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PhD Performing Arts Technology at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, United States

Programme overview

The PhD in Performing Arts Technology offers a flexible curriculum, cutting-edge facilities and broad faculty expertise for innovative research and practice in music technology. All admitted students receive five-year funding packages including full tuition, a salary stipend and health care benefits, normally through Graduate Student Instructor appointments.

Faculty: School of Music, Theatre & Dance  |  Department: Performing Arts Technology  |  Duration: 5 years of funding (five-year funding packages)  |  Intake: Fall  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Ann Arbor, MI, United States

What you will study

Entering students demonstrate proficiency in a text-based programming language relevant to music technology and in audio digital signal processing and sound synthesis through a placement examination. All PhD students serve as Graduate Student Instructor for at least two semesters, one concurrent with PAT 595.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must hold undergraduate and master's degrees in related fields (for example music, music technology, engineering, media arts, computer science). Applicants whose native language is not English submit TOEFL, ECPE, MET or IELTS scores. GRE is not required. Applications for Fall 2027 are due December 10, 2026.

Intake: Fall

Duration: 5 years of funding (five-year funding packages)

Apply through the official page: https://rackham.umich.edu/admissions/applying/

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