The Ph.D. in Musicology is intended for those whose interests lie in research in the history of music, systematic musicology, or ethno-musicology.
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September 2025
College of Fine and Applied Arts
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign,
608 E. Lorado Taft Dr.,
CHAMPAIGN,
Illinois,
61820, United States
Applicants must have earned at least a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college in the United States or a comparable degree from a recognized institution of higher learning abroad. A grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 (A=4.0), or comparable GPA for an international applicant, for last two years of undergraduate study is a minimum requirement for admission.
English Language Requirements:
TOEFL iBT - 79-102
TOEFL CBT - 213-253
TOEFL PBT - 550-610
IELTS (academic exam) - 6.5-7.0
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
