Highlights
Tuition fee
43940 CAD / year
10350 CAD / year
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Tuition fee
43940 CAD / year
10350 CAD / year
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Duration
24 months
Duration
24 months
Apply date
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Apply date
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Start date
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Start date
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Campus location
Toronto, Canada
Campus location
Toronto, Canada
Taught in
English
Taught in
English

About

The Music programme at the University of Toronto is a comprehensive Master of Arts degree designed for advanced scholars. This public study mode course offers specialised training in various musical fields. Students benefit from a prestigious academic environment while completing their postgraduate training in Canada.

Overview

The Music programme at the University of Toronto provides a sophisticated platform for graduate students to engage in high-level academic research and professional development. This Master of Arts degree is designed to foster deep intellectual inquiry into the diverse facets of musical study within a world-class faculty environment.

Why Music at the University of Toronto?

The Faculty of Music has a long-standing tradition of excellence, having inaugurated its taught graduate degree programmes in 1954. Students join a community where graduates frequently secure leading positions in prestigious music departments and cultural organisations globally. The university provides a robust support network through various graduate centres dedicated to academic communication, mentorship, and professional development.

Tuition Fee Breakdown

  • International fee: CAD 43940 per year
  • National fee: CAD 10350 per year

Visit the Fees and Funding section for a breakdown in your local currency.

Syllabus

The curriculum allows students to focus their research and coursework within specific academic pathways. Modules and research areas may include:

  • Ethnomusicology
  • Music and Health Sciences
  • Music Education
  • Musicology
  • Music Theory

Careers with Music

Graduates of this programme are well-prepared for influential roles within the global academic and cultural landscape. Alumni often pursue careers as professors, researchers, and educational leaders in music departments across Canada and internationally. The rigorous training ensures that students are equipped for high-level professional engagement in various sectors of the music industry and academia.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

  •  Music Research
  • Fieldwork Methods and Practicum
  • Up to 1.0 FCE may be taken outside of Musicology, Ethnomusicology, or Music Theory (either in the Graduate Department of Music or another graduate unit) with approval of the course and program advising committee.

Key information

Duration

  • Full-time
    • 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

English
TOEFL® IBT
OR
93
IELTS
7

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Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

  • Toronto, Canada

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Academic requirements

GPA admission requirements GPA
B

English requirements

TOEFL® IBT
OR
93
IELTS
7

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Other requirements

General requirements

  • Applicants to the MA in Music, Ethnomusicology field are accepted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Faculty of Music's additional admission requirements stated below.

  • An appropriate Bachelor of Arts specialist degree or Bachelor of Music degree from a recognized university, with an average standing equivalent to a University of Toronto mid-B or better over the final two years.

  • Applicants whose undergraduate degrees do not meet this standard may be required to take up to a full year of prerequisite courses.

  • Applicants must submit an essay representative of their work in music history or ethnomusicology.

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Tuition Fees

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

    Non-residents
    43940 CAD / year
    ≈ 43940 CAD / year
  • Domestic

    Citizens or residents
    10350 CAD / year
    ≈ 10350 CAD / year

Living costs

Toronto

Canada
1502 - 2563 CAD / month

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

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Music.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Mexico Scholarship: CONACYT
Merit-based

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University of Toronto
Pickering, Canada
Provided by university
Grant
10000 CAD
Deadline
Not specified
Scholars and Students at Risk Award Program
Need-based

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University of Toronto
Pickering, Canada
Provided by university
Grant
15000 CAD
Deadline
Not specified
Ontario Graduate Scholarship
Merit-based

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University of Toronto
Pickering, Canada
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
DFL Scholarship Program
Need-based

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Daughters for Life Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
12500 USD
Deadline
15 Dec 2026
International Peace Scholarship Fund
Need-based

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The International Peace Scholarship Fund
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
ServiceScape Scholarship

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ServiceScape
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
7000 CAD
Deadline
18 Nov 2026
Faculty Mobility for Partnership Building Program
Merit-based

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Canadian Government
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
ACES Scholarships

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ACES Education Fund
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based

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OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
Anytime
Monthly Scholarship Series

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MPOWER Financing
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships

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ACU (The Association of Commonweath Universities)
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
12500 USD
Deadline
15 Dec 2026
P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship (IPS)

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The International Peace Scholarship Fund
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
500 CAD
Deadline
Anytime
Niara Scholarships
Merit-based

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Niara
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
6000 USD
Deadline
30 Jan 2027
Amber Scholarship For September Intake

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Amber Student
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
6000 USD
Deadline
31 Jan 2027
Amberscholar Scholarship
Merit-based

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Amber Scholar
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
Anytime
AUFIN Global Impact Scholarship
Merit-based

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AUFIN Education & Scholarship
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
4000 USD
Deadline
23 Jan 2027
Go City Education Scholarship
Merit-based

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Go City
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Organization of American States Academic Scholarships Program

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Canadian Government
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
01 Mar 2027
Voice Talent Online Scholarship

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Voice Talent Online
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
06 Jan 2027
Jewish Heritage Scholarship
Merit-based

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Diamant Gerstein
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
$1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship
Merit-based

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IvyPanda
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
500 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
CryptoRunner Scholarship

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CryptoRunner
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
13 Jan 2027
Dream Chaser Scholarship
Merit-based

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Salvado Law
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
5000 CAD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Pinsky Law New Venture Development Scholarship
Merit-based

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Pinsky Law
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Canadian Francophonie Scholarship Program (CFSP)

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Government Of Canada
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Scholarship for students with disabilities
Need-based

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Anonymous Hope Fund
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
Not specified
The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship

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IELTS from 6 to 9
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
11 Jan 2027
Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme

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The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters scholarships

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European Commission
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
965 USD
Deadline
Anytime
Dr. Martin Blank – SYB Scholarship
Merit-based

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Shield Your Body
Location not available

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