STIPEND, TUITION WAIVER AND APPOINTMENT DETAILS

Stipend

• All graduate assistantships (Master’s and Ph.D.) carry a stipend.
• Ranges: $3,750-$10,000, depending on workload and degree level.

Tuition Waiver

• Master’s Students: 8 credits per semester
• Ph.D. Students: 9 credits per semester

Appointment

• Graduate assistantship duties are assigned as appropriate for the student’s area of study or expertise.  
• Workload: 10 hours (half-time) or 20 hours (full-time) per week.

TO BE CONSIDERED

Indicate your Graduate Assistantship interest on the Graduate Studies Application.

Performance or Conducting Applicants

1. Click here to sign-up for an audition.

2. Audition Options

• Virtual Audition 
  • Select "I wish to submit a recorded audition."
  • Follow the instructions for completing your recorded audition, making sure to follow the repertoire requirements for your performance medium (voice/instrument). 
• In-person (preferred):
  • Select from the dates listed.
  • -OR-
  • Select "I am unable to attend a date listed above but wish to do an in-person audition. I will contact the School to set-up a separate date."

Click here to review your audition requirements. 

Ethnomusicology, Music Education, Theory and Composition

Please arrange for an interview with faculty in your area of study.

• Ethnomusicology: Dr. Andrew Shahriari, ashahria@kent.edu
• Music Education (Ph.D.): Dr. Jay Dorfman, jdorfma2@kent.edu
• Theory (M.A.), Composition (M.A.) and Theory-Composition (Ph.D.):
  • Dr. Adam Roberts (Composition), arober86@kent.edu
  • Dr. Richard Devore (Theory), rodevore@kent.edu  

Priority Assistantship Consideration | March 1

For full consideration, application materials must be received and the audition/interview completed by March 1. However, we encourage students to complete their application and audition as early as possible.

If you are interested in a Graduate Assistantship, please indicate as such on the Graduate Studies Application.

Questions? Contact

Andrew Shahriari 
Coordinator of Graduate Studies
ashahria@kent.edu | 330-672-2830