Applicants send materials to two different locations:

Transcripts from
each university attended
must be sent directly to

University of Utah
Office of Admissions
201 South 1460 East,
Room 250S
Salt Lake City, UT 84112


Letters of Intent, Letters
of Recommendation,
and other required
materials must be
sent directly to

The School of Music
1375 East Presidents Circle
David Gardner Hall
Room 204
Salt Lake City, UT 84112

 

All application materials must be received by the deadline.

 

 

Personal Reference Form.pdf

Academic Calendar

 

Prospective Students

Domestic Applicants

Application Deadlines
Fall Semester Admission: February 15
Spring Semester Admission: October 1
Summer Semester Admission: March 15

All application materials must be received by the deadline.

The application process includes three important steps:

1. Apply to the University. Submit University of Utah Graduate Admissions Application, application fee, and official transcripts directly to the Office of Admissions by February 15 (fall), October 1 (spring), or March 15 (summer). Students are encouraged to apply online for the quickest processing. Please note, transcripts from EACH university attended must be sent to the Admissions Office.

University of Utah
Office of Admissions
201 South 1460 East, RM 250S
Salt Lake City, UT 84112-9057

2. Submit materials to the School of Music. Submit a letter of intent, three letters of recommendation, and any other required application materials directly to the School of Music by February 15 (fall), October 1 (spring), or March 15 (summer). Please see the Degree Program Guidelines for any other required application materials.

University of Utah
School of Music
c/o Graduate Secretary
1375 E. Presidents Circle, DGH RM 204
Salt Lake City, UT 84112-0030

3. Audition. Please see the Degree Program Guidelines for specific audition requirements. Applicants applying to degree programs that require an audition may audition on the School of Music Audition Days, February 13 and 27, 2010. Please call 801.581.6762 for an audition appointment after January 5, 2010. Applicants may also contact the degree program Area Chair to make alternate audition arrangements. Piano accompaniment is not provided by the School of Music.

Minimum Application Requirements:

- All applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA to apply for the graduate program at the School of Music.

- All applicants must submit a letter of intent and three letters of recommendation from individuals qualified to evaluate the applicant's musical and/or academic potential. Letters from former/current music instructors and professors are preferred. Each reference should assess the applicant by completing the School of Music Personal Reference Form, and submit the form with a letter of recommendation.

- Depending on the degree program, other application materials in addition to letters of recommendation may be required. Applicants will find this information included under "Degree Programs Offered."

- Fall semester applicants only may be considered for financial assistance available through the School of Music. To be considered for a graduate teaching assistantship or graduate assistantship, fall applicants must submit the Music Graduate Student Assistantship Application (Assistantship App 0809.pdf) by February 1.

- Upon faculty approval, a maximum of six graduate semester credit hours from another institution can be transferred toward the fulfillment of graduate degree requirements.

- Upon faculty approval, a maximum of nine graduate semester credit hours of nonmatriculated coursework can be applied toward a graduate degree. Applying more than nine semester hours of nonmatriculated coursework toward degree requirements requires approval of the Dean of the Graduate School.