BMME Music Education at University of Oregon

Programme overview

The UO’s music education program is among the most comprehensive and innovative in the western United States, and the only one in Oregon to offer bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees. Our faculty members provide expertise in band, choral, elementary, and string music education. UO is among only a handful of West Coast schools to offer music teacher licensure within a four-year bachelor’s degree. For more than two decades, nearly 100 percent of UO music education graduates seeking employment as K–12 public school music teachers have received job offers upon graduation.

Faculty: School of Music and Dance | Department: Music | Location: Eugene, OR, United States

What you will study

For band track students only, during the first nine terms, all students enroll in a conducted large ensemble. During the 10th term, students enroll in Small Jazz Ensemble: [Topic] ( MUJ 395 ) . Students receiving a School of Music and Dance scholarship enroll in a conducted large ensemble for 11 terms. Six terms at the MUP 265 level and three terms at the MUP 365 level, with concurrent enrollment in assigned ensemble.

Career pathways

For more than two decades, nearly 100 percent of UO music education graduates seeking employment as K–12 public school music teachers have received job offers upon graduation.

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Application information

International applicants: USD 34,581 a year (2026-27). International undergraduate tuition only for 2026-27, stated as tuition based on 12 credits per term at fall 2026 nonresident rates for the nine-month academic year; excludes fees ($3,449 stated separately), housing, health insurance and living costs. Thi Source

Entry terms: Fall (main intake, classes begin September 28, 2026), Winter, Spring and Summer. Some programmes may not offer mid-year admission.

Domestic first-year, Fall term: Early Action (non-binding) deadline November 1, with supporting documents due November 15; Regular Decision deadline January 15, with supporting documents due February 15. Early Action decisions are issued by January 5 and Regular Decision decisions by April 1. First-year applications for Fall open August 1 of the previous year. Applications are made through the Common Application or the Oregon Application, which receive the same consideration.

Domestic first-year mid-year entry: Winter deadline October 15, Spring deadline February 1, Summer deadline March 1; applications open August 1.

Transfer students: Fall priority deadline March 15 (supporting documents April 1) and regular deadline June 1 (documents June 30), with applications opening December 1; Winter deadline November 15 (opens August 1); Spring deadline February 1 (opens October 1). Transfer applicants apply through the Oregon Application or the Common Application.

International first-year Fall: Early Action November 1 and Regular January 15 (supporting documents February 15); international transfer Fall: Early Action March 15 and Regular Decision May 15; Winter October 15, Spring February 1, Summer March 1; rolling applications accepted until July 15 for Fall. The application fee is $75 (non-refundable) through the Oregon Application or Common Application. SAT/ACT results are not required for international students.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.uoregon.edu/apply

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