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PhD Musicology and Ethnomusicology at Brown University

Brown University, United States

Programme overview

Doctoral programme for studying music of any kind from several perspectives within an interdisciplinary environment, with core seminars in ethnomusicology and historiography and individually tailored study. The programme is not accepting applications for the 2026/2027 cycle.

Faculty: Graduate School  |  Department: Department of Music  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: Fall  |  Location: Providence, RI, United States

What you will study

The eight courses required for the AM, three courses from MUSC2080 or 2090, a half-credit writing seminar, and electives for at least 18 course credits over three years of AM/PhD coursework, followed by written and oral comprehensive examinations and a dissertation.

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Application information

Entry requirements

GRE Subject: not required. GRE General: not required (optional). Writing sample required (about 20-25 pages in the area of interest).

Intake: Fall

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