All applicants for September admission must submit the application by February 1, three letters of recommendation, and transcripts from all postsecondary schools attended. Applicants for January admission must submit all these materials by November 1. Students seeking a performance degree are required to present an extensive audition. Those wishing to enter the doctor of musical arts (D.M.A.) degree program in performance must take a writing test on the audition day. For both the doctor of musical arts degree and the artist diploma, applicants also must submit evidence that they have completed a master of music degree or the equivalent.

Applicants to the doctor of musical arts degree program in music education should have completed a master of music degree (or the equivalent) in music or music education and hold at least one degree in music education. In addition, they should have a minimum of two years of successful teaching experience (or the equivalent) in grades K-12. No audition or GRE is required. Additional requirements may apply, depending on the student's choice of cognate area (such as audition for performance or conducting or portfolio for composition). Selection of a cognate area does not have to be made before admission to the D.M.A. program. In addition to the required application materials, music education applicants must submit a scholarly writing sample, such as a master's thesis or equivalent term papers, and they will be interviewed by the music education faculty. Applicants in music education are strongly urged to have their completed application submitted by March 1 for fall semester admission and November 1 for spring admission.

Applicants to the master of music degree program in music education should hold a baccalaureate degree (or equivalent) in music or music education. No audition or GRE is required. Applicants for music education must include a sample of scholarly writing, such as a term paper from an undergraduate music or music education course, plus the required application materials.

For students seeking teacher certification, specific courses and other requirements are determined on an individual basis in consultation with the music education faculty. Some master's courses in music education may count toward certification, but in most cases, certification will require additional coursework at the undergraduate level.

Application forms may be obtained online at http://gradstudy.rutgers.edu.

After the application has been submitted, the audition is arranged by contacting:

Administrative Assistant for Admissions
Department of Music
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
81 George Street
New Brunswick, NJ 08901-1568
732-932-9302