Undergraduate Applicants
Music is more than a profession. It is a calling. Many dream of success, but few possess the determination needed to achieve it. To be a musician is to devote yourself to constant improvement of technical skills. But technical mastery is no longer enough. The demands on today’s professional includes a range of skills that would never have been considered necessary in the past, such as computer literacy, knowledge of repertoires beyond the classical Western idiom, and entrepreneurial savvy.
Common Application
**Please note: We have extended the application deadline to January 4 to help alleviate pressure from the difficult circumstances many students face working remotely.**
Complete the Common Application and add Oberlin Conservatory of Music to your college list using the link below:
Make sure to answer our school-specific questions as well in order to submit the application. Oberlin Conservatory has an application fee of $100 (application fees are non-refundable, fee waivers accepted).
If you want to be considered for the Double Degree Program (Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Arts) with the College of Arts and Sciences, be sure to select both Oberlin Conservatory of Music and Oberlin College of Arts and Sciences. You must submit an application to each school to be considered for the Double Degree Program. If you do not want to be considered for the Double Degree Program, you need only apply to Oberlin Conservatory.
Applicant Portal and Screening Materials
Within 24 hours of submitting the Common Application, you will receive an e-mail inviting you to log into your online Applicant Portal, which contains required application forms and the Audition and Screening Dropbox. After your Applicant Portal is established, you may use the below link to log in at any time:
The Common Application tells us a lot about you, but it doesn’t tell us music-related information like your audition information and music background. That’s what the required forms on your Applicant Portal will do, so we cannot grant an audition (or interview if Composition or TIMARA) until we receive the required forms. Think of them as the application part two.
Please note, students who submit the Common Application prior to September 15 may not receive the invitation to view their portal until that date. After that date, the 24 hour turnaround resumes.
Audition
The audition (or interview if applying for Composition or TIMARA) is the most important component. You can find all the available audition dates and requirements on our Auditions & Interviews webpage. This year we will only be asking for recorded auditions and interviews.
Other Requirements
Please select any of the items below for more information on what is required of applicants for admission to the Conservatory of Music. Some items may be optional.
Application Deadlines
**Please note: To help alleviate pressure from the difficult circumstances many students face working remotely, we have extended application deadlines per below.**
Step | Deadline |
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Common Application | December 1 (extended to January 4) |
Audition/Interview Request Form | December 4 (extended to January 15) |
Music Background Form | December 4 (extended to January 15) |
Music Teacher Recommendation Requests | December 4 (extended to January 15) |
Screening Materials | December 4 (extended to January 15) |
Supporting Application Materials* | up to 2 weeks after submission of Common Application |
Financial Aid Materials | January 15 |
Final Audition Recordings | February 1 |
Music Theory Exam | February 1 |
Notification | April 1 |
Reply/Deposit Due** | May 1 |
*Supporting application materials include academic transcripts, standardized test scores, music teacher recommendations, etc. See the "Other Requirements" section for a complete list and more details about these items.
**A $300 matriculation deposit is required to secure your place in the incoming class. This deposit must be submitted via check or online payment along with your intent-to-enroll card. Failure to submit your deposit by the reply deadline may prevent you from enrolling at Oberlin. Payment plans are available for those experiencing financial hardship.