Belmont University is a private Christian university in Nashville, Tennessee, beside Music Row. It is best known for music business, audio engineering, songwriting, nursing, pharmacy and business, with deep links to Nashville's music and healthcare industries. Choose it for a music industry or health degree in Music City.
Nashville, United States
Official website: belmont.edu
Top 5 (U.S. News)
Curb College — one of the best-known music business schools in the US
Around 9,000 students
$36,000 – $44,000
International students, before scholarships
$16,000 – $21,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on belmont.edu before you apply.
BBA Music Business
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
BS Audio Engineering Technology
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
MBA (Massey College of Business)
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
BS Nursing
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
Music business and songwriting beside Nashville's Music Row.
Recording studios including the historic RCA Studio A connection.
Healthcare programmes with Nashville's hospital industry.
Graduates join record labels, publishers, HCA Healthcare and Nashville's music venues.
Audio engineering alumni work in studios and live sound.
Nursing and pharmacy graduates enter hospitals across Tennessee.
Undergrad
1 Mar 2027
Postgrad
Varies by programme
The campus sits between Music Row and Hillsboro Village, with historic Belmont Mansion, residence halls and studios close together.
Nashville is a fast-growing city known for live music and a healthcare-driven economy. Rent has risen but stays below the coasts.
Form I-20 issued by Belmont
Proof of funds for one academic year
SEVIS I-901 fee payment receipt
Completed DS-160 online application
US embassy or consulate interview
Passport valid six months beyond stay
For fall 2027 undergraduate entry, Early Action closes 1 November 2026 and Regular Decision around 1 March 2027. Music programmes also need an audition.
Most programmes, including music business, audio engineering, the MBA and nursing, start in the fall.
You need an F-1 student visa. Belmont issues your Form I-20 after you accept the offer and submit proof of funding. Then pay the SEVIS fee, complete the DS-160 and attend a visa interview.
Music business, audio engineering, the MBA and nursing are popular. Entry is based on grades with IELTS 6.5; performance programmes require an audition.
Yes. Belmont offers merit and talent scholarships to international students. Check the financial aid pages for current amounts.
