MFA in Dance - Interdisciplinary Digital Media and Performance in Tempe United States | Arizona State University

Arizona State University | Tempe United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD 38,526
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months

The MFA program in dance, specializing in interdisciplinary digital media and performance, leverages the School of Music, Dance and Theatre's strengths while focusing on emerging media applications.
This concentration offers a small cohort of graduate students an intensive, specialized curriculum combining dance with cross-disciplinary digital arts. Typically completed in three years, the program incorporates interdisciplinary coursework and research through the School of Arts, Media and Engineering, providing students with cutting-edge media resources, studio access, funding opportunities, and collaborative partnerships.
The program attracts diverse candidates, from working professionals to those with backgrounds in choreography, dance science, teaching methodologies, technology integration, community outreach, equity initiatives, professional collaborations, and theoretical research. Ideal candidates demonstrate interdisciplinary and cross-cultural perspectives, self-direction, well-defined goals, and a willingness to push boundaries in dance and related fields.


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.5

Qualification Requirements

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts.

Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree from a regionally accredited institution.

Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = A) in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program, or they must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = A) in an applicable master's degree program.

All applicants must submit:

graduate admission application and application fee
official transcripts
personal statement
teaching sample
recent creative work
current resume
letters of recommendation
proof of English proficiency
3.0 GPA or equivalent
IELTS - overall band score of 6.5
TOEFL IBT - minimum score 80.

Tuition USD 38,526

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