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Frequently Asked Questions
Students who wish to enroll in the LSU School of Music must be admitted to both the School of Music and the LSU Graduate School. The admission process to the University and the School of Music can be accomplished simultaneously, they are non-sequential.
Admission to the School, graduate assistantships and doctoral fellowships are competitive events. Early application and audition will ensure the best possible consideration. Students who audition after March 15 will be at a disadvantage for financial aid consideration. Deadlines for filing application materials are May 15 for the fall semester, October 15 for spring semester, and May 15 for summer sessions. Late applications incur an additional fee of $25.
In some circumstances, students with test scores below the stated minimums may be probationally admitted. Do not assume that your application will be rejected. Further information on probational admissions may be obtained from the Office of the Associate Dean of the School of Music.
Additional information:
- Graduate Assistantships
- Doctoral Fellowships
- Graduate Diagnostic Exams
- Auditions and Interviews
- Orientation Information for Incoming Graduate Students
- Graduate Handbook 2003-2004 (PDF)
- Graduate Handbook 2004-2005 (PDF)
- Graduate Handbook 2005-2006 (PDF)
- Graduate Handbook 2006-2007 (PDF)
- Graduate Handbook 2007-2008 (PDF)
- Graduate Handbook 2008-2009 (PDF)
- Graduate
Handbook 2009-2010 (PDF)
Students must submit these materials to the School of Music:
- School of Music Application / Assistantship Application (same form)
Students may apply to the graduate program by submitting an On-Line Application. - Three letters of recommendation - no particular form required
- Resume
- Audition and/or interview. (Learn more about "Auditions and Interviews.")
- If you are a transfer student please complete and send in the Transfer Release form in accordance with NASM guidelines. Click here to access the release form.
Return the completed School of Music forms and any School of Music additional materials to:
Lynea Hambrice
Coordinator of Student Services
LSU School of Music
Baton Rouge, LA 70803-2504
Apply to the LSU Graduate School
Admission to the LSU Graduate School (gradlsu.gs.lsu.edu) is based upon test scores and your academic record. To receive full consideration for financial awards, you are encouraged to submit the correct materials as early as possible.
Send these materials to the LSU Graduate School:
- Graduate application and $25.00 fee plus any required late fee, as noted below.
- GRE scores (required for doctorates-requested for MM in musicology, theory, or music education).
- Official transcripts from ALL institutions attended.
- International students must submit TOEFL scores (550 required for non-probational admission).
