University of South Carolina Programs: Tuition fees, Ranking, Scholarships, Application Deadlines & Entry Requirements

Our graduate programs encourage you to expand your musical knowledge and skills through contact with our world-class faculty. A variety of concentrations are available at the master’s level to prepare you for a fulfilling career in music.

Composition

Our composition students work with active composers in an environment dedicated to innovation and musical excellence.

Conducting

Choral and instrumental (band or orchestra) conducting students enhance their skills and musical knowledge in the classroom and on the podium.

Jazz Studies

Our jazz program fuses performance, composition and arranging into a study plan that prepares students for the professional performance arena.

History

Music history study at the USC School of Music integrates historical, cultural, theoretical and interdisciplinary approaches leading to a rich understanding of music from different perspectives.

Opera

Opera Theatre students develop characterization, stage presence, diction, movement and other necessary theatrical skills through classes, coaching, workshop activities and public performances.

Performance

One-on-one training with world-class faculty and visiting artist/teachers and diverse performance opportunities prepare our students for the challenges of a career in music. The community engagement concentration is now available as well.

Piano Pedagogy

Students gain performance skills, knowledge of piano repertoire, and understanding of appropriate pedagogies through this program of study, and they apply their knowledge and skills in supervised teaching of a wide range of students.

Music Theory

Music theory students receive advanced training in music theory, analysis, history and research that prepares them for study at the doctoral level. The degree culminates in a thesis project where students pursue a particular area of interest in music theory or analysis. Students also pursue elective coursework in related fields such as music composition, entrepreneurship, performance, and technology.

Year	1st Year Fees
TUITION FEES	₹2787342 (USD 33627)

Year

1st Year Fees

TUITION FEES

₹2787342 (USD 33627)

Name	Scholarship Per Student	Level of Study	Type
VueVille Future Technology Scholarship	Scholarship per student₹ 82,890/Yr$1,000	Level Of StudyBachelor	TypeMerit-Based	View Details
Aga khan Foundation Scholarships	Scholarship per studentVariable Amount	Level Of StudyMaster	TypeMerit-Based	View Details
Axol Science Scholarship	Scholarship per student₹ 1.7 L/Yr$2,000	Level Of StudyBachelor	TypeCompany-Sponsored	View Details
Chuan Ai Lu Engstrom Memorial Scholarship	Scholarship per student₹ 82,890/Yr$1,000	Level Of StudyBachelor	TypeMerit-Based	View Details
KC Mahindra Scholarship	Scholarship per student₹ 4.6 L/Yr$5,542	Level Of StudyMaster	TypeMerit-Based	View Details
ASID Foundation Legacy Scholarships	Scholarship per student₹ 3.3 L/Yr$4,000	Level Of StudyBachelor	TypeMerit-Based	View Details

VueVille Future Technology Scholarship

Scholarship per student₹ 82,890/Yr$1,000

Level Of StudyBachelor

TypeMerit-Based

View Details

Aga khan Foundation Scholarships

Scholarship per studentVariable Amount

Level Of StudyMaster

TypeMerit-Based

View Details

Axol Science Scholarship

Scholarship per student₹ 1.7 L/Yr$2,000