In response to the pandemic, the Jacobs School of Music Office of Admissions and Financial Aid is adapting our audition procedures for 2021-2022 admissions to meet state and university guidelines related to COVID-19. Please visit your department's audition page for updated audition procedures.
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While application procedures differ slightly depending on what you’re applying for, all applicants to the Jacobs School of Music must complete the following steps:
- Apply to Indiana University
- Apply to the Jacobs School of Music
- Complete an audition and/or interview
Find your application category on this page for more detailed information about the admissions process.
Contact us
Office of Admissions and Financial Aid
musicadm@indiana.edu
Phone: 812-855-7998
Fax: 812-856-6086
| When | What | Who |
|---|---|---|
| December 1, 2020 | IU application due | All applicants |
| December 1, 2020 | Jacobs Supplemental application due. (Prescreen materials due, as applicable to your audition requirements) |
All applicants |
| December 1, 2020 | TOEFL scores due | Non-native English speaking applicants in Voice (all), Piano (D.M. only), Conducting, Musicology, and Graduate music education |
| January 15, 2021 | Recorded auditions due | All classical piano applicants |
| February 1, 2021 | Final recorded auditions due | All applicants whose departments require a final recorded audition, except classical piano |
| March 1, 2021 | TOEFL scores due | All non-native English speaking applicants |
| Varies by department area | Live virtual audition/interview | Applicants whose departments require a live virtual audition/interview. (We will contact you after Dec. 1 to schedule your audition/interview) |
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