Overview

Features

The Music Studies program (Ethnomusicology, Historical Musicology, Theory of Music) at the University of Pennsylvania also serves those who want to consider career opportunities beyond academia in both music and non-music domains. Faculty apply methodological tools from ethnomusicology, sound studies, musicology, and music theory to a wide range of research projects.

The goal of the graduate program is not to entrench these disciplinary distinctions, but rather to seek out productive and innovative means of placing them in dialogue with each other. This orientation toward holding all of the sub-disciplines in view is reflected in the graduate curriculum as well as in the annual colloquium series that animate departmental life.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Historical and Historiographic Approaches
Creative and Compositional Approaches
Analytical and Theoretical Approaches
Ethnographic and Anthropological Approaches
Ethnomusicology
Historical Musicology
Theory of Music

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-12-15 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Musicology View 50 other PhDs in Musicology in United States

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Other requirements

General requirements

A personal statement of approximately 1,000 words. The statement should: 1) tell us about your reasons for applying and your relevant prior experience; 2) describe the area(s) of study and debate in which you are interested; and 3) address your particular interest in our program.
A critical writing sample of approximately 20-30 double-spaced pages. For Musicologists, Ethnomusicologist, and Theorists: The writing sample must match your interest/concentration.
Composers should submit a shorter paper of approximately 15 pages as part of their application in addition to scores and (if possible) a PDF or Word Document linking to recordings of recent compositions.
Three letters of recommendation.
Electronic versions of your academic transcripts.

Tuition Fee

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International

41544 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 41544 USD per year during 60 months.
National

41544 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 41544 USD per year during 60 months.
In-State

41544 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 41544 USD per year during 60 months.

Some programs offer full funding, covering tuition for 4-5 years and providing a $38,000 stipend.

Living costs for Philadelphia

1313 - 2284 USD /month

Living costs

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

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