Graduate Application Requirements

All applicants to the Master of Music or Master of Science program must complete the following application requirements by December 1.:

• Please be sure to review the audition/portfolio requirements for your program of choice. 
• Submit the School of Music’s online application (see detailed requirements below)
• Pay the $130.00 application and audition fee online using a credit card.

All applicants to the Advanced Music Studies Certificate program must complete the application requirements by the following deadline:

•  AMSC Priority Deadline #1: December 1
• AMSC Priority Deadline #2: March 1
• AMSC Deadline #3 - FINAL DEADLINE: June 1

Auditions/portfolios will be held in-person, live virtual, and via recorded auditions for the 2022-2023 application cycle. Please review requirements for your area. Please check to see if your area requires pre-screening.

Required Application Materials:

• Written Personal Statement
• Repertoire or Portfolio List
• Music Resumé
• Professional Resumé (if applying for an assistantship)
• Three letters of recommendation
  (submitted through the online application)
• Unofficial or Official Transcripts from all colleges/universities attended
  (desired minimum GPA: 3.0)
• Pre-screening, audition, or portfolio requirements as noted by area.
• Test Scores: 
  • Students whose native language is not English must submit an official TOEFL, IELTS or DuoLingo score.
    (TOEFL code 2074; Department Humanities - Music 19)
  • Music & Technology (MS) applicants may submit an official GRE score (we are test-optional for the 202-2022 application cycle).
    (Institution Code 2074; Department Arts - Performance and Studio – Music 2404)

QUESTIONS?

School of Music Office of Recruitment and Enrollment
music-admissions@andrew.cmu.edu
Phone: 412-268-4118
Fax: 412-268-1431

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