applicants for admission to the PhD program must present: a master’s degree in music (in the area of emphasis) or equivalent; an excellent academic record; two copies of a transcript from each post secondary institution attended (official transcripts sent directly from the institution in a sealed institutional envelope must be submitted after the student is admitted; transcripts are not required for any coursework completed at any of the UH campuses since Graduate Admissions will obtain UH transcripts on behalf of applicants.); three confidential letters of recommendation (not more than two years old) on forms provided by the music department; a sample of academic writing proficiency such as a recent term paper; and for non-native speakers of English a TOEFL score of 560 or better. Graduate Division requires a minimum GPA of 3.0 for unconditional admissio Applicants who are not native speakers of English must take the Test of English as a Second Language (TOEFL) and have the TOEFL score sent directly to the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa. Paper-based (P), computer-based (C), and internet-based (I) minimum requirements for UH Music are: 560(P), 220(C), or 83(I) for all PhD students, and IELTS- Minimum score is 6.00 for the IELTS Academic overall band test results