About Master’s Program,
If an audition is required for your major, you will be prompted to schedule a date and time when completing the Music supplement portion of your application. You will be asked to select one of the below dates.
Master’s Program Degree Eligibility with GPA,
If an audition is required for your major, you will be prompted to schedule a date and time when completing the Music supplement portion of your application. You will be asked to select one of the below dates.
An on-campus audition is strongly encouraged, but if a candidate is unable to travel to campus, the School may accept another remote option. Please click through your instrument/voice type’s audition requirements page for information regarding their virtual and/or recorded policies.
Master’s Funding Coverage,
The School of Music offers financial aid to graduate students in the form of graduate tuition scholarships, assistantships, and fellowships. All students who apply by stated deadlines are considered for these merit-based awards.
- School of Music Fellowships
Fellowships are one-year renewable awards carrying a full tuition and partial fee waiver and a stipend of $5,000 up to $12,000. - University of Illinois Fellowships
It is recommended that applicants who wish to be considered for campus academic fellowships submit or complete an audition as early as possible. - School of Music Assistantships
The School of Music typically awards Teaching and Research Assistantships. These are one-year renewable awards with a stipend. Assistantships at 25% or higher carry a full tuition waiver and partial fee waiver with a stipend. - University of Illinois Assistantships
Graduate Assistantships are available through other departments on campus and require a separate application. For a list of available positions, visit the Graduate Assistantship Clearinghouse. - School of Music Graduate Tuition Scholarships
One-year renewable awards that include a partial tuition and fee waiver.
Application Requirement,
- Complete theGraduate College Application, including the following materials:
- Transcripts from every institution from which you have earned a degree
- Three Letters of Reference (due on the application deadline)
- One academic statement (1000 words max) and a series of short personal statements
- Resume or C.V.
- DMA Applicants Only:Upload one sample of your scholarly writing about music (e.g., program notes or a research paper from a music theory/analysis, music history, or composition class).
- English Proficiency Exam:All applicants whose native language is not English must provide a passing TOEFL, IELTS, or DuoLingo score to be considered for admission to the University of Illinois School of Music.
- Refer to the relevant degree pagefor more details on program-specific application requirements.
Application Deadline,
Feb 15, 2025
Application Fee,
A $70 application fee is required for all domestic applications
