The Hamline University Artist Diploma is a certificate designed for select post-baccalaureate students who wish to perform. The two-year sequence combines intensive music study with a number of language and general intellectual requirements. Upon completion of the requirements below, the Music Department awards the student a certificate of completion.
Post-Baccalaureate Admission Requirements
Program entrance is strictly by audition. The Artist Diploma involves highly selective, intensive, and advanced professional studies designed to satisfy needs of highly talented and accomplished musicians. Applicants must have earned a degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education (or equivalent) and have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 from prior undergraduate coursework. After the Music Department auditions and approves qualified applicants for admission, the applicant must complete application materials with the Office of Undergraduate Admissions 651-523-2207. A transcript of previous higher education coursework is required.
International Applicants
By the end of their first year, international students whose first language is not English must demonstrate a proficiency in English by scoring a minimum of 550 on the written TOEFL examination, 213 on the computer based TOEFL, 79-80 on the internet-based TOEFL, or 7.0 on the IELTS. It may be necessary for a candidate to take English as a Second Language (ESL) training at the University of St. Thomas. At the time of admission, international applicants will be required to provide financial documentation showing sufficient funding to support their studies while in the United States.
Tuition
Candidates for the Artist Diploma program pay the post-baccalaureate certificate rates listed on www.hamline.edu/tuition. Living expenses, course materials, and textbooks are additional.