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Doctor of Music in Music Composition Northwestern University, USA

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Bienen School of Music

Course summary

The composition program provides significant support to students for the purposes of travel and logistics for performances, research, and other professional development activities. Students in this program are strongly supported in their efforts to build not only technical proficiency but also a unique and original musical voice. As a result, they are surrounded and enriched by colleagues of a wide diversity of perspective. All students are actively assisted in developing relationships with professional soloists and ensembles outside of the University setting, both locally and internationally.

Entry requirement for international students

A Bachelors Degree in Music, Official transcripts. Provide official documentation from each postsecondary school attended, showing all courses taken, grades, credit received, and degrees awarded or expected. One-page personal statement. Provide two letters from faculty members or music professionals qualified to comment on the potential for success in the program. Program admission requirements. These include performance auditions, analytical or research papers, essays, composition portfolios, or other entry requirements specified by a particular program .TOEFL scores. If the native language is not English, provide official results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).Financial aid applications. students applying for financial aid, completed applications for financial aid should be submitted by May 1.Performance Resume or Curriculum Vitae .

Northwestern University accepts IELTS*

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Qualification

Doctoral

Awarding body

NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY

Department name

Bienen School of Music

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