School of Music - International Student Information
International Student Information
General
The WMU School of Music welcomes international students and currently enrolls international students representing over a dozen foreign countries. International students must follow different admission procedures than United States citizens. The Office of International Student Services (OISS) can help prospective international students with all aspects of attending Western Michigan University, including admissions, orientation, visas, language requirements, housing, finances, etc.
Finances
Financial aid for newly admitted international students in music is limited to graduate assistantships and music scholarships. Graduate assistantships are administered by the Coordinator of Graduate Studies in Music. Scholarships are determined by audition by the various performance areas in the School of Music.
English Requirements
International students from countries where English is not spoken as the primary language must demonstrate competency in English before being admitted to a degree program in music. The most common method of demonstrating this competency is with the TOEFL exam. Minimum TOEFL scores for WMU School of Music programs are as follows:
All Undergraduate Programs:
- 550 TOEFL or 213 CBT for unrestricted enrollment
- 500 TOEFL or 173 CBT for restricted enrollment
Graduate Performance, Conducting, or Composition: 525 TOEFL or 197 CBT
Graduate Music Education or Music Therapy: 575 TOEFL or 233 CBT