Undergraduate International Applicants

Step 1: Complete the IU Application for Admission

Complete the online IU Application for Admission. Please note that there is a non-refundable $65 application fee. Please also note that the University Office of International Admissions has a priority deadline of November 1, which means that students who apply by this date will receive full consideration for all scholarships offered by the University. Please note that the Office of International Admissions will no longer accept payment in the form of a check or money order. You must pay the application fee via credit card online or by wire transfer.

Step 2: Send supporting materials to the IU Office of Admissions

Arrange to have the following materials sent to the University Office of International Admissions. Consult the website for the Office of International Admissions to be sure you are meeting all of their requirements.

1. Counselor’s Recommendation and Signature
2. Official Transcripts
3. SAT scores
4. Documentation of Funding (see explanation below)

Step 3: Send TOEFL score to the Jacobs School of Music

All international applicants whose native language is not English must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and submit an acceptable score (see TOEFL requirements) by March 1, 2010 to the Jacobs School of Music Office of Admissions in order to receive full consideration for Fall 2010 admission (see address at the bottom of this page). To ensure timely processing of your TOEFL score, please mail your score directly to the Jacobs School of Music (score report can also be faxed or scanned and emailed), rather than through your agency.

Step 4: Complete the Jacobs School of Music online application

Complete the online IU Jacobs School of Music application for admission. (You will receive a link to this at the end of the IU Application process mentioned above.) All applicants to the Jacobs School of Music must have their applications complete and received by the Jacobs School of Music Office of Admissions by December 1, 2009 in order to be considered for Fall 2009 admission. Applications received after that date will be considered on a case-by-case basis depending on space availability. Please note there is a non-refundable $80 fee for this application (this is in addition to the $60 fee for the IU application).

Step 5: Request Letter(s) of Recommendation

Download the Undergraduate Teacher Recommendation (PDF) form and give to your music teacher(s). All applicants to the Jacobs School of Music must submit at least one teacher recommendation. Your teacher recommendation must be received by the Jacobs School of Music Office of Admissions by the application deadline of December 1, and your teacher can fax, scan and email, or mail the form to us (see address below).

Step 6: Complete the Pre-screening, Audition, and Interview process

Audition or interview at the Jacobs School of Music on one of the designated audition weekends. Please note that the following instrument areas and departments require pre-screening materials:

Piano

Percussion
Violin
Classical Guitar
Voice
Composition (requires a portfolio)
Recording Arts (requires a portfolio)

All prescreening materials must be received by December 1, 2009 in order to receive consideration for Fall 2010 admission. Pre-screening materials received after that date will be considered on a case-by-case basis depending on space availability. In the case of pre-screening audition recordings, please note that if received after the December 1 deadline, we reserve the right to consider your recording as a final audition, on which a final admission decision will be made. Applicants in areas where pre-screening is required will be notified if they will be invited for an on-campus audition or interview.

Please send all pre-screening materials directly to the Jacobs School of Music Office of Admissions (see address at the bottom of this page) and make sure to attach the label we provide with your email application confirmation for the purpose of accurately matching your screening materials to your application. Please note that all prescreening materials become the property of the Jacobs School of Music, and will not be returned.

All other applicants will be contacted regarding an on-campus audition or interview as soon as all application materials have been received and reviewed.

The Jacobs School of Music is not responsible for materials sent to another office on campus in error or material that are labeled incorrectly. Remember, pre-screening materials must have the label described above attached.

Audition / Interview Dates 2009-2010

January 15-16, 2010
February 5-6, 2010
March 5-6, 2010

Additional Dates (for Ballet only)

October 9, 2009
December 4, 2009
March 26, 2010

For a complete listing of audition / interview requirements for individual instrument areas and departments, please see our Audition Requirements page.

Admission Decision

In the Jacobs School of Music, we operate on a rolling admission process. This means that once your applications to both the University Office of International Admissions and the Jacobs School of Music are complete, you have submitted all supplemental information, and have completed an audition / interview, an admission decision will be made and you will be notified of an admission decision from Indiana University and the Jacobs School of Music as soon as possible. You should expect a decision from us anytime between three weeks from your audition / interview date and April 15.

Accepted applicants who wish to enroll in the Jacobs School of Music for Fall 2010 must submit an enrollment confirmation to the Jacobs School of Music, and a $100 enrollment deposit to the University Office of International Admissions no later than May 1, 2010.

Teacher Assignments

The Jacobs School of Music audition application gives you the opportunity to express your preference for individual faculty members. Every effort will be made to honor your request based on studio availability and general balance in individual studios. While we cannot guarantee placement with any of those faculty members for whom you indicate a preference, all incoming students will be placed with a faculty member for their applied music study.

Documentation of Funding

All international applicants must provide documentation that they have sufficient funds to cover the full costs of their attendance at Indiana University and the Jacobs School of Music by completing and submitting the International Student Financial Documentation form to the University Office of International Admissions. Please note that this information has no influence on any part of the admission decision. For more information, please see IU Office of Admissions "Costs and Financial Aid" page.

Addresses:

Indiana University Office of International Admissions
300 North Jordan Avenue
Bloomington, IN 47405

Office of Music Admissions
Indiana University Jacobs School of Music
Merrill Hall 101
1201 East Third Street
Bloomington, IN 47405-7006

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

If your native language is not English, you are required to demonstrate your level of English proficiency by taking the TOEFL and submitting your scores. The minimum TOEFL result required for the BM and MM degree program are a paper-based score of 560, a computer-based minimum of 223, and an internet-based minimum of 84. The minimum TOEFL result for the DM degree program is a paper-based score of 600, a computer-based minimum of 250, and an internet-based minimum of 100. The minimum TOEFL result for the Performer/Artist Diploma is a paper-based score of 510, a computer-based minimum of 183, and an internet-based minimum of 65. There are no exceptions to these requirements and the TOEFL must be submitted by March 1, 2010 in order for an admission decision to be made.