About PhD Program,
The University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance (SMTD) is a rigorous, highly selective school encompassing programs in music, dance, theatre, and musical theatre, as well as music theory, musicology, music education, and more.
Your education and training at SMTD goes well beyond the classroom, however. Performance opportunities abound, with hundreds of student performances taking place each academic year in venues ranging from intimate recital spaces to celebrated theatres and concert halls.
Find out more about the vibrant, diverse SMTD community. We look forward to talking with you about the range of our programs, our outstanding faculty, and the vast resources and opportunities available through the greater University of Michigan community.
PhD Program Degree Eligibility with GPA,
- Applicants must select the same grading scale indicated on their transcript to calculate their estimated U.S. GPA.
- The uploaded Scholaro report will be audited against the uploaded transcripts.
- Omission of grades or failure to use the correct grading scale when completing the Scholaro report may lead to the reversal of an offer of admission.
Rackham Graduate School has developed an admissions application review process, which seeks to protect the safety and academic integrity of the U-M community while ensuring a fair and equitable admissions review procedure for prospective students.
As part of the graduate admissions process, applicants are required to respond to academic and criminal misconduct questions. Answers to these questions do not automatically bar applicants from admissions.
Rackham integrates a restorative framework when assessing answers to misconduct questions, and it encourages all interested prospective graduate students to apply.
Answers to frequently asked questions about the misconduct disclosure review process can be found below:
If the graduate program to which the prospective student applies recommends admitting the applicant, the appropriate Rackham committees will evaluate the applicant’s answers to the misconduct questions in order to assess the admissibility of that applicant.
Graduate programs are not able to consider applicant answers to the academic and criminal misconduct questions when making initial recommendations for admission.
PhD Funding Coverage,
The University of Michigan provides many sources of financial assistance to help students meet educational and living expenses. Whether you are a prospective student, a current student, a master’s or doctoral student, we want to make sure you know about the funding available for your graduate education.
The nature of funding varies widely. Opportunities highlighted here range from large competitive fellowships that pay tuition and stipends, to targeted grants that assist with foreign language study, dissertation research, and conference travel, to emergency grants and awards designed to help students manage student loan debt.
Rackham Graduate School administers two types of fellowships, grants, and scholarships. For those requiring a program nomination or allocation, the graduate program submits a nomination on behalf of the student for a competition or allocated award; students may not apply directly for these awards. For the second type, a program nomination is not required and students may apply directly. Please note that students who qualify for need-based financial aid (including the child care subsidy) and receive additional Rackham funding may be subject to a reduction in the original loan amounts or subsidy. Contact the U-M Office of Financial Aid for help evaluating your individual circumstances.
Application Requirement,
- Changing Ann Arbor Campus Personal Information
- Tests
- Transcripts
- Required Academic Credentials from Non-U.S. Institutions
- Letters of Recommendation
- Statements and Curriculum Vitae or Resume
- Application Fee and Payment
- Gender Inclusivity and the Rackham Admissions Application
Application Deadline,
Dec 01, 2024
Application Fee,
- United States citizens and those with permanent resident visa status, $75
- Non-U.S. citizens, $90
- Current Rackham student (regardless of citizenship) $10
