Boston University College of Fine Arts

• School of Theatre
• School of Visual Arts
• School of Music

Graduate Application Information

For admission requirements please select from departments below.

Master of Music (MusM)

• Composition
• Conducting, Orchestral and Choral
• Historical Performance
• Music Education
• Musicology and Ethnomusicology
• Performance
• Theory

Apply online.

Doctor of Musical Arts (MusAD)

• Composition
• Conduction, Orchestral and Choral
• Historical Performance
• Music Education
• Performance

Apply online.

Diplomas and Certificates

• Artist Diploma
• Performance Diploma
• Opera Institute

Apply online.

Programs Requiring a Preliminary Audition

• Artist Diploma
  Preliminary CD and application materials must be received by December 1.

• Orchestral and Choral Conducting
  Preliminary DVD recording and application materials must be received by December 1.

• Opera Institute
  Preliminary CD and application materials must be received by January 1.

• Finalists will be invited to audition in Boston.

• Audition (please see audition requirements here)

Programs Not Requiring a Preliminary Audition

• Master of Music

    (except Orchestral and Choral Conducting—see above).

• Doctor of Musical Arts

    (except Orchestral and Choral Conducting—see above).

• Performance Diploma

  Application and supporting materials must be received by January 15

• Audition (please see audition requirements here)

Graduate Admissions Mailing Address

Transcripts, recommendations, resumes, and statements should be sent to:

Boston University College of Fine Arts
Graduate Admissions
855 Commonwealth Avenue
Room 230
Boston, MA 02215

Online Program Admissions

(Music Education only)
In addition to the on-campus Music Education program, the School of Music offers online Music Education degree programs leading to the Master of Music and Doctor of Musical Arts. Students may apply for admission to the online master’s program six times during the year and the Doctor of Musical Arts one time per year. For application materials or more information, contact an Enrollment Advisor at 1-866-347-6876.

Applications to all graduate and certificate programs must include:

• Application for admission as a graduate student.
• Resume.
• Official transcripts from each college and graduate school attended, to be requested by the applicant
• Non-refundable $70 application fee payable to Boston University
• Statement of Intent
  

Please refer to the degree program information and the online application for program-specific requirements .