To ozmusicbird, yes, I am an international student living in the US. I got my master's here but for some reason obliged to apply to different schools- mainly because everybody does that here (even my prof. encouraged me to do so). I did not know the mail goes through Frankfurt to Australia! Hmm.. it sounds like they are taking the longest route.
I think the schools release the results over the phone to international students.. I should try not to bother them too often but thinking of calling them sometime this week. In addition, I am checking the application status page almost EVERYDAY!
Hey! Another musicologist! That makes three of us. Good luck to all!