This is the most important page for successful completion of your application to the Shepherd School of Music. For this reason, we ask that you refer to this page to be sure you have completed every applicable step! Final admissions decisions will be released by April 1.
| Step | Checklist | Date Due |
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| 1 | Application with all supplemental materials | December 1† |
| 2 | Non-refundable application fee of $85 | December 1 |
| 3 | Three letters of recommendation: with online application or the paper version | December 10 |
| 4 | Unofficial transcripts attached to the application* | December 1 |
| 5 | Official transcripts with Fall, 2023 grades. A cumulative minimum grade point average of 3.0 is required on the Bachelor's transcript. For more information, please see the FAQ section. | February 1 |
| 6 |
TOEFL: required if your previous degree is not from a U.S. institution or your native language is not English. Please see the FAQ section for specific testing options for Fall, 2024. |
January 3 |
| 7 | Shepherd School Financial Assistance Application is a Google form that you will fill out. Your answers on the form will be sent to your email inbox which you should save as a .pdf and then upload to this application. | December 1 |
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Use the following links for the appropriate audition/interview information: |
December 1 |
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*all application attachments must be in .pdf format
†The application will close at the end of December 1 at 11:59 PM (EST).