EPM-XT (Enrichment for Practicing Musicians-XT) is a three-year non-credit, non-matriculated English language and musical skills development program, designed for practicing musicians whose first language is not English and who are seeking high-caliber training and preparation to enter a master’s program where English is the language of instruction. This program is created especially for students of the Tianjin Conservatory of Music (TJCM). 

To be eligible to apply, you must be a first-year undergraduate student at the Tianjin Conservatory of Music (TJCM). Second-year undergraduate students who wish to apply may also be eligible upon passing the required test. You must have a high level of musical skill and be able to show the potential to complete your Bachelor of Music degree on an accelerated track in three years.
 

EPM-XT English classes offer combined training in general and musical English. These English classes will replace the normal college English courses at TJCM. The English part of EPM-XT also includes the following:

• required online self-study activities provided by Tianjin Juilliard to complete during the summer to maintain English; occurs between first and second years
• required summer IELTS ‘boot camp’ (70 hours); occurs between second and third years

Musical skills development includes ongoing studio lessons with Tianjin Juilliard faculty, and the potential for participation in Tianjin Juilliard performance opportunities, such as the Tianjin Juilliard Orchestra. 

The EPM-XT program takes place on the campus of The Tianjin Juilliard School. Both the English and musical skills development parts of EPM-XT will be scheduled according to the Tianjin Juilliard academic calendar. 

Applicants to the EPM-XT program in their first year of undergraduate study must indicate their intention to apply when applying to the Tianjin Conservatory of Music (TJCM) undergraduate program, and, after receiving an undergraduate admission offer from TJCM, pass a professional interview organized by The Tianjin Juilliard School before formally enrolling in the EPM-XT program. Second-year undergraduate applicants to the EPM-XT program must submit an application in advance and pass a professional interview organized by The Tianjin Juilliard School before formally enrolling in the EPM-XT program.

At the end of three years of EPM-XT study, TJCM students who satisfactorily complete all the music and English requirements of EPM-XT are eligible to receive a certificate of completion.¹ The certificate provides evidence that students have achieved a level of English language communication and critical thinking ability that would enable a successful start to learning in future graduate study at a music conservatory or university where English is used to learn and teach.  

Students who obtain this completion certificate are not eligible for direct admission to the master’s degree program at The Tianjin Juilliard School and must also take the master’s admission examination. The certificate of completion has specific benefits² for applicants to Tianjin Juilliard master degree programs. For example, if you have this certificate, you may be eligible for specific preferential considerations such as:

• The requirement to attend the English Language Proficiency (ELP) interview of Tianjin Juilliard is waived; however, applicants must still submit an official English score e.g., IELTS or TOEFL that meets the regular entrance requirements of Tianjin Juilliard;
• The requirement to submit pre-screening videos of musical performance is waived; applicants are advanced automatically to the live audition round.

¹The certificate of completion does not lead to the conferral of the bachelor's degree. The bachelor of music degree can only be awarded by TJCM upon successful completion of degree requirements.

²The benefits are only offered to EPM-XT students who apply to The Tianjin Juilliard School by December of the same year they are completing EPM-XT.  

Note: The benefits are granted at the sole discretion of The Tianjin Juilliard School based on its admissions policies in effect at the time of the applicant's submission and do not constitute a contractual right, or a waiver of Tianjin Juilliard’s standard admission requirements, which may be modified by Tianjin Juilliard at any time.

Because Tianjin Juilliard offers a world-class and highly competitive master's degree program, we unfortunately are not able to guarantee admission to EPM-XT graduates. However, we will give every admission consideration to EPM-XT students who successfully compete for admission musically through our rigorous audition process and have acquired the required English proficiency score of either an IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL 89. 

The cost of EPM-XT program for academic year 2026-27 is RMB 110,300. This is the cost of attendance for the EPM-XT only, payable to The Tianjin Juilliard School. 

Tuition fees at the Tianjin Conservatory of Music shall be charged in accordance with the undergraduate tuition standards of the Tianjin Conservatory of Music for the 2026–2027 academic year.

If you have any questions about EPM-XT, please do not hesitate to contact the Office of Admissions at admissions@tianjinjuilliard.edu.cn from Monday to Friday, 9:00-17:00, China Standard Time.