The Master’s in Music at Houghton College is a 2 years long program for international students, taught in English.
📖Introduction
Houghton College offers a transformative educational experience that prepares students for a life of purpose and service. The college emphasizes academic excellence across a broad spectrum of disciplines, encouraging students to explore and engage in critical thinking within a supportive and nurturing community.
Houghton College stands out for its dedication to holistic development, fostering spiritual growth, intellectual curiosity, and social responsibility. With a faculty deeply invested in mentoring and a campus culture that values community service, Houghton provides not just an education but a foundation for a meaningful and purposeful life. The college's Christian identity serves as the cornerstone for a diverse and inclusive community, where students are empowered to explore their passions, embrace their faith, and contribute meaningfully to the world around them.
Building on the foundation of a well-established undergraduate music program, the graduate program in music seeks to foster fine music-making combined with academic rigor, informed and deepened by Christian perspective. Many graduate programs achieve musical excellence; many also combine that excellence with serious academic engagement. But Houghton’s intent is to establish a uniquely Christian synthesis of disciplined art with thoughtfully reasoned Christian perspective, deliberately connected to the wider world of learning. Show less
Houghton College, distinguished for its Christian liberal arts education, is a transformative institution committed to integrating faith and learning. With a focus on academic excellence and holistic development, the college fosters an environment where students engage in critical thinking, spiritual growth, and community service. Through mentoring by a dedicated faculty and a culture that values inclusivity, Houghton empowers students to explore their passions, embrace their faith, and contribute meaningfully to the world.
🏠 Accommodation
You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.
You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.
How to book:
Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it
You are not eligible to apply to this program because:
The minimum age is 18.
English fluency is required. You need to be either: - A native English speaker - Studied a degree in English before - Can demonstrate a high level of English - Having an English certificate such as IELTS level 6 or TOEFL 95 and above is an advantage.
Minimum education level: Bachelor's.
The program is quite competitive, you need to have a high grades of Average B, 60%, or a high GPA.
All students from all countries are eligible to apply to this program.
Please choose the programs here , "You are advised to select 2-3 programs to increase your chances of getting accepted.
Required Documents:
Passport
Graduation certificate
Passport size photo
Official transcript
Personal statement
English certificate (You can take the English test online)
Guarantor letter
2 Recommendation letters
Preparing documents:
You can start your application now and send the application documents during your application. Some documents you can send later if you don’t have them right away. Some more info about preparing application documents is here
Applying Online is simple in just a few steps. More information is available here.
The first steps are to choose the programs, pay the application fee and upload the application documents.
Once submitted to Global Admissions, we will review your application within 2-3 days and proceed to the university or ask you for further clarification
After it has been processed to the university you will receive your unique application ID from each university.
The university may contact you directly for further questions.
We will then follow up each week with the university for updates. As soon as there is any update we will let you know. If you have made other plans, decide to withdraw / change address at any time please let us know.
After you have been accepted you will receive your admissions letter electronically and asked to pay the non-refundable deposit to the university.
Once you have paid the deposit the university will issue you the admissions letter and visa form to your home country.
