Master of Arts (M.A.), Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
The following information is for entry into the 2025-26 school year.
Master of Arts (M.A.), Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
The following information is for entry into the 2025-26 school year.
Bachelor's degree (B.M. or B.A.) with a major in music or demonstrated equivalent
Master’s degree (M.A. or M.M.) with a major in music or demonstrated equivalent
All musicology applicants must submit a prescreen portfolio via the JSOM Supplemental application by December 1.
Portfolio should include:
Dual-degree program in Musicology and Library Science Master of Arts (M.A./ M.L.S.)
Master of Arts (M.A.) in Musicology and Master of Library Science from the Department of Information and Library Science in the School of Informatics and Computing (M.A./ M.L.S.) To apply to the dual-degree program, you need to submit three applications: two applications to the University Graduate School (one for the M.A. in Musicology and one for the M.L.S.) and one to the Jacobs School of Music (for the M.A. in Musicology). Please see information on applying to the Department of Information and Library Science.
Dual-degree program in Musicology and Arts Administration (M.A./ M.A.A.A.)
Master of Arts (M.A.) in Musicology and Master of Arts in Administration from the O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs (M.A./ M.A.A.A.) To apply to the dual-degree program, you need to submit three applications: two applications to the University Graduate School (one for the M.A. in Musicology and one for the M.A. in Arts Administration) and one to the Jacobs School of Music (for the M.A. in Musicology). Please see information on applying to the M.A. in Arts Administration.
Select applicants will be invited to the virtual interview round after a review of all prescreen portfolios. If you are invited, you will be scheduled for one of the two interview days. You will receive your interview date/time by email and will also receive details regarding virtual admission events - including a lunch, colloquium, library tour, and reception.
Virtual Interview dates: Friday, January 17 and Friday, February 7.
When | What | Who |
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November 1, 2024 (Preferred) | IU application due | All undergraduate applicants |
December 1, 2024 (Music Business February 1, 2025) | Jacobs Supplemental application due. (Prescreening due, as applicable to your audition requirements) |
All applicants |
December 1, 2024 | IU Graduate School application due |
All graduate applicants |
December 1, 2024 | TOEFL or IELTS scores due | Non-native English speaking applicants in graduate Voice, Piano (D.M. only), Conducting, Musicology, Music Theory, and Graduate Music Education |
January 17-18, 2025 | January Audition/Interview Weekend | All applicants (See department specific pages as some dates may vary) |
February 7-8, 2025 | February Audition/Interview Weekend | All applicants (See department specific pages as some dates may vary) |
February 15, 2025 | Recorded auditions due | All applicants submitting final recorded auditions |
March 1, 2025 | TOEFL or IELTS scores due | All non-native English speaking applicants |
March 7-8, 2025 | March Audition/Interview Weekend | All applicants (See department specific pages as some dates may vary) |
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