All applicants must complete both the UA Graduate College application (UA GradApp) and the UA School of Music application (Acceptd) for admission. Students who apply by December 1 will be given the greatest consideration for financial aid. Please be prepared to upload the following documents and materials directly to the UA School of Music via the Acceptd online application:

• Official academic transcript(s) from all institutions that you have attended*
• Résumé/CV
• 2 letters of reference
• 2-3 video recordings of conducting (preferably rehearsal and performance) – a minimum of 10 minutes and maximum of 30 minutes total, demonstrating music of at least two different styles/characters
• Short personal video of applicant with introduction and statement of career goals (not longer than 3 minutes)
• A Statement of Purpose (1-2 pages) in which you explain how graduate study in music at The University of Arizona will fit into your educational and career goals
• English proficiency requirements for international students (please see below).
• Optional (Not Required)
  • Head Shot
  • Third letter of reference
  • Information about qualifications for non-choral GTA positions

* In order to expedite the review of your application, you may submit unofficial transcripts if official transcripts are not immediately available, but you will need to submit official transcripts before you can be admitted to the university. In keeping with Graduate College policy, international students from countries that do not post the degree on the transcript must submit a copy of their degree certificate/diploma. All international transcripts and degree certificates/diplomas should be submitted in the original language with official English translations.

International students whose native language is not English must meet or exceed minimum university standards for English Proficiency to be admitted to School of Music graduate programs, unless they have completed a bachelors or graduate degree at an approved institution in the U.S., or in a country where English is the official language. Acceptable English Proficiency credentials include TOEFL iBT (79 minimum), IELTS (minimum composite score of 7, with no subject area below 6), and CEPT Full Academic (minimum 110). Duolingo scores are not accepted by the UA. For UA Graduate College policies on English Proficiency for international students see the Graduate College site.

Regardless of prior academic work and degrees, international students intending to hold a graduate assistantship involving instruction must submit English Speaking subtest scores. The minimum English Speaking subtest scores necessary to hold an instructional position include the following: TOEFL iBT (24 minimum), IELTS (7.5 minimum), and CEPT Full Academic (44 minimum).