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Graduate Admisions FAQ
What is the deadline for applications?
The postmark deadline to submit application materials
for the MFA in Dance is December 1st. The postmark deadline
to submit application materials for the MA/PhD in Culture and
Performance is December 15th. Review of application materials
sent after the deadline cannot be guaranteed.
How can I apply?
Applicants enroll online using the application found
on the Graduate Division Web Site at www.gdnet.ucla.edu.
What is the acceptance rate is for the MA/PhD
in Culture and Performance program?
The department admits approximately 10 students
each year out of a pool of 75 to 100 applicants.
What is the acceptance rate for the MFA in Dance
program?
Admission varies according to the number of those
already enrolled in the program. The number of applicants also
varies each year. In general, the department aims to admit 6-8
students per year.
Could you provide me with more information about
the required writing sample for the MA/PhD application?
The writing sample is a very important part of your application
materials. It should demonstrate the clarity of your analytical
thinking and its expression. It is taken as a strong indicator
of a prospective student's ability to engage with scholarly materials.
In general faculty reviewers can comfortably read up to about
20 pages. Longer documents such as master's theses might be excerpted
or sent in full with sections to read specified. We are looking
for quality in whatever genre is submitted. We would be particularly
interested in writing that demonstrates the kind of research,
analysis, and synthesis that is essential in the scholarly aspects
of our doctoral program. But, if you feel your best writing falls
into other genre categories, you might consider a portfolio approach
to provide a good sense of the character and range of your writing
skills.
What are you looking for in the Statement of
Purpose for the MA/PhD application?
This section of the application is your chance to tell us what
you want to do here in in Culture and Performance program. Describe
your research interests in particular. What questions do you want
to investigate in relation to what materials? What new knowledge
and skills that apply to this interest area are you expecting
to develop through graduate study in our program? Do you see evidence
that the necessary resources are available at UCLA? Of course
you should also address the topics given in the application materials:
your purpose in applying, your area of specialization, your plans
for future occupation or profession, and any additional information
that may aid us in evaluating your preparation and your aptitude
for graduate study at UCLA.
Do you have a minimum GRE score requirement?
The Department does not have a minimum GRE score
requirement. The GRE is just one part of the overall application
that is reviewed by faculty. It would not be the sole criteria
for admission or denial. The faculty evaluates it as an indication
of how applicants score on a "registered" exam.
Does the Foreign Language requirement have to
be completed before entering the MA or PhD program?
No, MA students have to complete the requirement before advancing
to candidacy (completing all courses being applied to the degree)
-/www.wac.ucla.edu/ma_program.php,
and PhD students must complete the requirement no later than the
end of the fifth quarter of residence in the major - www.wac.ucla.edu/phd_program.php.
What kind of funding is available for entering
graduate students?
Entering students apply for fellowships in conjunction
with their admission application. Nominations for campus-wide
awards as well as Departmental support are made by faculty and
forwarded to the necessary faculty committees for decision. Factors
considered include academic strength, creative work, and in some
cases, financial need.In general, teaching assistantships and
graduate student researcher positions are offered to our second
year graduate students. Unfortunately, we are not able to fully
fund all of our students.
Please visit the Graduate Division Website at www.gdnet.ucla.edu,
which provides extensive financial information for the prospective
student.
When would I be notified if I am accepted or
not?
The Graduate Division notifies students of their
decision status online. Paper letters of admission or denial will
not be mailed.
Check
your decision status
For a variety of reasons admission can often take
a few months. This is a long process. Generally, applicants are
informed sometime in March.
How many units of coursework taken outside of
the University can be applied towards the graduate program?
This is something that is considered individually,
through faculty advisement. In general, the Graduate Division
accepts up to two courses (a maximum of 8 quarter units or five
semester units) for coursework completed outside the UC to be
applied toward a student's graduate degree.
Is there a way of enrolling in classes without
already being admitted to the program?
Opportunities to enroll are based upon space availability
and instructor consent through the "concurrent enrollment" program
offered through UCLA Extension
: 711 Extension Admin Building (310) 206-8456.
Can I arrange to visit to meet with an advisor
in person? Would I be able to sit in on some classes, etc. if
I do that?
You are welcome to visit our Department and visit
classes
with instructor consent. You may be better served by contacting
one of our faculty
members before your visit to arrange a time to meet and/or
with specific questions about the particular area of study that
you are interested in.
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