Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 72 months
- For PhD students the deadline is 6 years after entering Eastman with a masters degree or 7 years after entering Eastman with a bachelors degree

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting August 2027
- Apply before Dec 2026

Language

English

English requirements

Duolingo English Test: 125
TOEFL iBT: 100
IELTS: 7.5

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Rochester, United States

Disciplines

Music Composition

Overview

We have no stylistic or sectarian agendas; our goal is to help students learn to write the music that inspires and interests them.

Features

Our Composition programs of study at University of Rochester equip students with a thorough knowledge of all contemporary forms of musical expression and the ability to present their personal style in each of them.

Programme structure

Curriculum:

As part of their professional training, all graduate students are expected to teach or assist in teaching, as well as participate in departmental activities such as producing concerts and symposia, or in the Eastman Audio Research Studio (EARS).
The students will be required, during each year in which they receive a graduate stipend, to teach small classes or one-on-one lessons, assist with the Composers Concerts series and productions by EARS, and/or help to maintain and supervise the studio.

Admission requirements

Academic requirements

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

English requirements

Duolingo English Test: 125
TOEFL iBT: 100
IELTS: 7.5

Other requirements

General requirements

Online Application and Application Fee
Personal Statement
Résumé or Curriculum Vitae
Academic Transcript(s)

Fees and funding

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International: 69,017 AUD / year (≈ 49,148 USD / year)
Out-of-State: 69,017 AUD / year (≈ 49,148 USD / year)
Domestic In-State: 69,017 AUD / year (≈ 49,148 USD / year)

Living costs

Rochester, United States: 1,299-1,896 AUD / month

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

Funding

Scholarships

This is a Preview Listing…

You must sign in to see the full job description, and to apply.

Manage / Upgrade this job to a Full Job Listing.

Find Your Best Opportunity

Tell them AcademicJobs.com sent you!

Composition

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY, USA

Effortless Employee Referrals

This is a Preview Listing…

Key information

Duration

This is a Preview Listing…

Hire Student / Phd Jobs Experts… Post a Job

Student / Phd Jobs Roles… Create a Job Alert

Related Jobs

Related Research Grants

Grant Program Specialist/CTE Grants

Competition for USA Individuals and Entities for Innovation in Visual Function Assesssment

Grants to USA IHEs for Transformative Computing and Information Science Research

Competition for USA Individuals and Entities for Visual Acuity Assessment Tech Innovation

Competition for USA Individuals and Entities for Innovative Kidney Disease Research Tech

Competition for USA Individuals and Entities for Generic Drug Repurposing Projects

Scholarship to a USA Doctoral Research Student for Research in Occupational Therapy

Fellowships to USA Postdoctoral Researchers to Conduct Foundational OT Research Studies

Related Conferences

2026 AAA Annual Meeting: On the Verge

87th Annual Meeting of the Society for Applied Anthropology

AABA Annual Meeting 2027

75th Annual Highway Geology Symposium

GSA Annual Meeting 2026

AGU Fall Meeting 2026

Southeastern Section Meeting 2027

APS Division of Nuclear Physics Meeting (DNP 2026)

68th Annual Meeting of the APS Division of Plasma Physics (DPP 2026)

Joint March Meeting and April Meeting — Global Physics Summit 2027

Composition

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY, USA

Effortless Employee Referrals

This is a Preview Listing…

Key information

Duration

This is a Preview Listing…

Hire Student / Phd Jobs Experts… Post a Job

Student / Phd Jobs Roles… Create a Job Alert

Related Jobs

Related Research Grants

Grant Program Specialist/CTE Grants

Competition for USA Individuals and Entities for Innovation in Visual Function Assesssment

Grants to USA IHEs for Transformative Computing and Information Science Research

Competition for USA Individuals and Entities for Visual Acuity Assessment Tech Innovation

Competition for USA Individuals and Entities for Innovative Kidney Disease Research Tech

Competition for USA Individuals and Entities for Generic Drug Repurposing Projects

Scholarship to a USA Doctoral Research Student for Research in Occupational Therapy

Fellowships to USA Postdoctoral Researchers to Conduct Foundational OT Research Studies

Related Conferences

2026 AAA Annual Meeting: On the Verge

87th Annual Meeting of the Society for Applied Anthropology

AABA Annual Meeting 2027

75th Annual Highway Geology Symposium

GSA Annual Meeting 2026

AGU Fall Meeting 2026

Southeastern Section Meeting 2027

APS Division of Nuclear Physics Meeting (DNP 2026)

68th Annual Meeting of the APS Division of Plasma Physics (DPP 2026)

Joint March Meeting and April Meeting — Global Physics Summit 2027

Composition

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY, USA

Effortless Employee Referrals

This is a Preview Listing…

Key information

Duration

This is a Preview Listing…

Hire Student / Phd Jobs Experts… Post a Job

Student / Phd Jobs Roles… Create a Job Alert

Related Jobs