HOW TO APPLY
Each applicant must submit videos or audio files that meet the audition requirements for their chosen program and, for Performance students, their emphasis. Upload your audition media directly within the Online application for admission. Should you have any difficulty doing so, you may email your media as attachments to admissions@ccmla.edu.
Below are the Audition Requirements for each emphasis:
U.S. Residents / Citizens
Photo ID: Submit a high-resolution scan of your Driver’s License, State ID or US Passport photo page.
Academic Transcript: Submit a transcript from your highest level of education to prove you have graduated from high school (or the equivalent).
International Applicants
Photo ID: Submit a high-resolution scan of your Passport photo page.
Academic Transcript: Submit a transcript from your highest level of education to prove you have graduated from high school (or the equivalent).
Proof of English Proficiency: Provide a TOEFL (IBT) score of 50 or above, IELTS 5.0 or above, TOEIC 600 or above, CEFR Level B2 or above.
A diploma or official transcript from a high school or post-secondary institution will serve as Proof of English Proficiency from international students where English is their native speaking language.
Click here to access the Application for Admission
If you are not a US citizen or permanent resident and are accepted into a program at California College of Music, you will need a student visa in order to study in the United States. Please visit our International Student Information page for more information on the student visa process.
The final step of the application process is to pay the non-refundable $100 application fee.
Prospective students will not be allowed to submit an Application for Admission without first paying the fee, and application materials will not be reviewed by our admissions team until payment is received.
Additional Information
At California College of Music, our main enrollment periods are the Spring and Fall quarters, which means students in most programs begin classes in April or October each year.