Overview

Music Department / Music Department is located in Chicago, IL.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Music composition for the screen

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

87

Applied

26

Accepted

14

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

75

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	January 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Self-assessment essay, work samples, resume, letters of recommendation, transcripts

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 90
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 7

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$65,215

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	January 15
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

23

Total Graduate Students

34%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.35%
Black or African American	13.04%
White or Caucasian	26%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	8.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	4.35%
Unknown	8.7%

Gender

Male (69%)

Female (30%)

Faculty

11

Total faculty

Full-time - 3

Part-time - 8

Male (7)

Female (4)

Location & Contact

Address 600 South Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL  60605-1996
United States

Contact Sebastian Huydts
Interim Chair
Email: shuydts@colum.edu
Phone: 312-369-6309

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