Final admissions decisions will be released by April 1.
| Step | Checklist | Date Due |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Application with all supplemental materials. See Graduate Application link at the bottom of this page. | December 1† |
| 2 | Non-refundable application fee of $85 | December 1 |
| 3 | Three letters of recommendation via the Graduate Application or the paper version | December 10 |
| 4 | Unofficial transcripts attached to the application* | December 1 |
| 5 | Official transcripts with Fall 2024 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 | Tests of English Proficiency: required if your previous degree is not from a U.S. institution or your native language is not English. The Shepherd School requires 90 on the iBT, 115 on the Duolingo Test of English Proficiency OR 7.0 on the IELT (International English Language Testing System). Please see the FAQ section for more information. | January 3 |
| 7 | Shepherd School Financial Assistance Application. Required of all applicants to be considered for scholarships offered by the Shepherd School of Music. After completing the form, your responses will be emailed to you - please save the email as a .PDF file to upload to your application. | December 1 |
| 8 | Prescreening Submission. Use the following links for the appropriate audition/interview information: | December 1 |
*all application attachments must be in .pdf format
†The application will close at the end of December 1 at 11:59 PM (EST).