APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Deadlines

The deadline to apply for Fall admission is December 1.  Look ahead though:  each audition/interview date has a "must apply by" date associated with it and, for early auditions, these application deadlines may be earlier than December.  These dates are listed under "Departments."  Navigate to your instrument or program for the details. 

Apply early.  Since audition schedules fill quickly in most programs, requests that are late may not be honored. Errors in submission of your materials will significantly delay the processing of your application and subsequent scheduling of your audition and/or interview.

Required application materials include:

• School of Music, Theatre & Dance PDF or on-line application
• Test Scores (if required - GRE, TOEFL, MELAB)
• Transcripts (You must submit an official transcript from each college or university attended.)
• Three recommendations
• Personal Statement
• Application Fee
• Professional resume
• Comprehensive repertoire list
• DVD/Videotape* (required for conducting and some music education applicants)
• Portfolio* (required for composition applicants)
• Pre-screening recording* (required for graduate piano, graduate voice and graduate string applicants)

An audition, interview, or portfolio review is required for every Master of Music or Specialist in Music program.  We need all materials on time.  You will receive an e-mail confirmation of an assigned audition/interview date once your complete application has been reviewed..

*Composition portfolios, conducting and music education videotapes, and piano, voice and string recordings are due by December 1 and will not be forwarded to faculty for review until the application and all transcripts and test score reports have been received and reviewed. Submit these items to the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance Office of Admissions, 2290 Moore Building, 1100 Baits Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2085.

In some instances, the School will accept applications for admission, without merit-based scholarship consideration, after December 1st as long as openings exist. If you have questions regarding specific openings after December 1, please look under Closed Programs on this site.

Enrollment Deposit

Each admitted student is required to pay a non-refundable enrollment deposit of $200 to reserve a place at the University. The enrollment deposit will be requested at the time of your admission and will be applied to your fees upon enrollment. The deposit should be paid by April 15 for the Fall Term or Summer Half-Term and by November 20 for the Winter Term.