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The School of Music provides graduate programs culminating in Master of Arts degrees with specializations in ethnomusicology, music history (musicology), music education, and music theory. It also offers Master of Music degrees focusing on performance, composition, conducting, and music education. Doctoral options include the Ph.D. in ethnomusicology, musicology, music education, and music theory, along with the Doctor of Musical Arts (D.M.A.) for composition, performance, and conducting. The D.M.A. program caters to graduate students seeking advanced professional training in these disciplines within a leading research university environment. This degree mandates completion of rigorous coursework tailored to prepare students for their preliminary exams and eventual candidacy, with specific requirements varying by specialization area.
Those applicants who have earned or will earn a bachelor's degree at a regionally accredited college or university in the United States (or the equivalent of a baccalaureate degree from a nationally recognized institution in another country) are eligible to be considered for admission to the Graduate School at the University of Maryland
TOEFL score (minimum 100 IBT, 233 CBT, 575 PBT)
The School of Music will allow all graduate applicants whose overall TOEFL score is 90 or higher to audition
IELTS Requirements
Overall - 7 (Listening - 7, Reading - 7, Writing - 7, Speaking - 6.5)
PTE Requirements
Total - 68
Writing - 68