Established in 2011, Global Music Institute (GMI) boasts over a decade of rich history, dedication, and contribution to the realm of music education. GMI aims to impart effective, practical, and contemporary education to a diverse cohort of musicians worldwide. Through its programs, students uncover their artistic potential, becoming adaptable, authentically original, and proficient in navigating the ever-evolving musical landscape.
GMI offers comprehensive full-time programs catering to various facets of music, including performance, production, and songwriting. Complemented by the specialized Career Development Division, the institute equips students with industry-relevant knowledge, best practices, and invaluable opportunities, propelling them toward successful careers and fulfilling their artistic ambitions.
The programs, contemporary in content and approach, include interdisciplinary instruction in Hindustani music, Western music, and world music as well as performance opportunities at the GMI campus and outside, enabling students to become versatile artists. New Delhi has a number of cultural centers, music venues, and clubs that collaborate with students and faculty from the institute, providing unparalleled professional performance opportunities designed to integrate students into a thriving live music circuit and performing arts community.
Faculty
GMI invites diverse international faculty across various stylistic and cultural backgrounds that broaden the students' perspectives and foster a spirit of musical and personal growth.
Facilities
The institute is situated on a two-acre campus facility in Greater Noida on the outskirts of the capital city of New Delhi with 12,000 square feet of student housing and 40,000 square feet of academic space, including the following:
A 150-seat auditorium
An amphitheater
Audio - production Lab
Multipurpose classrooms
Practice rooms
Recording Studio
Recreational Lounges
Furnished apartments including an extensive meal plan
Students Who Entered GMI on or after September 1, 2022
Entrance Requirements
Students transferring from GMI to Berklee College of Music must earn a grade of “B” (3.00/4.00 GPA) or better in each course specified in the Berklee Global Partner (BGP) credit transfer agreement (see "Courses and Credits" below) to receive credit. If a student receives a grade of “B-“ or lower in any of the required core music courses, no credit will be awarded to the student for any of the core music courses listed in the credit transfer agreement.
In this case, the student will enter Berklee as a transfer student. In the first semester of study, they will be required to take the Entering Student Placement Assessment (ESPA) for course placement in core music courses. They may transfer in any applicable liberal arts and sciencescourses admissible under the transfer credit policy in place at the time of the student's matriculation to Berklee.
Admissions: GMI students who wish to transfer to Berklee are required to go through Berklee's official undergraduate admissions process. Students accepted to Berklee will receive transfer credit for courses taken at GMI in accordance with an agreement between the two schools. Transferring students must send Berklee an official transcript showing all courses specified as completed with a satisfactory grade of "B" or better before credit transfer at Berklee can take place.
GMI students planning to transfer to Berklee under this agreement must do so within four years after completing their program of study at GMI.
Liberal Arts and General Electives
Students seeking to transfer credit to Berklee must first take the steps outlined in the Pre-Approval Process to determine whether the desired course(s) qualify for transfer.
Students may transfer up to 24 credits of liberal arts courses toward their liberal arts requirements at Berklee.
Only 15 of those 24 credits can be completed and transferred in after a student has started their studies at Berklee.
Those 15 credits can be applied to a student’s academic requirements as follows: 9 credits can be applied to liberal arts requirements, and 6 credits can be applied to general elective requirements.
Students in the Bachelor of Music or Arts degree programs must earn a minimum of 39 credits in liberal arts and may use 6 additional liberal arts credits (two courses) as general elective credit.
Students in the Professional Diploma program must earn a minimum of 6 credits in liberal arts and may use up to 12 liberal arts credits (four courses) as general elective credits.
GMI transfer students will receive up to 6 transfer credits in ensembles after completing one or two credits per course taken at GMI based on credit equivalency with an average grade of “B” or better.
All students are required to enroll in an ensemble in their first semester at Berklee.
Principal Instrument:
Principal instrument courses (private lessons) taken at a BGP school are nontransferable.
Berklee’s policy states that all students, including transfer students, must participate in and pass a minimum of four semesters of principal instrument instruction at Berklee, regardless of their level of proficiency.
All transfer students are required to take a Berklee instrumental/vocal proficiency placement examination upon arrival at Berklee to ensure appropriate placement in principal instrument courses.
Requirements to Graduate
Berklee College of Music students must meet the following requirements to qualify for graduation:
Residency: All students, including candidates transferring from another school, are normally required to complete a minimum of four semesters of full-time attendance and earn a minimum of 60 credits (48 credits for diploma students) at Berklee College of Music in order to graduate. Credit by exam (CBX), advanced placement credit, CLEP credit, and transfer credit do not count as residency requirement credits, even if earned while at Berklee College of Music. This requirement will be applied regardless of the number of credits transferred.
Attain at least a 2.70 cumulative GPA in all major courses and have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00.
Complete the principal instrument proficiency level, as specified by the major.
Complete a required final project in the chosen area of concentration, as described and approved by the department chair (as applicable).
For music education majors, complete all observation and student teaching requirements.
For music therapy majors, complete all coursework and a six-month, full-time, post-coursework internship.
Potential Transfer Credit Summary Required Transfer Credits: 22 Additional Potential Transfer Credits: 2 Potential Ensemble Credits: 6 Potential Transfer Credit Total: 30
Students Who Entered GMI Prior to September 1, 2022
Entrance Requirements
GMI students transferring to Berklee must earn a grade of "B" or higher (3.00–4.00) in each core music course, and a grade of "C" or higher (2.00–4.00) in each liberal arts and general elective course designated for transfer in this agreement (see "Courses and Credits" below) to receive transfer credit from Berklee.
To earn credit for any core music course for which a student receives a grade below B, students will be required upon entering Berklee to:
take the entering student proficiency assessment (ESPA) for harmony and ear training courses or
earn credit by exam (CBX) for music technology, tonal harmony, and counterpoint courses or
enroll in the course at Berklee
For any liberal arts and sciences courses for which a student receives a grade below C, no credit will be granted.
Admissions: GMI students who wish to transfer to Berklee are required to go through Berklee's official undergraduate admissions process. Students accepted to Berklee will receive transfer credit for courses taken at GMI in accordance with an agreement between the two schools. Transferring students must send Berklee an official transcript showing all courses specified as completed with a satisfactory grade of "B" or better before credit transfer at Berklee can take place.
GMI students planning to transfer to Berklee under this agreement must do so within four years after completing their program of study at GMI.
Liberal Arts and General Electives
Students seeking to transfer credit to Berklee must first take the steps outlined in the Pre-Approval Process to determine whether the desired course(s) qualify for transfer.
Students may transfer up to 24 credits of liberal arts courses toward their liberal arts requirements at Berklee.
Only 15 of those 24 credits can be completed and transferred in after a student has started their studies at Berklee.
Those 15 credits can be applied to a student’s academic requirements as follows: 9 credits can be applied to liberal arts requirements, and 6 credits can be applied to general elective requirements.
Students in the Bachelor of Music or Arts degree programs must earn a minimum of 39 credits in liberal arts and may use 6 additional liberal arts credits (two courses) as general elective credit.
Students in the Professional Diploma program must earn a minimum of 6 credits in liberal arts and may use up to 12 liberal arts credits (four courses) as general elective credits.
GMI transfer students may receive up to 3 transfer credits in ensembles after completing the courses in Block 1 and up to 6 transfer credits in ensembles for completing the courses in both Block 1 and Block 2.
All students are required to enroll in an ensemble in their first semester at Berklee.
Principal Instrument:
Principal instrument courses (private lessons) taken at a BGP school are nontransferable.
Berklee’s policy states that all students, including transfer students, must participate in and pass a minimum of four semesters of principal instrument instruction at Berklee, regardless of their level of proficiency.
All transfer students are required to take a Berklee instrumental/vocal proficiency placement examination upon arrival at Berklee to ensure appropriate placement in principal instrument courses.
Berklee College of Music students must meet the following requirements to qualify for graduation:
Residency: All students, including candidates transferring from another school, are normally required to complete a minimum of four semesters of full-time attendance and earn a minimum of 60 credits (48 credits for diploma students) at Berklee College of Music in order to graduate. Credit by exam (CBX), advanced placement credit, CLEP credit, and transfer credit do not count as residency requirement credits, even if earned while at Berklee College of Music. This requirement will be applied regardless of the number of credits transferred.
Attain at least a 2.70 cumulative GPA in all major courses and have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00.
Complete the principal instrument proficiency level, as specified by the major.
Complete a required final project in the chosen area of concentration, as described and approved by the department chair (as applicable).
For music education majors, complete all observation and student teaching requirements.
For music therapy majors, complete all coursework and a six-month, full-time, post-coursework internship.
Required Core Music Courses (18 Potential Transfer Credits)
Students must complete all of the required core music courses listed in Block 1 below to be eligible for transfer credits. Contact the academic advisor at this institution to ask for details.
