M.F.A in Dance

APPLICATION GUIDELINES

For the M.F.A. program in Dance, a bachelor's degree, with an undergraduate major in dance or equivalent experience in dance, is required. The Graduate Division of the University sets a minimum grade-point requirement of 3.0 or its equivalent for the last two years of undergraduate and any postbaccalaureate study. Equivalent experience in dance may have been gained outside the academic setting through avenues such as dance studios or dance performance.

In addition to the Application for Graduate Admission, the Department has its own screening procedure: biographical/purpose statement, three letters of recommendation, official transcripts (in duplicate) indicating degree completion, an audition, and a personal interview.

The audition evaluates creative potential and technical proficiency with consideration toward applicant's primary focus. Applicants are asked to submit three pieces of work (approximately 15 minutes total): present one live solo performance at the audition; the remainder should be on videotape, and should include a group piece (trio or larger). It is preferred that one piece not include the applicant/choreographer in the performance. The choreography should show a range of approaches to movement, thematic development, and originality of ideas. Specifics regarding the January audition can be found in the M.F.A. Supplemental Application below.

M.F.A. Supplemental Application. Supplemental Application MUST be postmarked Dec. 1, 2011

DEADLINE: December 1st of the year prior to entry is the official deadline for filing an application for Fall Quarter enrollment. This applies to all applicants to the Department of World Arts and Cultures/Dance M.F.A. program. Applicants are encouraged to apply online using the application on the Graduate Division Web Site. All applicants must submit the Application for Graduate Admission to the UCLA Graduate Admissions Office, and the required additional supporting materials (statement of purpose, letters of recommendation, transcripts, experiential background information, video presentation, audition response, etc.) directly to the Department of World Arts and Cultures/Dance. International students must also submit the Confidential Financial Statement to the Department. Incomplete applications cannot be reviewed, and review of applications that are not complete by the deadline cannot be guaranteed. Admission to the program is for Fall Quarter only. Students who are admitted but do not enroll may reapply, but they are not guaranteed admission at a later date.

AUDITIONS: Applicants to the M.F.A. Program are required to audition. Auditions will be held on Friday, Jan. 13, 2012. The Department will send information regarding auditions to individual applicants upon successful completion of all admission requirements.

International Applicants: Students whose native language is not English are required to submit scores received on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) as part of their application.A TOEFL score of at least 560 on the paper and pencil test or 220 on the computer based test is the minimum required for applicants to graduate programs at UCLA. For the internet-based TOEFL (TOEFL iBT), the following are minimum passing scores for each section and the minimum total passing score:

• Writing: 25
  
• Speaking: 24
  
• Reading: 21
  
• Listening: 17
  
• Total minimum passing score: 87

An IELTS overall band score of at least 7.0 is the minimum required.

Applications are not considered complete without the test scores. Because processing, sending, and receiving TOEFL and IELTS test scores often takes several weeks, international students must schedule their examination no later than October in order to meet the Departmental deadlines. TOEFL scores should be sent directly to the Department Admissions Office. IELTS scores should be sent to the Department Admissions Office and the Graduate Division. For further information about TOEFL requirements, please see: UCLA Graduate Division English Requirements

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