MA Musicology at University of Rochester

Programme overview

The MA in Musicology at Eastman is a terminal master's degree in an intensely interdisciplinary department with eight full-time faculty plus affiliated University of Rochester faculty.

Faculty: Eastman School of Music | Department: Musicology | Duration: Basic residency 2 years; requirements completed within 5 years | Intake: Fall (December 1 deadline); Spring (October 1 deadline, not for doctoral programmes) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Rochester, NY, United States

What you will study

Graduate seminars such as early opera, Romanticism and improvisation, sound and media studies, Black vocal music, Hildegard von Bingen and South Asian music; studio lessons for elective credit and courses at the River Campus.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Eastman School of Music (MA Musicology): substantial undergraduate coursework in music history and theory; foreign language proficiency highly recommended; placement exams in history and theory. Interviews are required for MA and PhD applicants. Eastman School of Music (all graduate programmes): $100 application fee; three recommendations; 2-3 page personal statement; resume or CV; transcripts, with final official transcripts showing degree conferment before enrollment; applicants whose native language is not English submit an official English proficiency test score and a Non-Native English Essay by December 1; programme-specific items such as audition or pre-screening recordings and repertoire lists. Deadlines: Fall 2027 December 1; Spring 2027 October 1 (not available for doctoral programmes).

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Intake: Fall (December 1 deadline); Spring (October 1 deadline, not for doctoral programmes)

Duration: Basic residency 2 years; requirements completed within 5 years

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