Post-Master's Program

Berklee Valencia master’s students are eligible to apply for a program that allows them to remain on campus for up to one year in order to further develop their culminating experience project or to work on a new project that has stemmed from their master’s work. Students in this program have access to facilities, can perform in concerts, and can take courses. In addition, students are assigned a faculty mentor who guides them through the semester. Students must start the program in the fall semester following their initial enrollment and can remain on campus for three consecutive semesters (fall, spring, and summer).

Students participating in this program:

  • Will be enrolled in a full-time directed study and will be assigned a faculty advisor. Directed study requirements include mandatory biweekly meetings with the faculty advisor, successful completion of at least four assignments per semester, and a presentation at the end of each semester, open to the whole campus, on their project;
  • In addition, students can take one course per semester (up to three credits), not including private instruction, as part of the program. Students will be offered a selection of available classes during add/drop week;
  • Have access to campus facilities, including practice rooms and studios (post-master’s students will have the same booking rights as incoming students);
  • Can perform in select Berklee Valencia–sponsored concerts;
  • Can attend the Berklee Global Career Summit, space allowing, and if enrolled in the fall and spring semesters;
  • Have access to campus services, such as the library, guest speaker–events that are open to the full campus, and SADI and ICC events, space allowing; and
  • Can take additional undergraduate and graduate classes for credit, space permitting, and with the approval of the Program Director or Chair, for an additional fee. Post-master’s students can enroll in classes during add/drop week.

Eligibility

In order to be eligible for this program, students must have:

  • successfully completed all of the graduation requirements related to their master’s degree prior to starting the post-master’s program; and
  • completed their master’s degree in good academic and social standing.
  • no balance in their student account as of the second week of the summer semester prior to enrolling.

Application Process

  • The deadline for applications is April 23, 2025.
  • Students must complete the application form and submit a proposal (two pages maximum) that outlines the project(s) on which they wish to work. Students must also include a timeline for completion of each component. This timeline is not part of the two-page limit.
  • All students must take part in an interview.

A committee will review all applications and decisions will be based on:

  • the quality of the application materials
  • strength of the project
  • the student’s performance during their master’s program
  • motivation and commitment to the program and their academic/creative work, as demonstrated during the interview and during their studies
  • the recommendation of their program director

Students will be given an answer by May 23, 2025. Please note that this is a competitive program and spaces are limited.

Tuition Fee

The program fee for 2024-25 is $9,700 and is billed on a per-semester basis ($3,900 for the fall and spring, respectively, and $1,900 for the summer). This includes access to facilities and services (as listed above), a faculty mentor, health insurance, and access to the medical team and counseling services. Students who want to take undergraduate or graduate classes will be billed for these classes at Berklee’s per-credit hour rate for undergraduate and/or graduate classes. Financial aid, including U.S. federal aid, is not available for this program.

A small number of scholarships are available to post-master’s students who also serve as residence hall assistants and/or exam proctors. Please indicate in your application if you are interested in these opportunities and you will be considered for them during the application process. You must also include your CV or resume with your application, along with a letter of interest.

Visas

Students are responsible for securing the extension of their student visas for this program. Documentation around this process will be provided, but legal and other assistance will not. If possible, Berklee Valencia will organize a group appointment with the Comisaria de Policia for students to renew their TIEs once their student visa extension has been approved. If you are required to have a visa to study in Spain, you will not be allowed to check in until you can provide proof that you have obtained that visa.

Please Keep the Following in Mind:

Admission to the program is not guaranteed.

  • Students who participate in this program are not eligible to participate in Berklee’s post-master’s graduate fall internship program.
  • Students who participate in this program are not eligible for a Job Search Visa after the program.
  • Students will be expected to comply with all Berklee policies and regulations as stated in the Policy Handbook for Students, the Code of Community Standards, and the Equity Policy.
  • Students who fail any part of the post-master’s program (directed study or courses for which they are enrolled) or who fail to comply with all aforementioned policies will not be able to continue in the program for the following semester.
  • Participation in this program does not guarantee performance opportunities in Berklee Valencia–sponsored events.
  • Students are required to attend all orientation sessions.