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USD 33900

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*Subject to change and other fees
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 Free

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48 months

Duration

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6

IELTS

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70

TOEFL

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60%

Min GPA

Program Overview

Whether your goal is to perform, compose or inspire the next generation of musicians, the music major at UB can help you achieve success. From our practice rooms and recording studio to our on-campus concert halls, you’ll find your place (and your people!) right here. As one of our students said, “I felt the music department was a comfortable place for me to grow as a musician and make like-minded friends.”

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of all requirements, the student will have knowledge of:

  • By the completion of upper division music history electives (MUS 408 Music Genres and MUS440 American music), music majors should demonstrate the ability to apply critical thinking to their acquired knowledge of art and vernacular music in a variety of philosophical, historical, and material contexts, including, but not limited to, nationalism, modernity, gender, and race.
  • By the completion of MUS213 and MUS214 music majors will have come to an understanding of the relevance of basic historical skills for engagement with music and to have put them into practice in relationship to the major stylistic periods of Western music.
  • Demonstrate proficiency in instrumental or vocal performance.
  • Develop competency in the fundamentals of Western music theory, including notated and aural traditions.
  • Develop analytical strategies and theoretical knowledge that responds to a variety of musical traditions, including instrumental and vocal music, tonal and non-tonal music written in the Western art music tradition, and vernacular music.
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Additional Information

Program Level 4-Year Bachelor's Degree

College/University Processing Time 30 Days

Program Format Full-Time

Optional Practical Training (OPT) work permit

Program Intake

Open

Aug 2025

Closed

Aug 2024, Jan 2025

General Admission Requirement

    Academic Requirement

    • Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have Grade 12 / High School Diploma.

    6 IELTS Score
    70 TOEFL Score Minimum Overall Score
    50 PTE Score Minimum Overall Score
    105 Duolingo Minimum Overall Score
    1180 Sat Minimum Overall Score
    60% CGPA Minimum Overall Score

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    Tuition Fee

    The values given below are estimated figures, excluding extra charges like material fee, student activity fees, athletic fees, health care, etc., for courses. To know more, please visit the Programs page.

    Average Tuition Fee Per Year

    33900

    Tuition Fee
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     Free

    Application Fee
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    10800 Per year

    Average Cost of Living
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    The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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    Scholarships

    Transfer Scholarships

     

    BUF has confirmed the transfer scholarships below for Shorelight students.

     

    • Transfer students will be awarded a scholarship based on the GPA criteria below:
      • CGPA 2.5-2.99: $3,000 per year, $1,500 per semester
      • CGPA 3.0-4.0: $6,000 per year, $3,000 per semester
    • GPA is based on BUF's GPA conversion, not on the GPA listed on the transcript
    • These scholarships are awarded up to 4 semesters (2 years) total
    • A transfer student at BUF is anyone who has university coursework from an accredited (academic, NOT vocational) college/university, regardless of credits taken.

     

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