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    Music (DMA - Choral Conducting)

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    Basic Information

    Degree Information

    Degree Offered: DOCTOR OF MUSICAL ARTS (CHORAL CONDUCTING)
    Campus:
    Seattle

    Admission Requirements and Contact Information


    Please submit this online application any time after September 1st but no later than December 1st.


    Contact Information

    Asst Director for Admissions
    Program Website
    +1 206-685-9872
    SoMadmit@u.washington.edu

    Requirements and Prerequisites
    Generally, a master's degree or equivalent in music or music performance from an accredited U.S. institution or its equivalent from a foreign institution.


    Additional Instructions
    Choral Audition Days will be held in February 2025 [dates TBD]. 

    Note that there's no need to wait for your online recommendation letters to arrive before you submit this online application and the other requested materials. The recommendation letters will automatically be uploaded to your submitted application as they arrive.



    Non-Native English Speaker Information
    Graduate School requirement: English language proficiency (ELP) is required for graduate study at the University of Washington. Therefore, every applicant whose native language is not English must demonstrate English language proficiency as outlined in Graduate School Policy 3.2.

    International Student Information
    Applicants who will need a visa should reference the International Applicant Information page. If admitted to the program, international students requesting an F1 or J1 visa will be required to provide financial ability documentation to the UW Graduate School.

    GRE score report code, (if applicable)


    4854

    Program Deadlines


    Autumn 2025 - Domestic:
    Open Date: 09/01/2024
    Deadline Date: 12/02/2024

    Autumn 2025 - International:
    Open Date: 09/01/2024
    Deadline Date: 12/02/2024

    Application Materials


    Personal History
    Essay
    Portfolio
    3 Recommendation
    Resume
    Statement of Purpose
    Required Official Test Score: GRE