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The Department of Musicology in the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami invites applications to its master’s program in musicology. Successful applicants are eligible to receive teaching assistantships, which provide tuition remission, an annual stipend, and valuable experience as researchers, guest lecturers, and graders.
Applicants must submit a resume or CV, three letters of recommendation, official transcripts, and a writing sample. Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores are not required for admission to the master’s program in musicology. For further instructions, please see the Frost School of Music website.
The application priority deadline is December 1, 2025. The supplemental materials deadline is January 1, 2026.
The Department of Musicology takes a broad view of music-centered research and aims to equip students to become leading researchers and teachers in a variety of academic and/or public sector settings. Reflecting Miami’s geographical location and cultural identities, the Department’s strengths include musics of the Americas (including the Caribbean) and Europe, the interplay of local and global musical sounds and repertories, and interdisciplinary approaches to musicological research. Our research and teaching explore how making, distributing, and experiencing music reflect and shape individual and group identities and values.
Students seeking the degree of Master of Music in Musicology enjoy a balanced curriculum of study in music literature and analysis, ethnomusicology, critical theory, and research methods, along with opportunities to develop skills in music performance, composition, and pedagogy. Coursework in the program is designed to enable students to acquire in-depth knowledge of music history and culture and to develop students’ abilities to write and talk effectively about relevant issues within musicology and related disciplines.
