PhD, Master’s & Postdoc Opportunities in music in United States

University of East Anglia (UEA), Faculty of Arts and Humanities, is advertising a Funded PhD Programme in Film, Television and Media Studies in Norwich, United Kingdom . The programme sits within one of the UK’s longest-established centres for film, television and media studies and highlights a strong research culture with opportunities to work in active research groups. Research interests span film studies , communication studies , media studies , broadcast media , digital media , music , and r...

PhD admission is open in Italy for the XLII Cycle (Academic Year 2026/2027) at the Conservatorio di Musica “Arrigo Pedrollo” di Vicenza , in agreement with the Conservatory of Music of Rovigo. The programme is titled Arts and Cultural Heritage for Innovative, Advanced and International Practice-Based Projects and is centered on practice-based doctoral research connecting arts, music, cultural heritage, technology, and the phygital domain . The research scope bridges physical, digital, sensory, a...

Santa Cecilia State Conservatory of Music of Rome has announced PhD admissions for Academic Year 2026/2027 (XLII Cycle) in Italy. The call includes four doctoral programmes: Artistic Research Doctorate , Management PhD Programme , PhD in Musical Heritage Sciences and Cultures , and PhD in Artistic Research – Performance . This opportunity is relevant for candidates interested in music , artistic research , performance studies , musical heritage , and management . The post states that the officia...

Conservatorio di Musica G. Verdi di Milano is offering 6 PhD student positions in Music, Performing Arts and STEM in Italy. The doctoral programme emphasizes an innovative dialogue between practice and research , combining theoretical, methodological, and critical training in an interdisciplinary, multidisciplinary, and transdisciplinary framework. The PhD MUSART focuses on research in the fields of creation, performance, and theoretical reflection on music and the performing arts , while also c...

DAAD is offering Study Scholarships for Postgraduate Studies in the Field of Music in Germany for international applicants seeking advanced artistic training. This is a master’s/postgraduate scholarship rather than a job opening, and it supports study at a state college of music of your choice in Germany. The programme covers degree studies leading to a Master’s degree or postgraduate qualification such as Konzertexamen or Meisterklasse , as well as advanced studies without a degree when connect...

Master of Contemporary Art Scholarship at The University of Melbourne supports outstanding international students enrolling in the Master of Contemporary Art . This is a graduate coursework scholarship for future study in the area of art , with related creative fields including music and visual and performing arts . The award provides a living allowance of $30,000 per year for two years , paid in half-yearly instalments, with a total value of up to $60,000 . Eligibility highlights: applicants mu...

Applications are open for a PhD in Sciences, Advanced Technologies and New Paradigms in Musicological Research and Contemporary Music (XLII Cycle) for the Academic Year 2026/2027 at the Domenico Cimarosa Conservatory of Music, Avellino, Italy . This opportunity is aimed at candidates interested in musicology , contemporary music , and the intersection of advanced technologies with music research. The selection process includes evaluation of qualifications , evaluation of a research project , and...

Wellington Doctoral Scholarship in New Zealand is a fully funded doctoral opportunity covering a wide range of disciplines, including Architecture, Business and Government, Design Innovation, Education, Engineering, Health, Humanities and Social Sciences, Law, Music, Technology, and Science. The scholarship offers an annual stipend of $32,000 plus tuition fees and is open to both international and domestic applicants. Approximately 110 awards are offered each year, making this a major doctoral f...

The University of Cagliari is inviting applications for two one-year research fellowships (borse di ricerca) within the interdisciplinary Aesthetics of Knowledge project. The positions are based at the Università degli Studi di Cagliari in Italy and are full-time, temporary research fellowships at postdoctoral level. The project brings together scholars working across philosophy, aesthetics, ethics, literature, political thought, music, cultural studies, history, and related humanities and socia...