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Bachelor of Music in Performance

North Park University

  • Chicago, United States
  • 4 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Bachelor

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About the program

Performance degree with guitar, Instrumental, Jazz, Keyboard and vocal concentrations.

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 knowledge of Music in Performance and apply creative practice
  • Critical evaluation
  • and presentation of work to academic or practical tasks. Evaluate relevant information and communicate findings effectively.

Career outcomes

  • Performance
  • Studio teaching
  • Graduate study

Curriculum

  • Minimum 120 credit hours including 36 advanced hours. Concentrations: classical guitar
  • Instrumental
  • Jazz
  • Keyboard
  • Vocal
  • Vocal students may add an opera minor.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Secondary school (US grade 12 equivalent) completed or finishing within three months of start
  • Official transcript sent by the school
  • One academic recommendation
  • SAT/ACT optional
  • Bank statement and affidavit of support for the I-20.

Accepted academic background

Secondary school (US grade 12 equivalent) completed or completed within three months of start, Official transcript sent by school, Academic recommendation, Bank statement and affidavit of support for I-20.

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.0
  • TOEFL iBT 80
  • Duolingo 105
  • PTE Academic 53
  • Cambridge B2
  • Oxford Test of English 7

Other requirements

  • Portfolio required
  • Interview required

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of Identity or Passport
  • English Proficiency Evidence Where Applicable
  • Portfolio.

How to apply

  1. Check requirements and deadlines on the first-year international page (applications accepted year-round). Apply online (no application fee) or through the Common App. Have the secondary school send official transcripts and a teacher send an academic recommendation. SAT/ACT optional. Send TOEFL
  2. IELTS
  3. Duolingo
  4. PTE
  5. Cambridge or Oxford score. After admission pay the 200 USD tuition deposit (F-1 holders). Send passport
  6. Bank statement and affidavit of support for the I-20
  7. Then book the visa appointment. Register for classes and arrange housing.

Other costs

Tuition per year$39,500 USD
Application fee$75 USD
Deposit$500 USD

Program details

CampusChicago
Faculty or schoolCollege of Arts and Sciences
DepartmentSchool of Music, Art, And Theatre
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value120
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay1 year
Scholarship noteScholarships, Bursaries, Or merit awards may be available to eligible students at North Park University. Eligibility, Award value, And application deadlines vary by scholarship and intake.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    January 2027

    Applications closed

    1 Oct 2026

    Closed

  • Program starts

    August 2027

    Apply by

    1 Jun 2027

    199 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 4 years.