Overview

We’re home to one of the oldest, largest, and best collegiate programs in this musical area. The undergraduate and graduate writers in studio composition are all dedicated to the purpose of increasing musical beauty as they hear it.

The hallmarks of studio composition are:

hands-on studio experience
thorough training in conventional and unconventional music
small-group study with professional writers
a working community of artistic peers

a tradition of success in our alumni

Key facts

Studio Composition programme of Purchase College SUNY features a stellar faculty and graduate program, a finely-tuned curriculum, close associations with both a renowned classical conservatory and a vibrant jazz studies program, and a superior professional career location.

It also functions closely with studio production, and collaborative accomplishment between these two programs is typical in classes, concerts, and recording sessions.

But the best aspect about studio composition at Purchase College is what the students themselves have made of it—a friendly, artistic community whose excellent tradition produces hundreds of new musical compositions every year.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Private Study: Composition

Mixing and Engineering

Electroacoustic Music

Writing and Production

Advanced Songwriting

Studio Design

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-01-01 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

42 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New York City, United States

Disciplines

Music Music Composition View 1032 other Masters in Music in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Generally, successful freshman applicants have earned a GPA of 3.0 (or 85 on a 100 point scale).Purchase does not require scores from the SAT or ACT exam (with exceptions), though applicants are given the option to submit them. It is recommended that test scores be submitted only if it is believed to benefit the application. For applicants who are considering submitting scores, we typically prefer the following:

SAT: 1170 total score; minimum Reading score of 24
ACT: 24 Composite

Students who are required to submit test scores include:

Applicants who are homeschooled
International students, who will need to provide a TOEFL score
Applicants who attended secondary schools that provide only narrative evaluations rather than some form of grading scale

Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
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Accidents
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Tuition Fee

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International

23100 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 23100 USD per year during 24 months.
National

23100 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 23100 USD per year during 24 months.
In-State

11310 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 11310 USD per year during 24 months.

Living costs for New York City

1819 - 3968 USD /month

Living costs

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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