Graduate Admissions Guide

Fall 2010 Application Deadlines

December 1: Deadline for receipt of all graduate application materials.

February 15: Deadline to complete audition in order to be considered for merit-based fellowships, assistantships, and tuition waivers.

Summer 2010 Application Deadlines

February 15: Deadline for receipt of all graduate application materials. The School of Music only accepts applications for the Summer MME, EDD, and PhD in music education degrees.

How Do I Apply?

1. Complete the University Application
2. Complete the Supplemental Music Application
3. Submit three (3) Letters of Reference (may be submitted electronically through the University's application or by mail)
4. Submit one (1) official transcript from every institution you have attended
5. Complete additional requirements for the following programs (all written materials should be submitted in pdf format by email to musicadmissions@illinois.edu):
   • Performance
   • Education
   • Composition - Theory
   • Musicology / Ethnomusicology
   • Conducting
   • Vocal Accompanying and Coaching
   • Piano Pedagogy

Additional Requirements for International Applicants

• Submit the Declaration and Certification of Finances Form
• Submit the International Student Verification Form
• Submit the official results of the TOEFL or IELTS. Scores must be less than two years old from the first day of class at the proposed term of entry and must be be submitted directly from ETS (institution code 1836, department code 00). For exceptions and exempted countries, see the English Proficiency Requirement. Please note: The iBT is required for ALL international applicants wishing to be considered for teaching assistantships, even if not required for admissions. Minimum scores for the School of Music (please note, these are higher than the minimum requirement for the University):
  • Artist Diploma (AD): 79 iBT
  • Master of Music (MM) excluding musicology: 90 iBT
  • All other programs: 96 iBT