is assigned to this tier in the UW 2026-27 Programs in Each Graduate Tier list. Tuition only (operating + building fee); excludes techn Source

Graduate programmes open for admission at different times and have varying deadlines; entry quarter and dates are set by each programme.

Graduate application fee is $90 (USD), or $75 for Graduate Non-Matriculated applications, paid online by MasterCard or Visa; each submitted application requires a separate fee. Application dates and deadlines vary by programme and are shown in the Graduate School online application. The Law (JD), Dentistry (DDS), Pharmacy (PharmD) and Medicine (MD) programmes do not use the Graduate School application.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.uw.edu/admission/find-a-program/program-detail/#!?progid=30

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