Application Deadline:

We are accepting applications to our MMus programs in Performance, Conducting, and Music Education (thesis- or course-based), and our MA in Musicology. The deadline for applying for a September 2026 start date is February 1st, 2026.

We recommend that you review the current Music faculty members to determine if a faculty member is doing research in an area that interests you before beginning a formal application. For other application inquiries, please contact the Graduate College at asg.gradapplications@usask.ca.

Complete the on-line application which includes listing three referees and paying the application fee. Read through the application steps and then click “Apply Now” at the bottom of the web page. 

https://grad.usask.ca/admissions/how-to-apply.php#Beforeyouapply 

 

Admission Requirements:

Applicants to our Master's programs should hold or be in the process of completing a Bachelor of Music (or equivalent) with a cumulative average of 70% in the final 60 credit units (last 2 years).

For all MMus and MA Programs:

Please upload the following supporting materials to your online application:

• 1-2 page statement of intent which describes your prior academic background, readiness to undertake the desired program, and the purpose/rationale for wanting to enroll in the program.
• A Curriculum Vitae
• All post-secondary official transcripts sent directly from the institution. If applicable, please also provide an official translated version.  Copies or scanned versions can be emailed to asg.gradapplications@usask.ca while we wait for official versions
• Language Proficiency Requirements: Proof of English proficiency may be required for international applicants and for applicants whose first language is not English. For details, click here.
• Arrange for three referees to upload letters of reference

Students entering the MMus degree programs in Theory and Performance and the M.A. Musicology are required to write two Graduate Assessment Tests, the one in Music History, and the other in Music Theory. These tests are held prior to classes. Students who earned a BMus degree from the University of Saskatchewan are exempt from writing these two Graduate Assessment Tests.