About the course

The Master of Fine Arts in Dance is a three-year terminal degree that serves a select population of emerging artists pursuing a future in professional performance, choreography, and teaching. The degree requires choreography of at least two works per year and the creation and presentation of a full evening?s work supported by a written dissertation in the final year. Opportunities for graduate students to teach in the dance program are available for qualified students, which includes mentoring by graduate faculty. Graduate assistantships are available that provide scholarship and stipends. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 6 Semester(s)Fees: US$85,559

Intake	Location
Fall (August), 2024	Albuquerque
Fall (August), 2025	Albuquerque

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of New Mexico

To enter the program, the student should have completed an undergraduate major in theatre or dance or have taken a minimum of 24 credit hours in Theatre and/or Dance, including History, Criticism, Dramatic Literature, Directing, Playwriting, Choreography, Technical Theatre and Performance. However, students with undergraduate degrees in other disciplines are eligible for admittance.

　　Letter of Intent clearly expressing your ability to undertake graduate studies

　　Three letters of recommendation

　　 Graduate TOEFL  (internet-based) - 79. Graduate TOEFL (paper-based) - 550. Graduate IELTS - 6.5.

　　Earned degree that is the equivalent to a U.S. Bachelor degree. Please note that some bachelor degrees are based on a three-program and are not considered equivalent to the U.S. bachelor degree. Minimum of a 3.0 grade point average (GPA) on a U.S. 4.0 scale or comparable grade point average in upper-division (junior and senior level) university course work and in any graduate work already completed.

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 79.0

　　

Application deadline:

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Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at University of New Mexico. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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