07.03.03 Foreign Language Requirements – PhD

Students enrolled in the Doctor of Philosophy degree programs in Music Theory and in Musicology at the Eastman School of Music are required to demonstrate their comprehension of languages other than English. Specific foreign-language requirements for these majors are outlined with the requirements for each of these majors in the following sections. There is no foreign-language requirement for the Doctor of Philosophy degree in Composition and in Music Education.

Students are urged to fulfill all language requirements as soon as possible, since a number of graduate-level courses require reading knowledge of a foreign language. Please see individual degree listings for details on foreign-language requirements in each department.