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Transfer Domestic ApplicantsStep 1: Complete the Indiana University Application for AdmissionComplete the online IU Application for Admission. Please note that there is a non-refundable $55 application fee. Please also note that the University Office of Admissions has a priority deadline of November 1, which means that students who apply by this date will receive full consideration for all scholarships offered by the University. Step 2: Send supporting material to the IU Office of AdmissionsArrange to have the following materials sent to the University Office of Admission (see address at the bottom of this page):
Please note that items 1 and 2 are required only if you have taken less than 26 credit hours of college level coursework. Step 3: Complete the Jacobs School of Music online applicationComplete the online IU Jacobs School of Music application for admission. (You will receive a link to this at the end of the IU Application process mentioned above.) All applicants to the IU Jacobs School of Music must have their applications complete and received by the IU Jacobs School of Music Office of Admissions by December 1, 2009 in order to be considered for Fall 2010 admission. Applications received after that date will be considered on a case-by-case basis depending on space availability. Please note there is a non-refundable $80 fee for this application (this is in addition to the $55 fee for the IU application). Please arrange for official transcripts of all college coursework completed to be sent directly to the Jacobs School of Music (see address at the bottom of this page) by December 1. Step 4: Request transfer release from your current schoolDownload the IU Jacobs School of Music Transfer Release Form (PDF) and have the appropriate official at your current institution complete it and give it back to you. Send it directly to the IU Jacobs School of Music Office of Admissions and Financial Aid (can be faxed). Please note that no offer of merit-based financial aid will be made unless this completed for is on file. Step 5: Request letter(s) of recommendationDownload the Teacher Recommendation form (PDF) and give to your music teacher(s). All applicants to the Jacobs School of Music must submit at least one teacher recommendation. Your teacher recommendation must be received by the Jacobs School of Music Office of Admissions by the application deadline of December 1, and your teacher can fax, scan and email, or mail the form to us (see address below). Step 6: Complete the Pre-screening, Audition, and Interview processAudition or interview at the Jacobs School of Music on one of the designated audition weekends. Please note that the following instrument areas and departments require pre-screening materials: Piano Percussion All prescreening materials must be received by December 1, 2009 in order to receive consideration for Fall 2010 admission. Pre-screening materials received after that date will be considered on a case-by-case basis depending on space availability. In the case of pre-screening audition recordings, please note that if received after the December 1 deadline, we reserve the right to consider your recording as a final audition, on which a final admission decision will be made. Applicants in areas where pre-screening is required will be notified if they will be invited for an on-campus audition or interview. Please send all pre-screening materials directly to the Jacobs School of Music Office of Admissions (see address at the bottom of this page) and make sure to attach the label we provide with your application confirmation for the purpose of accurately matching your screening materials to your application. Please note that all prescreening materials become the property of the Jacobs School of Music, and will not be returned. All other applicants will be contacted regarding an on-campus audition or interview as soon as all application materials have been received and reviewed. The Jacobs School of Music is not responsible for materials sent to another office on campus in error or material that are labeled incorrectly. Remember, pre-screening materials must have the label described above attached. Audition / Interview Dates 2009-2010January 15-16, 2010 Additional Dates (for Ballet only)October 9, 2009 For a complete listing of audition / interview requirements for individual instrument areas and departments, please see our Audition Requirements page. Admission Decision In the Jacobs School of Music, we operate on a rolling admission process. This means that once your applications to both the University Office of Admission and the Jacobs School of Music are complete, you have submitted all supplemental information, and have completed an audition / interview, an admission decision will be made and you will be notified of an admission decision from Indiana University and the Jacobs School of Music as soon as possible. You should expect a decision from us anytime between three weeks from your audition / interview date and April 15. Accepted applicants who wish to enroll in the Jacobs School of Music for Fall 2010 must submit an enrollment confirmation to the Jacobs School of Music, and a $100 enrollment deposit to the University Office of Admission no later than May 1, 2010. Addresses: Indiana University Office of Admissions Office of Music Admissions Teacher AssignmentsThe Jacobs School of Music audition application gives you the opportunity to express your preference for individual faculty members. Every effort will be made to honor your request based on studio availability and general balance in individual studios. While we cannot guarantee placement with any of those faculty members for whom you indicate a preference, all incoming students will be placed with a faculty member for their applied music study. TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)If your native language is not English, you are required to demonstrate your level of English proficiency by taking the TOEFL and submitting your scores. The minimum TOEFL result required for the BM and MM degree program are a paper-based score of 560, a computer-based minimum of 223, and an internet-based minimum of 84. The minimum TOEFL result for the DM degree program is a paper-based score of 600, a computer-based minimum of 250, and an internet-based minimum of 100. The minimum TOEFL result for the Performer/Artist Diploma is a paper-based score of 510, a computer-based minimum of 183, and an internet-based minimum of 65. There are no exceptions to these requirements and the TOEFL must be submitted by March 1, 2010 in order for an admission decision to be made.
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