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Undergraduate Admission Requirements

Read the information below to learn about our Undergraduate admission requirements. Please note that undergraduate applicants must apply to Â鶹¹ÙÍø via the and the School of Music via the .

  • AUGUST 1: Â鶹¹ÙÍø opens.
  • SEPTEMBER 1: Â鶹¹ÙÍø School of Music application opens.
  • DECEMBER 1: Â鶹¹ÙÍø Common App and Acceptd applications close for School of Music applicants. All music materials due.
  • EARLY JANUARY: Letters of recommendation due January 5. Pre-screening decisions, interview requests, and audition times released early January.
  • LATE JANUARY - FEBRUARY: Audition Days.
  • EARLY APRIL: Undergraduate decision letters released from the Â鶹¹ÙÍø Office of Undergraduate Admissions.
  • MAY 1: Undergraduate student commitment deadline.

NOTE: CMU Early Decision is not available for Music applicants. 

  • Review the  and guidelines through the Office of Undergraduate Admission.
  • Review the audition/portfolio requirements for your program of study.
    • Pre-screening areas: Flute, Piano, Tuba, Violin, Voice
    • Portfolio/interview areas: Composition, Electronic Music, Music & Technology
  • Complete the . Indicate one of four options on Section IV of the application:
    • Performance
    • Composition 
    • Electronic Music
    • Music & Technology

NOTE: BXA only becomes available as an application option once you have selected an Arts area as one of your two major selections. 

Complete the Â鶹¹ÙÍø School of Music , which includes the following:

  • $55 USD application fee.
  • Music resume.
  • Pre-screen recordings (where applicable).
  • Repertoire list/portfolio (where applicable).
  • 650-word personal statement (this can be the same as your CommonApp and does not have to be exactly 650 words. Please feel free to use a supplemental or main Common App essay).
  • Submit one letter of recommendation from a private teacher or ensemble instructor online through the Acceptd application. NOTE: this is separate from recommendations required by the Common App.

FEE WAIVER REQUEST INFO
Fee waivers are processed directly with Acceptd.

All undergraduate applicants who would like to apply for a fee waiver based on financial need should follow .

Once you have gathered the appropriate documentation, you can reach out to the Acceptd Support Team.

The Â鶹¹ÙÍø Office of Undergraduate Admission notifies applicants the final status of their applications. This communication will include all programs or colleges students have applied to within Â鶹¹ÙÍø.

Contact Us

For more information about the undergraduate application process, please visit our FAQ. 

Should you have additional questions, please contact the School of Music Office of Recruitment & Enrollment at music-admissions@andrew.cmu.edu.