Overview

At Music from Harvard University you will focus on your academic coursework at Harvard and take private lessons and other preparatory courses at Berklee. Additionally students are required to participate in ensembles at either institution. Each semester, you must pass the appropriate instrumental proficiency assessment at Berklee. At the end of the third year, you will also complete an audition and interview to confirm your readiness to begin the master of music (M.M.) or master of arts (M.A.) program at Berklee.

In your fourth year of study, you will complete your degree requirements at Harvard, and then complete all of your master’s requirements during your fifth year of study. The fifth year includes a short (six- or seven-week) summer semester.

Students at Music from Harvard University will:

undergo an intellectual, social, and personal transformation far beyond the traditional college experience.

begin to fashion their lives by gaining a sense of what they want to do with their gifts and talents, assessing their values and interests, and learning how they can best serve the world

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Music Theory & Basic Notation

Soundtrack Industry Overview

Music Production

History of the Recording Industry

Composition for the Artist

Film Music Appreciation

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-01 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Cambridge, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

The program is open to high school students who apply to both institutions through the normal admissions process.

Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

58400 USD / year

≈ 58400 USD / year
Out-of-State

58400 USD / year

≈ 58400 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

58400 USD / year

≈ 58400 USD / year

Living costs

Cambridge

United States

1814 - 3756 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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Funding

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Scholarships Information

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