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Thank you for your interest in the graduate programs for the Department of Music at UC San Diego!
The Department of Music offers graduate work leading to the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) with areas of emphasis in Composition, Computer Music, and Integrative Studies, as well as the Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) in Contemporary Music Performance.
Note: We no longer offer a standalone MA program. Applications are for the doctoral program only.
Admissions Committees will review submitted applications and make recommendations for admission to the Graduate Dean. Admission decisions are based on the quality of the application materials and the fit between the applicant's research interests and those of the program's faculty. We strongly encourage all applicants to read our faculty pages to identify professors with compatible research and practice orientations with whom they would be interested to work; discussing aspects of a possible mentorship relation in the application.
To Apply: https://connect.grad.ucsd.edu/apply/
Application Opens: September 4, 2024 for the Fall 2025 application cycle
Application Deadline: December 4, 2024 for the Fall 2025 application cycle
Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores are not required for this application and should not be submitted.
For international students: The TOEFL exam (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or IELTS (International English Language Testing System) is required of ALL international students whose country of citizenship does not have English as its primary language, unless you have been enrolled in a full-time program of study for a minimum of one year in a country whose primary language is English. The minimum TOEFL score is 550 (or 213 for the computer-based exam). The minimum IELTS score is 7. The minimum speaking TOEFL score is 25 and 28–30 for IELTS. For further information see: Language Proficiency Requirement
In addition to the general university admissions requirements, each area of emphasis requires additional admissions materials. See below for more information.
For additional information regarding Admissions Requirements, please visit grad.ucsd.edu/admissions
If at any time you have questions about the application process or the materials you should submit, please contact our Graduate Advisor at [email protected]