Graduate Studies

Recitals

• Recital Application Form (online form)
• Lecture Recital Application Form (online form)
• LR Advisement Registration Form (Google Form)

Practical Training

• Practical Training Teaching 08:702:597 Documents (Google Drive)
• Practical Training Performance 08:702:598 Documents (Google Drive)

Full-Time Determination Worksheet

• AD Opera (PDF)
• AD Performance (PDF)
• DMA Music Education (PDF)
• DMA Performance and Conducting (PDF)
• MM in Opera (PDF)
• MM Jazz (PDF)
• MM Music Education (PDF)
• MM Performance and Conducting (PDF)

Exams

• DMA Oral Comprehensive Exam Scheduling Application (Google Form)
• DMA (New Curriculum) Oral Exam Repertoire Critera (by instrument)

Applications

• • • Application to DMA Lecture Track
    • Application to DMA Dissertation Track
    • Application to DMA Performance Track

Forms for Individual Courses

• • • Graduate Incomplete Form (PDF)
    • Independent Study Form (PDF)
    • Ensemble Leave Request Form (online form)

Credit Transfer

• • • MGSA Credit Transfer Application Form (PDF)
    • SGS Credit Transfer Form (PDF)

Full-Time Status

• • • Grad PT Considered FT 2026-2027 (PDF)
    • Enrollment Certification Form (Music Department) 2026-2027 (PDF)

Music Education Cognate

• • • Doctor of Musical Arts in Music Education Cognate Plan Form (PDF)

Graduation

• • • PhD Qualifying Exam Form (PDF)
    • PhD Final Defense Form (PDF)
    • MA Candidacy (PDF)
    • MA Degree Application Form (PDF)
    • Change of Degree Status (PDF)
    • Online Diploma Application

Candidacy Forms

• • • AD Opera Candidacy Form (PDF)
    • AD Performance Candidacy Form (PDF)
    • MM Conducting Candidacy Form (PDF)
    • MM Jazz Candidacy Form (PDF)
    • MM Music Education Candidacy Form (PDF)
    • MM Performance Candidacy Form – Non-Voice-Piano (PDF)
    • MM Performance Candidacy Form – Opera (PDF)
    • MM Performance Candidacy Form – Piano (PDF)
    • MM Performance Candidacy Form – Voice (PDF)
    • DMA Conducting Candidacy Form (PDF)
    • DMA Music Education Candidacy Form (PDF)
    • DMA Performance Candidacy Form – Non-Piano-Voice (PDF)
    • DMA Performance Candidacy Form – Piano (PDF)
    • DMA Performance Candidacy Form – Voice (PDF)

Extensions, Reinstatement, and Leave of Absence

• • • MGSA Program Extension Form (PDF)
    • MGSA Leave of Absence Form (PDF)
    • MGSA Graduate Reinstatement Form (online form)
    • SGS Restoration of Active Status
    • SGS Program Extension Form
    • SGS Re-Admission Form
    • PhD Post-Qualifying Restoration Form
    • Withdrawal and Leave of Absence Checklist and Resources

Diagnostic Exam Information

• • • Music History Diagnostic Exam, Sample Exam (PDF)
    • Music History Diagnostic Exam, Study Guide (PDF)
    • Theory Diagnostic Study Guide (PDF)

If you have an opportunity that will conflict with your ability to perform in Rutgers Ensembles (rehearsals, concerts, or both), please fill out the Ensemble Leave Request Form above. Please note that this form does not guarantee that your request will be approved. You must submit this form at your earliest possible ability. Accepted leave requests for ensembles do not grant leave for any other classes. You will have to contact your professors individually. Please read the additional information below:

Leave Request Policy (PDF)