HOW TO APPLY

How to apply to this program:

Degree: Doctor of Philosophy
Major: Music
Area of Emphasis: Music Education

• The Admission Criteria can be reviewed here.

• Complete the 7-step Application Process, which includes:

  1. Graduate School’s application form AND pay $50 application fee--[link to the online form will be found at the site above] NOTE: Please specify degree and major as indicated above; you will not need to specify the area of emphasis.
  2. https://wam.unl.edu/stuapp/WebAppController?appId=webapp&featureId=grad

  3. Complete the Graduate School of Music Application.

  4. Request one official transcript for each College/University you have attended be sent to the UNL Graduate College.

  5. Request GRE scores (& TOEFL scores, if applicable) be sent to the UNL Graduate College. (UNL Graduate Studies | 1100 Seaton Hall | Lincoln, NE 68588-0619 | 402-472-2875)

  6. Three letters of recommendation sent directly from the references - forms available at www.unl.edu/gradstudies/prospective/recommendation.pdf

  7. Submit an application portfolio (hard copy only - description below) to the School of Music: (Janet Sievert, Assistant to the Director | 113 Westbrook Music Building| University of Nebraska-Lincoln | Lincoln, NE 68588-0100 | 402-472-6830)
  8. •Cover letter of Application
    •Vitae/Resume
    •Statement of Purpose
    •Evidence of Writing Ability (send copies of theses, articles, grants, etc.)

  9. Submit a DVD (region 1) with samples of teaching (multiple sessions enouraged; entire DVD not to exceed 10 minutes in length) to the School of Music: (Janet Sievert, Assistant to the Director | 113 Westbrook Music Building| University of Nebraska-Lincoln | Lincoln, NE 68588-0100 | 402-472-6830

Applicants may be asked to complete an interview in person, by phone, or by video conference.