Key information
- Duration: Full-time, 84 months
- Start dates & application deadlines: Starting August 2027. Apply before Dec 2026.
Overview
Features
You’ll learn from world-renowned string players alongside peers who share your passion and commitment. You’ll be exposed to a wide variety of musical styles, instruments, and genres. And you’ll perform in beautiful facilities as part of your academic Double Bass program at Indiana University Bloomington.
Programme Structure
Curriculum:
- Double Bass Graduate Major
- Doctoral Double Bass Recital
- Doctoral Chamber Music Recital
- Chamber Music Literature
- Doctoral String Literature
- Double Bass Pedagogy
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
TOEFL iBT: 79
Other requirements
- All persons with a bachelor’s degree in music from an accredited college, university, conservatory, or its demonstrated equivalent, are eligible to apply for admission to the Graduate Division of the Jacobs School of Music, which administers master’s degrees, doctoral degrees, diploma programs, and graduate certificates.
- Bachelor’s degree equivalency is determined by the Indiana University Office of International Services for applicants who have completed their undergraduate studies abroad.
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International: 43,732 AUD / year (≈ 30,748 USD / year)
- Out-of-State: 43,732 AUD / year (≈ 30,748 USD / year)
- Domestic In-State: 15,312 AUD / year (≈ 10,766 USD / year)
Living costs
Bloomington, United States: 1,523–2,465 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.