Overview

Department of Music / Department of Music is located in Waltham, MA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Musicology
Master of Arts (MA)	Composition and theory
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Composition and theory
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Musicology
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Composition and theory

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam General GRE is recommended. Varies Thesis Required Project, thesis
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam General GRE is recommended. Thesis Required
Other Advanced Degrees	Comp Exam Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

89

Applied

15

Accepted

7

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	January 15th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	General GRE is recommended.
Master's Degree Requirements	Transcripts, letters of recommendation, resume, portfolio, music composition exam, and statement of purpose.
Doctoral Degree Exam	General GRE is recommended.
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Transcripts, letters of recommendation, resume, portfolio, music composition exam, and statement of purpose.

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required
IELTS: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Fellowships Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

30

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.33%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	53%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	13.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	26.67%

Gender

Male (60%)

Female (40%)

Faculty

21

Total faculty

Full-time - 9

Part-time - 12

Male (14)

Female (7)

Location & Contact

Address 415 South Street
Waltham, MA  02454-9110
United States

Contact Dr. Karen Desmond
Director of Graduate Study
Email: kdesmond@brandeis.edu
Phone: 781-736-3329

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