Application Guidelines

Students seeking to receive a graduate degree from Duke University must be admitted to the Graduate School. Applicants to the Graduate School and the MFA in Dance: Embodied Interdisciplinary Praxis are required to:

  • Hold a bachelor's degree (B.A., B.F.A., or the equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's degree) from an accredited institution.
  • Submit scanned electronic transcripts from all post-secondary school education.
  • Submit three letters of recommendation.
  • Submit a Research Proposal (2-4 pages) covering the topic, purpose, methodology and direction of your interdisciplinary research during your Graduate study. We understand that the proposal is likely to change during your studies. The goal here is to envision the future form and impact of your proposal, and to articulate specifically how Duke could support you in its realization.
  • Submit a Statement of Purpose, including personal history detailing prior experience in performance, dance and/or choreography and linking this to what you hope to achieve in the program. To increase the competitiveness of your application, we strongly encourage you to peruse the Duke University website and cite academic programs and affiliated institutes or faculty whose research interests align with your work.
  • Submit a work sample document with hyperlinks to your creative work to date. Provide a very short description of each link to specify its relationship to your research proposal. Relevant samples can include videos, photographs, written interviews, blogs, websites, articles, and reviews.
  • International applicants must provide official scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS).
  • Please note that the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is not required for admission to the MFAEIP in Dance.

To access the on-line application form and complete Graduate School application requirements, please visit the Duke Graduate School website.