All prospective Dance MFA students must apply directly to the University of Wisconsin-Madison Graduate School. The Dance Department requires a separate application. Applicants must meet the minimum requirements of the Graduate School and the Dance Department’s requirements.
UW-Madison is awaiting approval of this new academic program by the Student & Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) before we are able to accept prospective F-1 students into this program or issue a Form I-20 for this program. International students may apply for this program but will only be considered for admission if or when the program is approved.
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Deadlines
Sep 3: Application Opens
Dec 1 : Application Closes
Mid-Jan: Finalist Candidate interviews
Feb 1: Offers made, waitlisted candidates also notified
April 15: Deadline to accept
Application Requirements
Graduate School Application
-Transcripts
-2 letters of recommendation
-Application Fee
-Test scores* (if applicable, see below)
Dance Department Application
-Artist Statement
-Portfolio
-Resume or CV
*English Proficiency: Every applicant whose native language is not English, or whose undergraduate instruction was not exclusively in English, must provide an English proficiency test score earned within two years of the anticipated term of enrollment, see Minimum Requirements for Admission policy.
*GRE not required
Funding
Students entering the UW–Madison MFA in Dance program are offered tuition remission, generous monthly stipends, access to UW–Madison health benefits, and other annual funding opportunities. Students are assigned assistantships within their first year of study, which may be a Teaching Assistantship (TA) or Lecturing Student Assistantship (LSA) or Project Assistantship (PA).
Graduate School Resources
Resources to help you afford graduate study is available from the Graduate School. Be sure to check with your program for individual policies and restrictions related to funding.
Office of Financial Aid
Financial Aid information for graduate student grants, employment appeals, and general loans is available from the Office of Student Financial Aid. Please note that student financial aid awards are not connected with the Dance Department.
Work-Study
Work-study is awarded through the Office of Student Financial Aid. Work-study positions are listed in the work-study office.