Program Description
We seek to foster a vibrant environment of intellectual curiosity, creativity, and collaboration, in which faculty and students of varied backgrounds may explore together the theory and practice of music throughout history and within contemporary culture. Our classes, concerts, lectures, conferences, and workshops build upon our position both within a professional conservatory setting and as part of the broad, humanistic environment of a major research university. We encourage the development of ideas about music through the application of traditional and nontraditional methods, interdisciplinary approaches, emerging technologies, and critical thinking and writing.
Degree Types
- M.A. (Master of Arts)
- Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy)
Campus Locations
Cook/Douglass Campus - New Brunswick
Admission Deadlines
For best consideration apply by these dates
for Musicology and Music Theory
| Application Type | US Applicants | Non-US Applicants | Merit-Based Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | January 1 | January 1 | January 1 |
| MA | January 1 | January 1 | January 1 |
for Composition
| Application Type | US Applicants | Non-US Applicants | Merit-Based Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | December 1 | December 1 | December 1 |
| MA | December 1 | December 1 | December 1 |