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Master of Applied Music Pedagogy

Northeastern Illinois University

Chicago, United States
2 years
English
On campus
Master

About the program

Master's for music graduates in pedagogy.

Program highlights

Internship available: no
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Develop advanced knowledge of Applied Music Pedagogy and evaluate learning approaches
Communicate appropriately with learners
And reflect on educational practice.

Career outcomes

College-level teaching
Public or private school music teaching
Doctoral study

Curriculum

34 credit hours: music bibliography and research
Repertoire seminars
Advanced applied music pedagogy I and II
Applied music
Music history seminar and thesis seminar. Applied music study is a major component
And students finish with a three-credit thesis seminar after choosing one music history seminar.

Entry requirements

Academic

Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited or equivalent institution with a 2.75 GPA on a 4.0 scale (some programmes 3.00)
Statement of goals
Two recommendation letters
English proof
MBA and MSA need GMAT or GRE or a waiver
Signed financial statement and sponsor bank letters (https://www.neiu.edu/admissions/international/graduate-application-checklist).

Minimum GPA

2.75

Accepted academic background

Bachelor's degree (or higher) from a regionally accredited institution or equivalent, Foreign transcripts evaluated by ECE/WES/NACES or NEIU OIP, Statement of goals, Two recommendation letters, MBA and MSA need GMAT/GRE or waiver.

Language tests

IELTS 6.5
TOEFL iBT 79
TOEFL PBT 550
PTE Academic 53
Duolingo 120
Cambridge IELTS 7.0

Documents you’ll need

Academic Transcripts
Passport Copy
Recommendation Letters.

How to apply

Check requirements and deadlines: international deadlines are Fall July 15
Spring November 1
Summer April Apply online at the fee is 30 USD for most master's programmes and 89 USD for the MBA and MSA. Submit official transcripts
Statement of goals
Two recommendation letters with the signed form
Passport copy
Signed Graduate Financial Statement Form and sponsor bank letters. Prove English with a test score report
SAELL Level 4 or a waiver
The MBA and MSA need a GMAT or GRE or a waiver.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$21,590, $23,603 USD
Application fee	$30 USD
Deposit	$500 USD

Program details

Campus	Main Campus
Faculty or school	College of Arts and Sciences
Department	Music and Dance
Teaching language	English
Credit value	34
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	1 year
Scholarship note	NEIU offers university and private scholarship opportunities, Graduate award eligibility is program-specific and international students must check each award criterion.

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
January 2027
Applications closed
1 Nov 2026
Closed
Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
15 Jul 2027
244 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 2 years.