Graduate College

The Graduate College
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo MI 49008-5242 USA
(269) 387-8212

Music (M.A.)

Music (M.A.)

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  Application deadlines

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 On-going; students may be admitted for each semester. Application must be received by February 1 to be considered for a graduate assistantship.

 

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  Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV)

A resume or curriculum vitae (CV) is required; please submit within the online application system.

 

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  Graduate test

This program does not require a graduate test.

Note: International applicants may have to provide evidence of English language proficiency. More information can be found within the online application and at wmich.edu/music/academics/international.

 

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  Recommendations

This program requires 3 letters of recommendation. Please send email requests for such recommendations from within the online system.

 

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  Written statement

Please prepare, and attach within the online application system, a statement of 500 to 1500 words detailing your professional goals and your academic and/or career experience to this point.

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  Previous written work

Submit a portfolio of 3 scholarly papers via WMU Music Submissions: sites.google.com/a/wmich.edu/music-submissions/.

 

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  Other program materials

This program does not require any other program materials to be submitted.

 

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  Transcript requirement

An official transcript from the institution from which you received your bachelor degree is required, as well as a transcript from the institution(s) where any additional graduate level courses or degrees have been taken/completed. Applicants are not required to submit an official transcript of courses taken/completed at WMU.

 

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  Additional information

If applying for a graduate assistantship, you must submit a separate Music GA application the form is due by February 15. See wmich.edu/music/academics/grad/assistantships

If you have any questions, please review the website below for program and contact information.

Irving S. Gilmore School of Music — College of Fine Arts

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