The Top 50 U.S. Colleges for Foreign Musicians – 2016
With well over 1,000 music programs offered in the U.S., it wasn’t easy to narrow it down to just 50! The aim of these annual awards is to recognize excellence specifically in terms of how U.S. post-secondary institutions serve foreign musicians in particular. Whether it’s excellence in teaching, superior financial aid or international student services, the schools listed below go above and beyond for their foreign musician students and we thank them for helping to foster a global community of artists, right here in the United States. * Please bear in mind the difficulty in adjudicating such a competition. The number of factors to consider is virtually endless and one student’s experience may not reflect another’s. * #40 - Department of Music at Princeton With both undergraduate and graduate programs, Princeton’s reputation precedes it, even in music. While Princeton’s Department of Music may not be the oldest program in the country, what it lacks in tradition it makes up for in accomplishment. Princeton students are immersed in a community of high-caliber faculty and students alike, with opportunities to perform both on and off campus. Princeton also places a strong emphasis on interdisciplinary collaboration, meaning that music students will have the opportunity to work with other departments including computer science, theater, dance, drama, and more. #39 - Cornell University Department of Music Tradition is at the heart of the Cornell...
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