Music Required Application Documents

Applicants may upload unofficial transcripts into their Admissions Portal for initial review. If admitted to UNCSA, official transcripts must be sent to UNCSA directly from each attended institution so that UNCSA can confirm the final grades at each school.

Transcripts should be submitted to the UNCSA Office of Admissions electronically whenever possible. If an institution does not have the capability to send a transcript electronically, the official transcript can be mailed to the Office of Admissions.

Official Transcripts should be sealed, signed or notarized for all secondary school academic records, and should include a list of courses in which the applicant is enrolled at the time of application. Any transcript uploaded by the student through the Admissions Portal is considered unofficial.

Home Schooled Applicants

Home schooled applicants should provide documentation that the home school is recognized by the state of residency (if applicable), a transcript with course titles and course descriptions for each year of home schooling, and any tests or assessments used to show that the applicant has completed the equivalent of the UNC System minimum course requirements. If the applicant has attended a traditional high school, an official transcript from that school should also be submitted.

Dual Enrollment Students

Students who have completed dual enrollment coursework should only need to submit their high school transcript at the time of application. If the dual enrollment courses are not included on the high school transcript, students should also submit a college transcript. Official transcripts from high school and college, with final grades and graduation dates, will be required should a student be accepted to UNCSA.

Transfer Students

College transfer students that have earned a high school diploma at the time of application will need to submit an official high school transcript, including final grades and graduation date, in addition to their college transcript. Unofficial college transcripts will be accepted for initial review of an application. If an applicant has earned a bachelor’s degree, then a high school transcript does not need to be submitted.

International Applicants

Transcripts MUST be translated to English with both a credential evaluation and a GPA equivalent from a certifying agency. Transcripts from each school attended must be sent to the certifying agency for evaluation and certification. Approved agencies can be found at www.naces.org(opens in new tab) or www.aice-eval.org(opens in new tab).

A certified credential evaluation is required in order to be reviewed for admission.

Official test scores should be submitted electronically to UNCSA.

ACT or SAT Scores
All applicants for first-time admission as freshmen with a weighted High School GPA below 2.8 are required to submit either ACT or SAT test scores with the following minimum score requirements:

• ACT: 17 (writing portion optional).
• SAT: 930 composite score in Critical Reading & Math

Submitting either ACT or SAT test scores with the minimum score requirements is optional for applicants for first-time admission as freshmen who have a weighted High School GPA above 2.8.

The average applicant's ACT score is 24 and the average SAT Critical Reading, Math & Writing score is 1200.

Due to the impact of COVID-19 on test availability, the UNC Board of Governors waived the standardized test requirement for first-year students applying for admission in Fall 2023.

Applicants who do not meet the minimum GPA requirement for their desired program may submit qualifying SAT or ACT scores in order to meet Admissions Criteria.

International Applicants
International applicants should submit official ACT, SAT, TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo scores. Minimum score requirements for international students are:

• TOEFL iBT or TOEFL iBT Home Edition: 79
• IELTS Academic: 6.5
• Duolingo English Test: 100
• ACT: English Language Arts (ELA) section: 21
• SAT: Evidence-Based Reading & Writing (ERW) section: 540

Advanced Standing for Undergraduate Students through Placement Tests
UNCSA accepts Advanced Placement (AP), College Level Examination Program (CLEP), International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB), and Cambridge International Certificate college credits. Our Division of Liberal Arts grants advanced standing credit. Learn more.

 

As a part of the application, UNCSA require applicants to submit contact information for two references. References will be sent a recommendation form and have the ability to upload an additional letter. UNCSA requires contact information for the following:

• One letter from an arts instructor (preferably a band, orchestra, choral, or private instructor)
• One letter from an academic instructor

If not currently enrolled in school, a letter may come from an employer, mentor, instructor, director, etc.

Undergraduate applicants should print, complete and upload a copy of the Application Agreement Statement if under the age of 18 at the time of applying.

Submit a two-page artistic statement expressing interests, goals, and other information providing insight into your work.

• Include full name on the document.
• This document may be used if recommended for scholarship consideration.

Need help? See "How to Write an Artistic Statement" and read examples by admitted students.

A resume detailing artistic experience and educational objectives.

Provide two repertoire lists:

• A list of every piece and its composer that you have studied or performed. If needed, this list can be limited to only include pieces studied or performed within the past 5 years.
• A list of pieces and their composers that you have prepared for your audition. (Read more about what audition repertoire you should prepare.)

Repertoire lists are not required for Composition applicants.

Upload a brief video recording demonstrating your playing or singing abilities with repertoire of your choice. This recording should be recent (within the past year) and display your playing or singing in a solo environment.

Application recordings are not required for Composition applicants.

In addition to the documents listed above, international applicants should be prepared to submit the following documents to an Admissions Counselor only after have notification of being accepted to UNCSA has been received:

• A copy of a current passport
• If currently holding an F-1 Visa, submit a copy of this visa and Form I-20
• Complete a Certificate of Financial Responsibility (to be provided by UNCSA)