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graduate dance admissions


How to Apply to the Department of Dance

Admission into the graduate dance programs requires three items:

  1. The Temple University Application for Graduate Study submitted to the Department of Dance
  2. A dance application submitted to the Department of Dance
  3. Attendance at an audition located on Temple University Main Campus in Philadelphia

A dance audition cannot be scheduled until the general Graduate School application and dance application materials have been submitted to the Dance Admissions Office.

Please note that The Graduate School will not make an admission decision until all university and departmental application requirements are complete.

 

Materials common to all graduate applicants:

•  University Application Form

•  $50.00 application fee made payable to Temple University

•  Statement of Goals-#22 on the university application

•  Transcripts (original, stamped with official seal) from all   graduate and undergraduate institutions of study. Transcripts must be received directly from the institution in a sealed envelope.  Applicants who attended universities that do not issue transcripts in English must submit official copies of native language records and literal translations prepared by an appropriate university or government official.

•  MAT or GRE scores-GRE scores must be sent electronically from ETS to Temple University; official paper record for the MAT.

•  Three letters of reference including the university reference report.  References must be received directly from the evaluator in a sealed envelope.

•  Graduate Teaching Assistantship/Adjunct Faculty Application (if applicable, 4 copies)

Additional materials for International Applicants:

•  TOEFL scores-Required of all applicants who are not native speakers of English, regardless of the previous language of instruction.  Applicants with an undergraduate degree from an American university are exempt from taking the TOEFL. TOEFL scores must be sent electronically from ETS to Temple University.

•  Educational documents-Official copy of the degree certificate certified by the university that the degree was awarded. Applicants who attended institutions that do not issue degree certificates in English must submit official copies of native language records and literal translations prepared by an appropriate university or government official.

 

Materials for the Master of Fine Arts program:

•  Personal Data Sheet (6 copies)

•  MFA Application Questionnaire (6 copies)

•  Dance Resume/Curriculum Vita (6 copies)

•  Attendance at an audition

•  Optional submission of videotape of choreography/performance. Videotapes will not be returned.

 

Materials for the Master of Education program:

•  Personal Data Sheet (6 copies)

•  EdM Application Questionnaire (6 copies)

•  Dance Resume/Curriculum Vita (6 copies)

•  Attendance at an audition

•  Optional submission of videotape of choreography/performance. Videotapes will not be returned.

 

Please note: We are not accepting applications for the EdM program

7-12 Dance Certification track for Fall 2008.

Materials for the Doctor of Philosophy program:

•  Personal Data Sheet (6 copies)

•  PhD Application Questionnaire (6 copies)

•  Writing Sample (6 copies)

•  Dance Resume/Curriculum Vita (6 copies)

•  Attendance at an audition

•  Optional submission of videotape of choreography/performance. Videotapes will not be returned.

 


Dance Application Information

Request printed dance and university application materials

Download the MFA application

Download the EdM application

Download the PhD application (PDF format)

Download the Graduate Teaching Assistantship/Adjunct Faculty application

 

General University Application Information

The university application can be downloaded or submitted

on-line by visiting:

http://www.temple.edu/grad/admissions/howtoapply.htm


Application Deadlines for Fall 2009 Entrance

January 12, 2009 for the January 30 audition

February 9, 2009 for the February 27 audition

 

Please send all materials to:

Temple University Department of Dance
Attn: Elizabeth Denniston

Dance Admissions Coordinator
1700 North Broad Street

Suite 309
Philadelphia, PA 19122-0843