Top Sound Universities & Colleges in Abroad in 2026

Ranking	College Info	Top Courses	Fees & Cost of Living
#48/385 Collegedunia Study Abroad Ranking 2026(Arts) Check Other Rankings	University of York, York 5.7(Based on 12 User Reviews)England, UK79%Acceptance Rate	M.A Film and Television Production with Sound Course duration: 1 year Exams Accepted: Duolingo120TOEFL87PTE60 Programs	Tuition: (£31,900/Yr)$42.1K/Yr Living: (£7,657/Yr)$10.1K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#57/385 Collegedunia Study Abroad Ranking 2026(Arts) Check Other Rankings	University of Southern California, Los Angeles 7.7(Based on 37 User Reviews)California, USA10%Acceptance Rate	BFA Sound Design Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: TOEFL5PTE68 Programs	Tuition: $75.4K/Yr Living: $22.4K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#60/385 Collegedunia Study Abroad Ranking 2026(Arts) Check Other Rankings	University of New South Wales, Sydney 8.0(Based on 14 User Reviews)New South Wales, Australia60%Acceptance Rate	BA Media - Screen and Sound Production Course duration: 3 years Exams Accepted: IELTS6.5PTE64 Programs	Tuition: (A$49,000/Yr)$33.8K/Yr Living: (A$1,335/Yr)$921.15/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#67/385 Collegedunia Study Abroad Ranking 2026(Arts) Check Other Rankings	UI-Urbana, Urbana 9.0(Based on 19 User Reviews)Illinois, USA43.7%Acceptance Rate	B.A Sound Design and Technology Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo105IELTS6.5 Programs	Tuition: $46.9K/Yr Living: $14.5K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
Partner Colleges 7.5 Best In Infrastructure University of Bristol Bristol, England $48.2K 1st Year Fees MSc Data Science Apply Now 7.0 Best In Faculty University Canada West Vancouver, British Columbia $32.3K 1st Year Fees MBA Apply Now 7.7 Best In Infrastructure University of Southampton Southampton, England $47K 1st Year Fees MBA Apply Now 7.2 Best In Infrastructure Coventry University Coventry, England $25.7K 1st Year Fees MS Nursing Apply Now 7.9 Best In Infrastructure University of New South Wales Sydney, New South Wales $43.5K 1st Year Fees MIT Apply Now 7.7 Best In Infrastructure Arizona State University Tempe, Arizona $30.3K 1st Year Fees MS Computer Science Apply Now 7.6 Best In Social Life University of New Brunswick (Fredericton) Fredericton, NewBrunswick $4.7K 1st Year Fees MBA Apply Now 6.9 Best In Infrastructure Thompson Rivers University Kamloops, British Columbia $12.2K 1st Year Fees MBA Apply Now 7.6 Best In Social Life San Jose State University San Jose, California $10.5K 1st Year Fees MS Computer Science Apply Now 7.3 Best In Academic University of Saskatchewan Saskatoon, Saskatchewan $12.3K 1st Year Fees MEng Civil Engineering Apply Now
#79/385 Collegedunia Study Abroad Ranking 2026(Arts) Check Other Rankings	Northwestern University, Evanston 9.0(Based on 5 User Reviews)Illinois, USA	M.A Sound Arts and Industries Course duration: 1 year Exams Accepted: GRE315IELTS7.0 Programs	Tuition: $72.3K/Yr Living: $2.1K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#103/385 Collegedunia Study Abroad Ranking 2026(Arts) Check Other Rankings	Goldsmiths, University of London, London England, UK59%Acceptance Rate	M.A Filmmaking (Sound Recording, Post-Production & Design) Course duration: 1 year Exams Accepted: Duolingo105IELTS7 Programs	Tuition: (£26,840/Yr)$35.4K/Yr Living: (£20,874/Yr)$27.6K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#110/385 Collegedunia Study Abroad Ranking 2026(Arts) Check Other Rankings	Macquarie University, Sydney 9.0(Based on 20 User Reviews)New South Wales, Australia54%Acceptance Rate	BA Media and Communication - Moving Image and Sound Studies Course duration: 3 years Exams Accepted: IELTS7PTE60 Programs	Tuition: (A$42,000/Yr)$29K/Yr Living: (A$26,400/Yr)$18.2K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#132/385 Collegedunia Study Abroad Ranking 2026(Arts) Check Other Rankings	Purdue University, West Lafayette 9.0(Based on 19 User Reviews)Indiana, USA50%Acceptance Rate	B.A Sound for the Performing Arts Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: SAT1170IELTS6.0 Programs	Tuition: $31.1K/Yr Living: $13.7K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#185/385 Collegedunia Study Abroad Ranking 2026(Arts) Check Other Rankings	University of Huddersfield, Huddersfield 9.0(Based on 1 User Reviews)England, UK69%Acceptance Rate	B.A Music and Sound for Image Course duration: 3 years Exams Accepted: IELTS6PTE51 Programs	Tuition: (£16,500/Yr)$21.8K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#196/385 Collegedunia Study Abroad Ranking 2026(Arts) Check Other Rankings	University of the Arts London, London 8.0(Based on 2 User Reviews)England, UK26%Acceptance Rate	MA Sound Arts Course duration: 15 months Exams Accepted: IELTS6.5PTE59 View 1 Other Program	Tuition: (£30,890/Yr)$40.8K/Yr Check Admission Requirements

#254/385 Collegedunia Study Abroad Ranking 2026(Arts) Check Other Rankings	Bournemouth University, Poole 9.7(Based on 8 User Reviews)England, UK50%Acceptance Rate	M.A Sound Design for Film and Television Course duration: 1 year Exams Accepted: IELTS6.5PTE62 View 1 Other Program	Tuition: (£18,150/Yr)$24K/Yr Living: (£8,938/Yr)$11.8K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#296/385 Collegedunia Study Abroad Ranking 2026(Arts) Check Other Rankings	University of Brighton, Brighton 6.7(Based on 2 User Reviews)England, UK72%Acceptance Rate	M.A Digital Music and Sound Arts Course duration: 1 year Exams Accepted: TOEFL85PTE61 View 1 Other Program	Tuition: (£15,050/Yr)$19.9K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#307/385 Collegedunia Study Abroad Ranking 2026(Arts) Check Other Rankings	University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield 9.0(Based on 25 User Reviews)England, UK70%Acceptance Rate	M.Sc Music and Sound for Film and Games Course duration: 1 year Exams Accepted: Duolingo120IELTS6PTE59 Programs	Tuition: (£15,450/Yr)$20.4K/Yr Living: (£900/Yr)$1.2K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#383/385 Collegedunia Study Abroad Ranking 2026(Arts) Check Other Rankings	University of Lincoln, Lincoln 8.3(Based on 1 User Reviews)England, UK70%Acceptance Rate	BA Sound and Music Production Course duration: 3 years Exams Accepted: IELTS6PTE65 Programs	Tuition: (£18,300/Yr)$24.2K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#101/241 QS Ranking 2024(Arts) Check Other Rankings	University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati 8.7(Based on 15 User Reviews)Ohio, USA85%Acceptance Rate	B.F.A Theater Design and Production - Sound Design Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo100TOEFL79 Programs	Tuition: $30K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	Michigan Technological University, Houghton 8.7(Based on 4 User Reviews)Michigan, USA74%Acceptance Rate	B.A Sound Design Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo110IELTS6.5PTE53 Programs	Tuition: $42.7K/Yr Living: $10.5K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	DePaul University, Chicago 7.3(Based on 8 User Reviews)Illinois, USA	B.A Sound Design Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo115IELTS6.5PTE53 Programs	Tuition: $46.6K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#801/1502 THE Ranking 2023(Arts) Check Other Rankings	Edge Hill University, Ormskirk 6.3(Based on 1 User Reviews)England, UK28%Acceptance Rate	B.A Media, Music and Sound Course duration: 3 years Exams Accepted: IELTS6.0PTE66 Programs	Tuition: (£16,500/Yr)$21.8K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#501/553 QS Ranking 2026(Arts) Check Other Rankings	Berlin University of the Arts, Berlin Berlin, Germany12%Acceptance Rate	M.A Sound Studies and Sonic Arts Course duration: 3 years Exams Accepted: IELTS6.5 Programs	Tuition: (€18,329/Yr)$20.9K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#29/241 QS Ranking 2024(Arts) Check Other Rankings	Emily Carr University of Art & Design, Vancouver 6.8(Based on 1 User Reviews)British Columbia, Canada48%Acceptance Rate	Bachelor of Media Arts New Media + Sound Arts Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo110TOEFL84PTE56 Programs	Tuition: (CA$26,139/Yr)$18.3K/Yr Check Admission Requirements

Found 27 universities

University of York, York

University of Southern California, Los Angeles

University of New South Wales, Sydney

UI-Urbana, Urbana

Partner Colleges

Northwestern University, Evanston

Goldsmiths, University of London, London

Macquarie University, Sydney

Purdue University, West Lafayette

University of Huddersfield, Huddersfield

University of the Arts London, London

Bournemouth University, Poole

University of Brighton, Brighton

University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield

University of Lincoln, Lincoln

University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati

Michigan Technological University, Houghton

DePaul University, Chicago

Edge Hill University, Ormskirk

Berlin University of the Arts, Berlin

Emily Carr University of Art & Design, Vancouver

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