All applicants must apply and be accepted to both The Graduate School and School of Music. Please follow the steps below to ensure proper handling of your application materials.

• Apply to the Graduate School. This Application is available online.
• Apply to the School of Music through Acceptd.
• Complete a School of Music audition. Audition days are Monday, February 20, 2023, and Friday, March 10, 2023.

Most programs in the School of Music require an audition for admission. You will choose an audition day on the application. The Master of Music in Education does not require an audition.

1. Students must audition on the instrument they will study for their degree program
2. Auditions typically last 20 – 30 minutes
3. You may wish to contact the University Welcome Center to schedule a tour of the Georgia State campus while you are on campus for your audition.

These items are required for your graduate application:

• Transcript(s): Upload unofficial copies of transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate institutions attended. The institution logo and your name must be present on the copies. Official transcripts will be required upon acceptance into the program.
• Official TOEFL/IELT Scores (international applicants only): Institutional code 5251 should be used for reporting TOEFL scores.
• Personal/Goal Statement: Please provide a statement of your educational and career goals (be as specific as possible).
• Resume/Curriculum Vitae: Upload within the online Slate application.
• Writing Sample: Provide a scholarly/research paper on a subject in the field of music of a level of intellectual and critical engagement appropriate to graduate-level work.
• Letters of recommendation: 2 letters of recommendation are required. Applicants must enter the names and contact information of the 2 recommenders within the application. An electronic recommendation request will be sent to recommenders, and recommendation letters must be submitted via this request. It is strongly advised that letters of recommendation are completed before the application deadline and are written within the last year. Recommendations submitted after this date are not guaranteed to be reviewed.
• GPA: Students considered for admission into the graduate program generally have a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Audition Repertoire and Requirements:

Repertoire and requirements for each instrument can be accessed here. Please note that the selections listed represent general suggestions. Pieces of similar styles and levels of difficulty may be substituted as appropriate. For questions regarding a specific instrument or repertoire, please contact the appropriate faculty member.

Key Dates:

Deadlines for doctoral applications are determined by the College of Education.  Ph.D. applications are due March 1 (fall and summer enrollment) and October 15 (spring enrollment). Ed.D. applications are due December 15 (summer enrollment only). 

All application materials for the Master of Music and non-degree licensure programs must be on file in the appropriate offices by the following dates:

Entrance Deadlines:

• Spring admission: November 15  (All concentrations except Conducting)
• Summer admission: March 1 (Music Education and non-degree programs only)
• Fall admission: February 1 (Conducting concentrations)
• June 1 (All concentrations except Conducting) 

1. Instrumentalists must audition on the instrument they will study for their degree program.
2. A list of suggested repertoire can be accessed here:
   • Graduate

All graduate applicants will be considered for a graduate assistantship based on their audition, their application materials, and their academic transcripts. Graduate assistantships will only be offered if both the University and School of Music applications are complete. GA offers will be made after the last School of Music audition date in March. If the student still has pending academic transcripts, letters of recommendation, TOEFL scores, etc. at that time, they cannot be considered for an assistantship.

In addition to various forms of financial aid awarded by the Office of Student Financial Aid, the Georgia State University School of Music offers financial support for outstanding music majors. Accepted students are automatically considered for all scholarships for which they are eligible.

For more information, visit music.gsu.edu/scholarships/