Graduate Assistantships

STIPEND, TUITION WAIVER AND APPOINTMENT DETAILS

Stipend

• All graduate assistantships (Master’s and PHD) carry a stipend.

• Ranges: $3,750-$10,000, depending on workload and degree level.

Tuition Waiver

• Master’s Students: 8 credits per semester

• PHD Candidates: 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 here.

Performance or Conducting Applicants

• Audition on-campus (preferred).

• Please indicate if you intend to do a “Live Audition” or if you wish to “Submit Recorded Audition” on the Graduate Studies Application.

  • Recorded Auditions can be submitted on the application by supplying URLs or by uploading video files (preferred) or audio files.

• 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 (PHD): Dr. Jay Dorfman, jdorfma2@kent.edu

• Theory (MA), Composition (MA) and Theory-Composition (PHD):

  • 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