Apply to the UT Music Graduate Program
Graduate admission to the College of Music for all masters degrees requires 2 steps:
1. Apply to the UT Graduate School
Information on admission procedures can be found on the Graduate School website. Please click HERE for application deadlines for the UT Graduate School. Note the UT Graduate School has differing application deadlines for domestic and international students.
Submit ONLY the following directly to the University of Tennessee Graduate School Admissions Office:
- Graduate Application for Admission
- $60 application fee
- One official transcript from all colleges and universities attended. Transcripts must be official transcripts sent from school to school.
- If you are majoring in musicology, you may submit GRE scores. These are optional and not required.
- If your native language is not English, send official scores from Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).
- International students must follow the Admission Guide for International Students
- Please do not submit letters of recommendation to the Graduate School. Letters of recommendation will be collected through the College of Music’s application via GetAccept’d.
2. Apply to the College of Music
ALL students who wish to major in any music degree or minor in music MUST apply to the College of Music in addition to applying to the University of Tennessee. You do NOT need to wait to be accepted to the University in order to apply to the College of Music.
AUDITION/INTERVIEW DATES for Fall 2024. Applications to the College of Music are due January 10th, 2024 unless otherwise noted. Some areas require pre-screening materials due on December 15. The areas with pre-screening requirements can be found on the Accept’d application to the UT College of Music. If you have questions about your area’s application deadline date, please contact the head of that area.
Saturday, December 9, 2023 – Undergraduates (Graduates by request only)
Friday, January 19, 2024 – Undergraduates/Graduates
Saturday, January 20, 2024 – Undergraduates/Graduates
Saturday, January 27, 2024 – Graduates (Vocal Area only)
Saturday, February 3, 2024 – Undergraduates/Graduates
Or Audition Virtually – for this option, you must upload your audition videos with your application.