Overview

Transform your passion for music into a powerful tool for healing with the Music Therapy program at the University of Kentucky.

Key Features

Designed for both board-certified music therapists and aspiring professionals, this program prepares students to use evidence-based music interventions to support individuals across a variety of healthcare and educational settings.

Whether you're advancing your clinical skills or pursuing a new career path, you'll gain the knowledge and experience to work in hospitals, mental health centers, schools, rehabilitation facilities, and beyond.

Join a program that blends creativity, compassion, and research to help you make a meaningful impact through music.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Music Theory (aural and written)

Music History

Conducting

Percussion

Improvisation/Movement Courses (Example: Orff)

Arranging

Primary Instrument Performance/Lessons

Ensemble Participation

Guitar, Piano and Voice (Proficiency is required in all three of these areas.)

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-25 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-04-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-12 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-09-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Lexington-Fayette, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

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General requirements

Letters of recommendation play a key role in your application process. They should be from advisors, professors, or others who can attest to your knowledge, skills, and potential for success.

Application Fee

In addition to the items required on the Graduate School application, applicants for the MM in Music Therapy must complete the following:

An interview with the music therapy faculty, during which students will be asked to sing one song while accompanying themselves on guitar and one song while accompanying themselves on piano.

The specialize Music Therapy entrance exams cover music theory, music history, and music therapy. These three entrance exams are specific to the music therapy area and serve in lieu of the entrance exams used for other degree programs.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

37326 USD / year

≈ 37326 USD / year
Out-of-State

37326 USD / year

≈ 37326 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

15084 USD / year

≈ 15084 USD / year

Living costs

Lexington-Fayette

United States

900 - 1400 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Duration

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Domestic

Living costs

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Financing

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