DePaul University

Type: Private University

Student Faculty Ratio: 16:1

Founded: 1898

Website: https://www.depaul.edu/Pages/default.aspx

Ranking: U.S News #127



Music Performance (MM)
Masters

Information

Application Fee: $40
Tuition per Year: $913
Avg. Scholarship: $0
Entry Semesters: Fall
Application Dealine: $January 5

Requirements

Min GPA:
Require GRE: No
Require GMAT: No
Required Documents:
Diploma
Transcript
Transcript Evaluation
English Test Report
Personal Statement
Other Documents (e.g. portfolio, code sample)
Letters of Recommendation: 3
Additional Admission Requirements: - In person or video recorded entrance audition (for Performance and Jazz Studies students) - due February 1 - Composition portfolio (for Jazz Studies Composition and Composition students) - due February 1 - Teaching philosophy statement and live interview (for Music Education Students) - due February 1 Music Requirements Pre-screening video (required for applicants on clarinet, classical voice, violin and all jazz instruments). Please visit the specific instrument page for the repertoire requirements. Pre-screen recordings can begin to be uploaded 24 hours after the application has been submitted (upon receiving application portal login credentials). Must be received by the extended deadline of January 5. ​Audition. We encourage all applicants, if at all possible, to audition in-person. Below are the details for each format. a. Live audition dates are scheduled during the weekends in February. Live auditions can be scheduled here. Please visit the specific instrument page for the repertoire. b. Recorded auditions are available by request and must be uploaded to your Application Portal​ no later than February 1. Recorded auditions must be accompanied by a short interview video submission. Please visit the specific instrument page for the repertoire and interview requirements. To enable the recorded audition submission, you may submit a request form for an exemption to upload a recorded audition.

English Proficiency

English Test Waiver:

If you have completed a bachelor's degree in the US, the English proficiency requirement may be waived.

TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language
Total: 80 Reading/Literacy: 17 Writing/Production: 17 Listening/Comprehension: 17 Speaking/Conversation: 17
IELTS International English Language Testing System
Total: 6.5 Reading/Literacy:  Writing/Production:  Listening/Comprehension:  Speaking/Conversation: 
DET Duolingo English Test
Total: 115 Reading/Literacy:  Writing/Production:  Listening/Comprehension:  Speaking/Conversation: 
PTE Pearson Test of English Academic
Total: 53 Reading/Literacy:  Writing/Production:  Listening/Comprehension:  Speaking/Conversation: