Overview

Students are invited to view music through an interdisciplinary lens to reveal cultural contexts and meanings not accessible through the study of music notation alone.

By integrating the perspectives of historical musicology and ethnomusicology, the Musicology Program at Northwestern University trains open-minded yet critical scholars adaptable to varied repertoires and academic strategies, in an atmosphere of collegiality and peer support.

Features

The internationally-renowned musicology faculty is the program’s greatest asset. Their collective expertise covers all periods of traditional music history as well as neglected geographies that are gaining increasing prominence in the field, such as the former Soviet Republics, Spain, Britain, the Middle East, and Latin America.

A particular program strength is eighteenth-century studies. All of these areas, coupled with Northwestern’s historic strength in African and African-American studies, create a group of specializations that is unique to Northwestern.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Music Theory
Aural Skills
Keyboard Skills
The Classical Canon
Performers and Performance
Music in the Present
Topics in Medieval Music
Topics in 20th Century Music

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-02 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Evanston, United States

Disciplines

Musicology View 380 other Bachelors in Musicology 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

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Music prescreening (if applicable)/Composition portfolio/Bachelor of Arts application materials via Bienen School Supplement
Common Application or Apply Coalition with Scoir Application sent to Northwestern University, including the non-refundable application fee of $75 or fee waiver
Secondary School Report (includes high school transcript and counselor recommendation letter)
Academic Teacher Recommendation
Counselor Recommendation
Music Teacher Recommendation
Music Resumé
Standardized Test Scores (the university accepts both the ACT and the SAT)
Midyear Report
TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo English Test exam results (international applicants only)

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

69375 USD / year

≈ 69375 USD / year
Out-of-State

69375 USD / year

≈ 69375 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

69375 USD / year

≈ 69375 USD / year

Living costs

Evanston

United States

1100 - 1500 USD / month

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

Funding

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