International Applicants

How to apply as an international student

We are thrilled that you are considering the Jacobs School of Music!

Step 1: Apply to IU (undergraduate) or IU Graduate School (graduate).

The undergraduate application fee is $65 and is due by December 1. The graduate application fee is $70 and is due by December 1.

Step 2: Apply to the Jacobs School of Music. The deadline is December 1 and the application fee is $50.

(Letters of recommendation, TOEFL/IELTS score, and prescreening, if applicable, will be uploaded during this phase).

Learn about prescreen requirements

Step 3: Send your official academic records, supporting materials, and additional documentation to the Office of International Services. See below for your documentation requirements.

Step 4: Complete an audition and/or interview, as applicable to your program. Visit your department's audition page for more information.

Learn about audition requirements

Documentation requirements

Undergraduate requirements

Upload the following supporting materials to your Atlas account by December 1.

Official transcripts (if the original document is not in English, you must provide an official copy in the original language, as well as a translated copy with line-by-line English translation)
Demonstration of English proficiency. Visit IU's admissions standards page to learn more. Note: English proficiency score reports must be sent to IU OIS directly from the testing center.
SAT or ACT scores, if applicable (sent directly from the testing agency). IU is test-optional. Visit our test-optional admissions policy page to learn more.

See all document requirements for undergraduate students

Graduate requirements

Please send your TOEFL or IELTS score to musicadm@iu.edu.

You must also upload the following supporting documents to your Atlas account by December 1.

Academic records from every postsecondary school you have attended (if the original document is not in English, you must provide an official copy in the original language, as well as a translated copy with line-by-line English translation)

See all document requirements for graduate students

Proof of English proficiency

Undergraduate applicants

If your native language is not English, please visit IU's admissions standards page for the requirements on how to meet demonstration of english proficiency.

Graduate applicants

If your native language is not English, you must submit a TOEFL score to the Jacobs School of Music demonstrating your level of English proficiency.

Minimum scores

Master of Music applicants: 84 (internet), 223 (computer), 560 (paper)
Performer Diploma and Artist Diploma applicants: 65 (internet), 183 (computer), 510 (paper)
Doctor of Music applicants: 100 (internet), 250 (computer), 600 (paper)

Applicants in Voice (all), Piano (D.M. only), Conducting, Music Theory, Musicology, and Graduate Music Education must submit scores by December 1. All other applicants must submit scores by March 1. There are no exceptions to these requirements and scores must be submitted in order for an admission decision to be made.

Documentation after admission

If you are admitted to the Jacobs School of Music, you must submit documents to the Office of International Services to prove that you have the financial means to support yourself for a full calendar year, including tuition, fees, and living expenses.

Your financial documents are not related to your admission decision. However, the Office of International Services cannot issue you an immigration document until you have provided sufficient evidence of financial support.

Learn more about required financial documentation