Overview

The mission of the MFA Program is to foster substantive choreographic research that posits dance as a force in contemporary culture.

Key Features

The program embraces a wide spectrum of individual movement research and embodied practice to create a dynamic learning atmosphere for critical engagement with choreographic process.

The Dance Department from University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign expects MFA candidates to conduct a creative inquiry that leads to the development of a sophisticated sense of self-definition.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Graduate Synthesis Laboratory

Synthesis Laboratory

Somatics in Dance Training

Collaborative Performance

Contemporary Directions

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Urbana, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

An undergraduate degree and significant experience in dance is required.

Demonstrated choreographic achievement and potential to make innovative contributions to the field.

Demonstrated potential to engage in critical thinking and writing.

A minimum grade point average of 3.0 on a 4 point scale, computed from the last 60 hours of undergraduate work and any graduate work completed.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

32416 USD / year

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32416 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

15624 USD / year

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Living costs

Urbana

United States

1100 - 1500 USD / month

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