About PhD Program,
The department offers two degree programs in musicology: MA and PhD. The programs offer an integrated approach to the understanding of the nature, structural basis, and historical development of music. Students may elect to emphasize or concentrate in music history or in theory and analysis. In the music history program, a variety of techniques and methodologies, including style development, source studies, and historiography, are applied to different repertories and historical problems. The theory and analysis program features work in the history of theory as well as analytic work in the context of theory construction involving the evaluation of pretonal, tonal, and contemporary analytic models.
PhD Program Degree Eligibility with GPA,
There are no GPA or standardized test score cutoffs. Applicants are considered holistically on the basis of a number of factors. Successful international applicants, however, are generally at or above certain English-language test scores.
Candidates may apply directly to a PhD program with their baccalaureate degree.
All applicants must have obtained a bachelor’s degree or the international equivalent prior to matriculation.
PhD Funding Coverage,
Funding includes a competitive fellowship, a full-tuition scholarship, and health insurance benefits for five years.
Because our PhD candidates complete extensive individualized research, we want you to complete your degree with the fewest possible interruptions, thus allowing you to move on to industry or academia expeditiously. Most of our doctoral students enroll full-time and are funded for five years. Funding includes a competitive fellowship, a full-tuition scholarship, and health insurance benefits. All doctoral candidates teach some semesters as part of their academic program, with the type and number of teaching assignments varying by degree program. The Graduate School of Arts and Sciences will work with you to help you to realize the greatest return on your educational investment.
Application Requirement,
- An online application
- An application fee
- Transcripts from all universities and colleges attended must be uploaded to your application; do not mail official transcripts to our office. For more information, visit Frequently Asked Questions.
- Two letters of recommendation, submitted online. At least one should be from a faculty member.
- A curriculum vitae (CV) or resumé, which should include your educational history, employment experience, and other relevant information.
- A statement of purpose in essay form, indicating your reasons for undertaking graduate study. In addition, please describe your qualifications for the academic program and your objectives in undertaking this program. Applicants to the doctoral program should outline their research interests and how they would complement those of the faculty. Applicants to the master’s program should discuss their plans for their academic and professional career and how the degree would help them attain their goals.
- Writing Sample: Please submit a critical writing sample not to exceed 35 pages; the 35-page maximum may consist of a single critical essay or two shorter essays of approximately equal length.
- Graduate Record Exam (GRE) recommended, but not required. Our GRE institution code is 3092 (please note: this institution code only applies to GRE scores). MyBest scores from ETS will not be accepted.
International applicants should visit our International Students page to determine if official results from an English language proficiency exam are also required.
For a more comprehensive description of application requirements, please visit Frequently Asked Questions.
Application Deadline,
Jan 15, 2025
Application Fee,
A $75 application fee is required of all students who apply online.
