Overview

Department of Music / Department of Music is located in Charlottesville, VA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Arts (MA)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Doctoral Degrees	1

Earning Your Degree

Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test 1 Foreign Language Article-length paper
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

38

Applied

9

Accepted

4

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 1st	January 2nd	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	2 writing samples or portfolio
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	2 writing samples or portfolio

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 600 TOEFL IBT score: 90
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 7

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA

Student Body

24

Total Graduate Students

25%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	12.5%
Black or African American	4.17%
White or Caucasian	37%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	4.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	12.5%
Unknown	4.17%

Gender

Male (62%)

Female (37%)

Faculty

34

Total faculty

Full-time - 21

Part-time - 13

Male (23)

Female (11)

Location & Contact

Address 400 Emmet Street South
Charlottesville, VA  22903
United States

Contact Matthew Burtner
Chair
Email: mburtner@virginia.edu
Phone: 434-924-3052
Fax: 434-924-6033

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