Music Education (MA or PhD)
The MA and the PhD in Music with a focus in Music Education are awarded by the Graduate College. The programs are administered by the School of Music in cooperation with the College of Education. Application is made to the School of Music.

UI General Catalog Description

Admission requirements
Applicants must meet the Admission Requirements of the Graduate College and the department offering the degree program (review the department's web site or the General Catalog for departmental requirements).

Estimated costs of attendance
Tuition and fees vary by degree program and the type of student you are.

Estimated Costs of Attendance

Application deadlines

• Fall semester—July 15 (April 15 for international students)
• Spring semester—December 1 (October 1 for international students)
• Summer session—April 15 (March 1 for international students)

Application procedures
For this degree program, you will need to send some application materials to your academic department and some to the Office of Admissions, which handles Graduate College applications.

Materials to send to the department:

• Your official academic records/transcripts
• Three (3) Letters of Recommendation*
• A 500-word essay explaining why you are interested in the music education program
• A copy of your teaching certificate or documentation that a certificate can be obtained
• A résumé detailing your professional experience
• Copies of your graduate course papers, research reports, or published papers
• PhD applicants also will have an on-campus interview

Materials to send to Admissions:

• A second set of your official academic records/transcripts
• International students must send their official TOEFL scores from the Educational Testing Service (the University's institutional code is 6681).
• Once recommended for admission, international students must send a Financial Statement.

Apply
If you Apply Online, the $60 application fee ($85 for international students; $100 for international students applying for Summer Session 2010 and beyond) is payable by MasterCard or Visa. If you cannot pay by credit card, you may Download and Print an Application* and pay the fee by check or money order in U.S. currency made payable to "The University of Iowa."

Contact information

• School of Music
  The University of Iowa
  Clinton Street Music Bldg. #5
  Iowa City, IA 52242
  music-admissions@uiowa.edu
  319-335-1604
• Office of Admissions
  The University of Iowa
  107 Calvin Hall
  Iowa City, IA 52242-1396
  admissions@uiowa.edu
  800-553-4692

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