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Qualification Requirements
Bachelors degree from a regionally accredited institution comparable in standard and content to a bachelors degree from the University of California An overall scholastic average of B 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or better is required IELTS 7.0 TOEFL IBT 87 TOEFL PBT 560 Unofficial Transcripts Upload unofficial copies of transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate institutions attended The institution logo and your name must be present on the copies
Statement of Purpose Your statement can be up to 500 words in length approximately 1page single spaced using 1inch margins and 12point font Respond to the following prompt Please discuss your academic and musical goals and your reasons for applying to UCLAs graduate music program
Letters of Recommendation 3 letters of recommendation are required Applicants must enter the names and contact information of the 3 recommenders within the application An electronic recommendation request will be sent to recommenders and recommendation letters must be submitted via this request It is strongly advised that letters of recommendation are completed before the December 2020 deadline Recommendations submitted after this date are not guaranteed to be reviewed
Writing sample DMA applicants only Provide a scholarlyresearch paper on a subject in the field of music of a level of intellectual and critical engagement appropriate to graduate level work
Prescreening Audition Applicants on all instruments except for Bassoon Guitar Harp Oboe Organ and Percussion are required to submit prescreening audition videos as part of the online application Please see the prescreening requirements by instrument below for more information
Personal History Statement
Audition