Overview

The Boston Conservatory at Berklee / The Boston Conservatory at Berklee is located in Boston, MA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Music (MM)	Horn performance
Master of Music (MM)	Clarinet performance
Master of Music (MM)	Composition
Master of Music (MM)	Trombone performance
Master of Music (MM)	Choral conducting
Master of Music (MM)	Collaborative piano
Master of Music (MM)	Piano performance
Master of Music (MM)	Percussion performance
Master of Music (MM)	Harp performance
Master of Music (MM)	Opera performance
Artist's Diploma (ADP)	Music performance
Master of Music (MM)	Oboe performance
Master of Music (MM)	Marimba performance
Master of Music (MM)	Double bass performance
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Musical theater; musical theater vocal pedagogy
Master of Music (MM)	Flute performance
Master of Music (MM)	Saxophone performance
Master of Music (MM)	Cello performance
Master of Music (MM)	Contemporary music performance
Master of Music (MM)	Orchestral conducting
Master of Music (MM)	Trumpet performance
Master of Music (MM)	Bassoon performance

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	66
Other Advanced Degrees	8

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Recital or performance
Other Advanced Degrees	Recital

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

696

Applied

317

Accepted

78

Enrolled

Applying

150

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 1st	December 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Audition
Additional Entrance Requirements	Audition

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	January 15
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans

Student Body

212

Total Graduate Students

33%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	8.02%
Black or African American	4.72%
White or Caucasian	46%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	4.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3.3%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (35%)

Female (64%)

Faculty

142

Total faculty

Full-time - 63

Part-time - 79

Male (72)

Female (70)

Location & Contact

Address 8 Fenway
Boston, MA  2215
United States

Contact Robert Lagueux PhD
Associate Vice President, Academic Affairs
Email: rlagueux@berklee.edu
Phone: 617-747-6908

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