Music - Composition, Ph. D. | McGill University | Montréal, Canada
48 months
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17708 CAD/year
2880 CAD/year
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About

The D.Mus. in Music - Composition from McGill University offers composition students private instruction with some of Canada’s most accomplished composers as well as studies in different compositional methods and technologies.

Overview

A broad range of seminars in the Music - Composition degree from McGill University explore performance practice in the broader humanistic and scientific contexts of music, while encouraging the critical thinking and the fertile exchange of ideas that promote new ways of engaging with music. The artistic research may assume a variety of forms from the study of scores, works, and contextual influences through the analysis of performance itself and the creation of new works.

Students benefit from:

  • Cutting-edge research and performance facilities
  • Equipment resources of the Digital Composition Studios and CIRMMT
  • International new music festivals, lecture and performance series, and conferences co-sponsored by the Schulich School of Music
  • A visiting artist series
  • High-quality performances, readings, and recordings of their works by some of the school’s most esteemed ensembles and advanced performers
  • Commissioning opportunities through an established composer-in-residence program and through student-initiated, performer-composer and interdisciplinary collaborations.

Careers

Graduates of this program have won prestigious awards (e.g., Jules Leger Prize, SOCAN competition) and gone on to have successful careers in university teaching,(freelance)composition, film, literature and conducting.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

  • General Examinations
  • Comprehensive Examinations
  • Doctoral Composition Tutorial

Key information

Duration

  • Full-time
    • 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

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  • Fall deadlines : June 21 (national); January 15 (international);
  • Winter deadlines: November 10 (national); August 1 (international);

Delivered

On Campus

Academic requirements

GPA admission requirements GPA
3
GRE admission requirements GRE®
Required

Other requirements

General requirements

  • A master's degree in Music Composition, or its equivalent, from a university recognized by McGill. 
  • A cumulative grade point average (CGPA) should be 3.0 out of a possible 4.0, or your grade point average (GPA) should be 3.2 out of 4.0 in your last two years of full-time studies.
  • Proficiency in English, the primary language of instruction at McGill.
  • Transcripts from each college/university-level institution that you have attended.
  • Two letters of recommendation (if you are currently a McGill student, you are exempt).
  • Personal statement
  • Research proposal
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Composition scores
  • Composition recordings
  • Thesis summary/abstract
  • Your supervisor preference

Tuition Fee

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  • International

    17708 CAD/year
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 8854 CAD per semester during 48 months.
  • National

    2880 CAD/year
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 1440 CAD per semester during 48 months.

Living costs for Montréal

1074 - 1759 CAD /month
Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

McGill University is committed to provide financial support for graduate education. Through Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (GPS) and other academic units, McGill is working to increase the number of student fellowships and scholarships, exploring new avenues for student support, and making it easier to disburse existing funds. Our competitive funding support offers, coupled with Montreal’s low cost of living, makes graduate studies at McGill a wise educational investment.

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50000 CAD
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Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship
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Canadian Government
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Independent provider
Grant
50000 INR
Deadline
31 Mar 2024
UniCreds Fly High Scholarship
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Unicreds
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
30 Mar 2024
Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarship Programme
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Aga Khan Foundation
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Independent provider
Grant
100000 USD
Deadline
30 Oct 2024
CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholarship
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Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR)
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Grant
60000 USD
Deadline
31 Mar 2024
Postdocs in STEM Scholarship
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Zuckerman Scholars
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Independent provider
Grant
25000 USD
Deadline
10 Oct 2024
Traditional Fulbright Canada Student Awards
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Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2024
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1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2024
ServiceScape Scholarship
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Grant
Various benefits
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Canadian Francophonie Scholarship Program (CFSP)
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Government Of Canada
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
14 Oct 2024
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
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Independent provider
Grant
12500 USD
Deadline
15 Dec 2024
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
15 May 2024
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500 CAD
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Niara
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1600 USD
Deadline
30 Apr 2024
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Mozida Foundation
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90000 AUD
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The Ramsay Centre
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Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2025
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12000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2024
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3000 USD
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Anonymous Hope Fund
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Grant
3000 USD
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1500 USD
Deadline
15 May 2024
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Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
31 Mar 2024
The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship
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IELTS from 6 to 9
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2024
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1000 USD
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30 Jun 2024
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30 Apr 2024
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