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Master of Arts [MA] in Music is a 2-year program.
The program is a course-based.
This program is offered as full time and delivered on-campus.
The MA/MST program is designed for candidates having undergraduate engineering, science, music, or arts degree, or a degree that includes course work in engineering mathematics.
Some of the courses are:
- Music Perception
- Music-related Signal Processing
- Human-Computer Interaction
- Synthesis
- Inter-media
The student-faculty ratio at Stanford University is 5:1, and the school has 69.3% of its classes with fewer than 20 students.
17 Nobel laureates are currently members of the Stanford community.
According to QS Global World Ranking, Stanford University Ranked #2.
The average salary is 55,028 USD.

Important Dates

Admission Decision to be released by April 1, 2022

Event	End Date
Application Deadline For Autumn Intake	Dec 13, 2023

Fees & Funding

Tution & Application Fees

Year	Year 1	Year 2
Tuition Fees	₹2701302	₹2701302
Health Insurance	₹114388	₹114388
Miscellaneous expenses	₹755957	₹755957
Total Fees	₹3571647	₹3571647

Living Costs

Head	Avg Cost Per Year
Housing	₹1672720.2
Food	₹691302.6

Eligibility & Entry Requirement

Academic Eligibility:

Students must complete a 4 years bachelor's degree from a recognized institution.
Students who meet the above degree requirement with a strong technical background in engineering, physics, or a comparable science program are welcome to apply.
The average cumulative high school GPA of students admitted to Stanford is 3.96 on a 4.0 scale.

Indian Student Eligibility:

Indian students are eligible to apply if they meet one of the following eligibility criteria:

Completed a 4-year UG degree with first class in a relevant field from a recognized institution

Note: A three-year bachelor’s degree in any subject is not considered sufficient for graduate study at Stanford. A two-year master’s degree following the three-year bachelor’s degree from India is required.

Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test to get admission to this program.

Scores Required

7.0 / 9

Avg. Score in

IELTS

100 / 120

Avg. Score in

TOEFL

68 / 90

Avg. Score in

PTE

328 / 340

Avg. Score in

GRE updated

Required Document List

Online Application: Students have to submit an online application form at the official website.
Application Fee: Students need to submit their application fees.
Statement of Purpose: Reasons or intentions for pursuing studies in this program, including a description of prior experience.
3 Letters of Recommendation: Three letters of recommendation are required; one letter must come from an academic source, although Stanford prefer at least two. Recommendations must be submitted online.
Official GRE Test Scores: Students have to submit their GRE Test Scores.
ELP Scores: Students have to submit their English language proficiency scores like IELTS, TOEFL, or other test scores.

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Career and Placement after Course

Career opportunities are:

Advertising Specialist.
Art Director.
Artist & Repertoire (A&R) Person.
Band Leader.
Composer/Arranger.
Disk Jockey.
Film Music Director/Editor.
Music Attorney.

Scholarship Grants & Financial Aids

Name	Amount	International Students Eligible	Application Deadline
Support Scholarships for Young Women	Variable	Yes	Mar 19, 2023
SWE Scholarships	Variable	Yes	Feb 28, 2023
Young Women in Public Affairs Award	₹331560	Yes	N/A
BeArt Presets-Academic Scholarship	₹165780	Yes	Apr 1, 2023