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School of Music

Graduate Study

Ph.D. in Music with Music Education Area of Emphasis

  • Prepare yourself for a career in research and college teaching or music administration.
  • Study with specialized faculty who are internationally recognized.
  • Earn your degree in as few as 6 semesters.
  • Visit us by phone or in person for consultation regarding your career.

Academic Year

Graduate Teaching Assistantships

Current Annual Benefit Package
$27,509: Non-Resident Students
$16,319: Resident Students
(includes $8,500 stipend, health benefits and tuition for up to 24 credits)

Assistantships are available in these areas:
Accompanying Bands
Chamber Music Choral Music
Classroom Teaching Music History
Keyboard Skills Jazz
Music Education Orchestra
Opera Studio Teaching
Technology Music Theory

 

Application portfolios completed before February 15 will be given priority

Academic Year Assistantship Description (pdf)

Please contact the School of Music for further information: Request more information

Fellowships & Other Financial Support

The Hixson-Lied Fellowships in Music are awarded to graduate assistants in the School of Music who possess credentials of the highest quality. Students may hold these fellowships through the usual time period of completing their degree. Cash awards to Hixson-Lied Fellows are currently valued at $4500 per year in addition to the GTA stipend.

UNL Graduate Studies Endowed Fellowships are available on a competitive basis.

Information about student loans may be found at the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid, 16 Administration Building, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE 68588-0411, (402) 472-2030.