Go to the graduate school web site and apply on-line. Please note: [GRE scores are not required] Recomendations will be requested via email from those listed on your application. Deadlines for domestic students: Fall - July 1; Spring - Dec 1; Summer - May 1

(Send to: Dr. Frederick Burrack, Chair of Graduate Studies, 109 McCain Auditorium, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506)

1. Official Transcripts
2. A Vita (resume) sent {or emailed in .pdf format} to Dr. Burrack
3. A short statement that tells us what you hope to get out of your graduate experience {or emailed}
4. A recording from a live performance {a You Tube link or mp3 will be acceptable emailed to Dr. Burrack} (an additional on-campus audition will be required)

Preliminary screening begins December 1. Deadline for consideration as for an assistantship and international applications is February 1. Domestic applications will continue to be accepted following that date. Once the application is complete, an audition will be set.

Additional International Applicant Requirements

Links to study guides for the Theory and History placement exams will be given one week prior to the begining of the program.

Fee schedule per credit hour

Graduate Assistantships are available which consist of a tuition waiver for 10 credits per semester for two years as well as an annual stipend. These are competitive assistantships with a deadline for completed applications being February 1. As soon as the application is complete, you will be considered in the pool for assistantship.

The assistantship is a .5 position (the remaining .5 is your own academic load), which qualifies you for university health insurance at special rates.  The job required approximately 20 hours of work each week (which includes time for instructional preparation).   In addition to a salary of approximately $7,500, you will receive a tuition waiver for 10 credit hours during both the fall and spring semesters.  (Summer courses are not incuded). Ccampus privilege fees will be assessed per credit hour and range from a total of $200 to $350 per semester.  The assistantship is automatically renewed for a second year if your academic and work performance is satisfactory.

Percussion Assistantship | Band Conducting Assistantship | Other assistanthips decided on departmental needs