Admission to our graduate programs is awarded on a competitive basis. We only admit students to doctoral study, although students may earn a Master of Arts degree en route to a Ph.D. You must have an adequate background in music theory and musicianship, as well as a solid liberal arts background including knowledge of at least one foreign language (two are required for completion of the Ph.D.).
The Graduate School admits applicants who have one of the following minimum scores (some departments may require a higher score):
• 577 for paper-based TOEFL
• 90 for an Internet-based TOEFL
• 7.0 for the IELTS
As part of your online application, you must upload one copy of the scanned unofficial transcript from each undergraduate and graduate institution where you earned (or will earn) a degree, studied for one semester or more, earned 12 or more hours of credit, or took classes that relate to your graduate study interests.
The Graduate School requires three recommendation letters in support of your application. Your recommenders must submit their letters of recommendation electronically via the online recommendation system.

As part of your online application, you must upload a statement of purpose. The statement should be one to two pages and single spaced.

As part of your online application, you must upload a resume or curriculum vitae (CV).

The Graduate School requires Graduate Record Examination (GRE) general test scores

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