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UK School of Music

Information for Prospective Graduate Students

How to Apply

Checklist of items which are needed for Admission

  1. For the UK Graduate School:
    The Graduate School
    University of Kentucky
    101 Gillis Building
    Lexington, Kentucky 40506-0033
    1. Graduate School Application Form and Fee. Apply online at the Graduate School web site. At this site you can:
      • Apply for graduate admission online
      • Look at the Graduate Bulletin and other graduate information
      • Check your application status
      If you have graduate admission questions, you can contact the Graduate School by phone at 859-257-4613.
    2. You will need two official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate work. Send one copy to the Graduate School, and one copy to the Director of Graduate Studies at the School of Music (see address below).
    3. GRE scores (verbal, quantitative, analytical) For more information, contact The Educational Testing Service.
      1. TOEFL or IELTS scores (For international students only)
  2. For the School of Music:
    Dr. Lance Brunner
    Director of Graduate Studies
    103 Fine Arts Building
    School of Music
    University of Kentucky
    Lexington, Kentucky 40506-0022
    1. Complete the online Graduate Application for Admission to the School of Music.
    2. Complete the online Audtion/Exam Request form to schedule an audition and/or entrance exam date. All graduate applicants must take the entrance exam, so you should complete this form whether or not you are required to perform an audition for your degree program.
    3. Resume with the following information:
      • Name, address, e-mail, and phone number
      • Education (institutions, degrees, dates, majors)
      • Work Experiences (locations, dates, teaching, and other professional experiences)
      • Presentations / Recitals /Publications / Clinics (include locations and dates)
    4. Personal Objective Essay (about 150 words). Please express your motivation for seeking this degree from the University of Kentucky and how this degree fits into your goals for the future.
    5. Three letters of recommendation
    6. Take Graduate Entrance exam in music (unless your performance area requires a pre-audition screening DVD – see “H” below).
    7. Official transcripts—see I. B. above
    8. Repertoire List (for those seeking a performance degree)
    9. Audition (for those seeking a performance degree). Contact the faculty of your performing area for specific audition information. Some areas may require a pre-audition screening DVD prior to being invited to campus for a live audition. See the special requirements for graduate admission in your program area.
    10. Representative papers or compositions written (for those seeking a degree in theory, musicology, or composition)