Santa Barbara,
CA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Music - Ethnomusicology in Santa Barbara United States | University of California, Santa Barbara
University of California, Santa Barbara
|
Santa Barbara United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
29,118
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
The UC Santa Barbara Ethnomusicology Program offers foundational courses across three key domains: Regional Studies covering the Middle East, South Asia, Eastern Europe, American folk and popular music, Japan, Indonesia, and Mexico; Contemporary Issues exploring music anthropology, globalization, urban musical cultures, tourism, sound studies, and gender perspectives; and Methodological Approaches including ethnomusicological theory, field research techniques, tuning systems, and maqam traditions. Performance opportunities include the Middle East Ensemble, Indian Music Ensemble, Gamelan Ensemble, Gospel Choir, with occasional offerings like Polish Folk Ensemble, Appalachian Music Group, and Afro-Brazilian Performance Collective.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
Online application: https://www.graddiv.ucsb.edu/eapp
Statement of Purpose, Personal History and Diversity Statement, and Resume or CV (submitted in the online application)
Three Letters of Recommendation (submitted in the online application)
Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended (submitted in the online application)
English Language Exam Scores (if applicable): TOEFL Internet-Based Test (IBT) total score of 80, or TOEFL Paper-Based Test (PBT) total score of 550, or IELTS Overall Band score of 7, or Duolingo English Test total score of 120, or higher
Writing Sample for all applicants. Submit the writing sample in the online application. Please contact the Music Department graduate program office for detailed information.
Live audition and/or pre-screen recording for those applying to MM or DMA degrees in Performance depending on emphasis. Please contact the Music Department graduate program office for detailed information. The DMA degree application requires a live audition.
Final/Official transcripts will be required for all applicants who are admitted and have indicated their intent to enroll at UC Santa Barbara by submitting a Statement of Intent to Register (SIR). UC Santa Barbara reserves the right to require official transcripts at any time during the admissions process, and rescind any offer of admission made if discrepancies between uploaded and official transcript(s) are found. Applicants whose native language is not English are required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), or the Duolingo English Test (DET). TOEFL paper-based test (PBT) 550, TOEFL internet-based test (iBT) and TOEFL iBT Home Edition 80, IELTS Academic and IELTS Indicator - Overall Band Score of 7.
Statement of Purpose, Personal History and Diversity Statement, and Resume or CV (submitted in the online application)
Three Letters of Recommendation (submitted in the online application)
Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended (submitted in the online application)
English Language Exam Scores (if applicable): TOEFL Internet-Based Test (IBT) total score of 80, or TOEFL Paper-Based Test (PBT) total score of 550, or IELTS Overall Band score of 7, or Duolingo English Test total score of 120, or higher
Writing Sample for all applicants. Submit the writing sample in the online application. Please contact the Music Department graduate program office for detailed information.
Live audition and/or pre-screen recording for those applying to MM or DMA degrees in Performance depending on emphasis. Please contact the Music Department graduate program office for detailed information. The DMA degree application requires a live audition.
Final/Official transcripts will be required for all applicants who are admitted and have indicated their intent to enroll at UC Santa Barbara by submitting a Statement of Intent to Register (SIR). UC Santa Barbara reserves the right to require official transcripts at any time during the admissions process, and rescind any offer of admission made if discrepancies between uploaded and official transcript(s) are found. Applicants whose native language is not English are required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), or the Duolingo English Test (DET). TOEFL paper-based test (PBT) 550, TOEFL internet-based test (iBT) and TOEFL iBT Home Edition 80, IELTS Academic and IELTS Indicator - Overall Band Score of 7.
Tuition
USD
29,118