Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 60 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting September 2027
- Apply before Jan 2027
Language
English
- TOEFL iBT: 80
- IELTS: 7
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Davis, United States
Disciplines
Music Composition
Overview
Our selective Composition and Theory program at the University of California, Davis investigates areas that are vital to young composers developing their craft in today’s world.
Features
- Each year, the UC Davis Graduate Composition and Theory Program sponsors performances of the graduate composers’ works by the Empyrean Ensemble, the Department of Music’s new music ensemble-in-residence.
Programme Structure
Curriculum:
- Music Composition
- Techniques of Analysis
- Topics in Music History
- Topics in Ethnomusicology
- Theory and Analysis
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
- TOEFL iBT: 80
- IELTS: 7
Other requirements
General requirements
- An Office of Graduate Studies online application with fee by the stated admission deadline
- A bachelor’s degree comparable to a degree from the University of California in both distribution of academic subject matter and scholarly achievement
- Three letters of recommendation (Recommenders can be listed in the “Recommendations” section of the application. Letters are submitted by the recommenders themselves to the application.)
- Official transcripts
- GRE scores not required
- TOEFL or IELTS score (if applicable)
- Samples of work (a single PDF file of three recent scores) should be uploaded in the “Writing Sample” section of the application.
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International — Non-residents: 43,297 AUD / year (≈ 30,691 USD / year)
- Out-of-State: 43,297 AUD / year (≈ 30,691 USD / year)
- Domestic — In-State: 18,537 AUD / year (≈ 13,140 USD / year)
Living costs
Davis
United States
1,552-2,257 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Scholarships: Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Composition and Theory.
Available Scholarships
- Belgian American Educational Foundation (BAEF) — Grant 72000 USD — Deadline 31 Oct 2026
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program — Grant Various benefits — Deadline 07 Oct 2026
- Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fellowships For Overseas Studies — Grant 300000 HKD — Deadline 30 Sep 2026
- Fulbright-Masaryk Award — Grant Various benefits — Deadline 01 Nov 2026
- Study Abroad Graduate Scholarships Of Jeollanam — Grant 40000 USD — Deadline 31 Mar 2027
- Thanks To Scandinavia Grants To Danish Students — Grant 20000 USD — Deadline 31 Mar 2027
- Veterans’ Fund Indigenous Scholarships — Grant 40000 AUD — Deadline 30 Sep 2026
- Marshall Scholarships — Grant 38000 GBP — Deadline 16 Sep 2026
- Tatra Banka Scholarship — Grant 5000 EUR — Deadline 30 Jun 2027
- OAS Academic Scholarship Program — Grant 10000 USD — Deadline 31 Dec 2026