Overview

Features

Music - Musicology students at McGill University refine their musical language and artistic voice through private instruction with some of Canada's most accomplished composers, all of whom have distinguished themselves through high-profile commissions, performances, recordings, and awards.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Comprehensive Examinations

Colloquium

History of Music Theory

General Examinations

Doctoral Composition Tutorial

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

86

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Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

3

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

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86

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Student insurance

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Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

Personal Statement. Describe your reasons for applying to this program at the Schulich School of Music of McGill University. Include qualifications, qualities or circumstances that are significant. Outline your educational and professional goals, your expectations of the program and your perception of your own strengths and weaknesses (one page, PDF format).

Curriculum Vitae. An overview of your experience and other qualifications, including employment, academic credentials, publications, honours, awards, contributions and significant achievements (PDF format).

Research Proposal. Outline the research path(s) you want to pursue during this program (two pages, PDF format).

Thesis Abstract or Summary OPTIONAL. If you have completed or are completing a Master's thesis (PDF format).

Written Work

Tuition Fee

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International

18238 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9119 CAD per semester during 48 months.
National

2966 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1483 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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Scholarships Information

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