The only PhD in Dance Studies in Canada, offered by the oldest and largest university dance program in the country.
The focus of the Dance Studies program is to pursue dance research in preparation for careers in academia or the cultural sector. Employment possibilities for graduates range from teaching in post-secondary education to work in archives and museums, arts administration, publishing, journalism and the media.
See also Dance (MA and MFA)
Degrees Offered
Degrees Offered:
Full time
Part time
PhD X N/A
Deadlines and Dates
Deadlines and Dates:
Dates & Deadlines
Start Date
September
Deadlines
February 1
Deadline date means : Date a completed application package is received by York. Completed Application Package means:
Use York University's graduate studies online application .
Send all required and supplementary documents and materials in a single package. (Exception: official transcripts sent to York directly from previous educational institutions. Official transcripts must come directly from, and bear the unbroken seal of, the issuing institution.) See checklist (PDF).
Mail or Courier Completed Application Package to: Mail Courier
Streams & Specializations
Streams and Specializations:
Dance Ethnography & Cultural Research Dance History & Heritage Studies
What you need to apply to this program
Minimum Admission Requirements:
Type Requirements Academic (GPA) A-international credentials information for your country. Language Proficiency Do you need? TOEFL Paper-based: 600 Computer-based: 250 iBT: 100 IELTS YELT Recommendations 3 Other Master’s degree in dance or a related field in the fine arts (such as music), the humanities (such as history or women’s studies) or the social sciences (such as anthropology) Statement of interest Two examples of scholarly writing CV Interview
Because the number of applicants greatly exceeds the number of positions available, meeting our minimum admission requirements is not a guarantee of admission.
Prefer to receive an information package in the mail? (Package does not contain a paper application form — you must apply electronically .)
Focus on Faculty
Profile Text:
One of the first graduates of York's Dance program, Carol Anderson's extensive career integrates criticism, dance theory and dance performance.
