MME Music Education at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Programme overview

The Master of Music Education degree program is designed to meet the needs and interests of individuals who are already certified to teach music and who seek to continue their careers as public school music educators or music administrators. It is also possible to structure a program that will enable individuals interested in seeking careers in education-related fields or as a step in preparation for eventual college teaching.

Faculty: College of Fine & Applied Arts | Department: School of Music | Study mode: full-time | Location: Champaign, IL, United States

What you will study

Required courses listed include MUS 532 Curricular Perspectives on Music Education; MUS 533 Research in Music Education.

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Application information

Entry requirements

For all degree programs, consult the admission requirements stated on the School of Music’s website

Domestic applicants: USD 16,092 a year (2026-27). Illinois resident rate. Tuition only for new and continuing graduate students, Fall 2026-Spring 2027 at full-time (12 credit hours per term). Non-Illinois U.S. resident tuition for this programme: $33,388. Excludes campus and mandatory fees, health insura Source

International applicants: USD 33,388 a year (2026-27). International rate. Tuition only for new and continuing graduate students, Fall 2026-Spring 2027 at full-time (12 credit hours per term). Excludes campus and mandatory fees, health insurance, housing and other expenses as the source states them separately Source

Not all graduate programmes offer admission in all terms; term availability is set by each programme of study.

Graduate applicants apply online through the Graduate College application; deadlines and term availability are set by each programme. Medicine, law and veterinary medicine applicants apply directly to their colleges.

Apply through the official page: https://music.illinois.edu/graduate-admissions

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