Overview

Our vibrant new music program, internationally renowned faculty, and excellent facilities make the Bowling Green State University Music Composition program one of the most visible and thriving in the country.

The MidAmerican Center for Contemporary Music at BGSU is an award-winning national center devoted to the study, performance, creative work and promotion of new music. At the heart of the Center’s activities are the annual Bowling Green New Music Festival and the Music at the Forefront concert series.

In addition, the Center administers a grant program in support of contemporary music projects and research at the College of Musical Arts, organizes "New Music from Bowling Green" concerts featuring faculty and student performers at acclaimed venues around the country, and helps produce Living American Composers: New Music from Bowling Green, a radio series, in collaboration with WGTE-FM in Toledo.

Quality classroom experiences

The music composition degree offers students learning opportunities in the classroom and in one-on-one lessons, as well as hands-on experience in the Electroacoustic Studio.

We provide composition students with the opportunity to have their music performed throughout the year, and to interact with guest composers and ensembles through a variety of residencies, reading sessions, and special events.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Composition Lessons

Music Technology

Orchestration and Arranging

Counterpoint

Keyboard Harmony

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-20 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-08 00:00:00 , International

More details

Domestic: 14 days prior to the start of the admit term

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Bowling Green, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

English requirements

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General requirements

Graduate Application

$75 non-refundable application fee

Scanned copies of official or unofficial transcripts from all institutions attended. Upon admission, final official or notarized copies of transcripts from all institutions where degrees were earned (showing dates when the degrees were conferred) and diplomas from international institutions must be submitted.

Standardized test scores (GRE, GMAT, PRAXIS, OAE) may be required.

Programs may also require recommendations, a statement of purpose, a resume, and other documents.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

10643 USD / year

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Out-of-State

10643 USD / year

≈ 10643 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

6649 USD / year

≈ 6649 USD / year

Living costs

Bowling Green

United States

900 - 1400 USD / month

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

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Credits

Delivered

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Living costs

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