The Tianjin Juilliard School’s mission is to train musicians who will become global ambassadors in their respective fields, and English proficiency is a key component of this international status. English is the medium of instruction at Tianjin Juilliard, and specialist language support is a central feature of the Tianjin Juilliard experience.
About IEFP
Students may be accepted into the Master of Music (MM) degree program with IEFP.
IEFP is designed to prepare and support students for graduate study at The Tianjin Juilliard School, and its specialized approach brings together modern communicative approaches to English language learning with the specific requirements of the Juilliard music curriculum.
IEFP starts with an online 6-week summer program, which combines teacher-led classes with peers as well as self-study activities on Canvas. Then, students join semester-length English courses in Fall and Spring semesters during their first year at Tianjin Juilliard. Classes continue to prepare and support students to succeed in all areas of study, including lessons, rehearsals, lectures, seminars and performance-related classes. Specific linguistic support is provided in many areas such as music theory, collaboration, interpretation, conducting, entrepreneurship, music appreciation, analysis, research and professional practice. Semesterly in-person classes are also supplemented by required self-study activities on Canvas.
Placing Out of IEFP
Students admitted to the MM with IEFP are required to complete IEFP successfully during their first year of study at Tianjin Juilliard. At the end of summer, and again after the Fall semester, students may place out of IEFP by either providing improved official language test scores e.g. IELTS or TOEFL, or by achieving the required grades as outlined in the IEFP syllabus. Students will be evaluated based on their overall progress and completed work. Those who do not achieve the required grades will continue their study of English.