Language Requirements
Qualification Requirements
To be admitted to the graduate program in music, prospective candidates must first meet all requirements for graduate admission to UT Rio Grande Valley, as well as the other requirements listed below:
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution in the United States or a recognized international equivalent in a similar or related field.
Undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 in the last 60 semester credit hours.
Three letters of recommendation from professional or academic sources.
Letter of intent detailing reasons for pursuing the graduate degree.
Submission of an essay on professional goals
Resume including educational background and work experience.
Personal interview
Applicants will need to provide video recording sample of their teaching and include a corresponding lesson plan. Length should be approximately 30 minutes. This recording may be either a guest coaching of a UTRGV ensemble (to be arranged by the graduate advisor and/or the ensemble director), or video of classroom/private teaching.
IELTS 6.5
TOFEL ibt 79
TOFEL pbt 550