About the program
Our Music graduate faculty at the University of Pittsburgh engage in ground-breaking research and apply that research to real-world situations.
Whether creating music history resources for secondary schools, presenting the latest fieldwork through a world music concert, or expanding the boundaries of the concert repertoire through a new composition, theory and practice—ideas and experience—come together in a unique way through the work of our graduate faculty.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Creative Ethnomusicology
- Intercultural Musicology
- Tonal Analysis
- Music and Communication
- Musicology Seminar
- Composition and Analysis Tutorial
- Jazz Styles and Analysis
Academic requirements
- GPA: 3
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 130
- TOEFL iBT: 90
- IELTS: 7
Other requirements
General requirements
- Completed application form
- Personal statement & CV
- Transcripts
- Three letters of recommendation
Samples of work:
- Composition/theory: three scores and recordings of recent compositions, together with one paper on an analytical or theoretical topic (recommended length=15-20 pages). Recordings should be uploaded to a website, such as SoundCloud, Bandcamp, YouTube or a personal website.
- Jazz studies: submit evidence of their work in each of two categories: (1) Writing/Scholarship, preferably a research paper on a jazz-related topic, and, (2) Musicianship, which may include performance recordings and/or compositions.
- Ethnomusicology: one writing sample on a topic in music (and/or sound), culture, and society that utilizes ethnographic, historical, music-analytical, and/or social-theoretical approaches (recommended length=15-20 pages).
- Musicology: two to three papers on an analytical, historical, or theoretical topic.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International: 66,838 AUD / year (≈ 47,378 USD / year)
- Out-of-State: 66,838 AUD / year (≈ 47,378 USD / year)
- Domestic In-State: 37,915 AUD / year (≈ 26,876 USD / year)
Living costs
Pittsburgh, United States: 1,620-2,742 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Scholarship opportunities are available for Music.