Overview

University of Michigan's undergraduate pianists hail from all over the United States and the world, from China to Korea to Thailand, from Afghanistan to Albania, from Chicago to Atlanta to Seattle to New York and all points in between. The atmosphere of diversity, comradery, and mutual support for one another as we all work toward the achievement of our greatest potential is a hallmark of the Michigan Difference.

Michigan undergraduate in Piano Performance receive focused and individual attention from the piano faculty as they prepare for careers as performers and teachers, wherever in the world and profession their musical study takes them. Undergraduates are encouraged to take advantage of study abroad possibilities and the many projects and performance opportunities that help them deepen their artistry, advance their pianism, and position them for success in further study and in becoming leaders in the profession. The Michigan Recording Project, dedicated to producing professional video recordings of student performances of underrepresented repertoire, is an excellent example of the curiosity, exploration, and professionalism that we encourage at Michigan.

Applicants should be able to document both significant pre-college performance experience and a repertoire list that includes substantial advanced pieces from the piano literature.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Musicology

Music Theory

Performance

Technique and Rhythm

Piano Study
Music History

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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TOEFL^® IBT

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Credits

125 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Ann Arbor, United States

Disciplines

Music Music Composition Music Performance View 312 other Bachelors in Music Composition in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Completed Common Application or Coalition Application with $75 application fee* payment (Please note that both application options include specific University of Michigan questions, and there is no advantage to submitting one over the other.)
High school transcript (additional requirements by country)
School Report (Common App) or Counselor Recommendation (Coalition App)*
One Teacher Evaluation (academic teacher)
SAT or ACT score
TOEFL, MELAB, or IELTS scores (for non-native speakers of English)

Official college transcripts (for high school students dual enrolled in a college or university; additional requirements by country)

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

63962 USD / year

≈ 63962 USD / year
Out-of-State

63962 USD / year

≈ 63962 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

18346 USD / year

≈ 18346 USD / year

Living costs

Ann Arbor

United States

1025 - 1870 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Domestic

Living costs

Ann Arbor

Funding

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