The Department of Music offers Ph.D. degrees in ethnomusicology, musicology, and composition. We offer a combination of stipends, teaching assistantships, and campus-wide fellowships to support doctoral students from their beginning years to their dissertation writing. 

To apply, please visit https://graduate.ucr.edu/.

Applications received before January 5, 2026, have better opportunities for financial aid.

We require two writing samples for ethnomusicology and musicology, and/or a creative portfolio for composition.

For more information, contact Prof. Saavedra at leonora.saavedra@ucr.edu