The PhD program in Music Education may be completed as a full-time program or a flexible-time program. Both programs begin in September. We have ONE admissions cycle per year.
Prerequisites
Candidates must hold a master’s degree in music education from this university with an average standing of B+ or better, or an equivalent degree and standing from another university. An in-person interview with the music education faculty will be scheduled in early February. This may be substituted by a videotaped interview at the discretion of the faculty. Candidates may also be required to provide a videotape of their teaching expertise.
Application Supporting DocumentsWrite your SGS applicant number on the documents so we can log them in the online application system as we receive them.
All supporting documents must be received on-line by December 12, 2011.
Graduate Department of Music
University of Toronto
80 Queen’s Park
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5S 2C5
- Transcript of your academic record from every post-secondary institution attended. Include a description of grading systems used, and full course titles. Applicants from universities other than the University of Toronto should provide course descriptions for specialized music courses where content is not clear from the course titles on the transcript.
- At least TWO letters of reference (one from an instructor in your major area and one from an instructor familiar with your academic work). Please contact your referees in advance to obtain an e-mail address (preferably a university e-mail address). Be sure to inform your referees that you are doing this and that the University of Toronto, School of Graduate Studies will be contacting them by email.
- An indication of your level of performance proficiency, including the number of years of instrumental or vocal studies and a summary of your performance experience.
- A list of any relevant studies and/or professional experience which does not appear in official transcripts (e.g., certification courses; publications; workshop presentations).
- An example of your academic writing.
- A purpose statement explaining why you want to begin a doctoral program in Music Education.
- Proof of English proficiency for applicants from Universities where English is not the language of instruction and examination. Please note that an offer of admission cannot be made unless the minimum score is achieved.
on-line application form 
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