How To ApplyStep 1: Film Your Audition Video
Video auditions must meet our Audition Requirements

Step 2: Complete an Online Application for Admission

Step 3: Pay your $100 application feeStep 4: Email all required documents to [email protected]
Click here for the required document list Audition Requirements

As part of our streamlined Online Application for Admission, you must film a Video Audition that meets the audition requirements for the appropriate program as shown below. Video Auditions should be uploaded to YouTube or any other hosting site before you begin the application; they may also be emailed directly to [email protected].

Required DocumentsU.S. Residents / Citizens

  1. Photo ID: Submit a high-resolution scan of your Driver’s License, State ID, or US Passport photo page.
  2. Academic Transcript: Submit a transcript from your highest level of education to prove you have graduated from high school (or the equivalent).


International Applicants

  1. Photo ID: Submit a high-resolution scan of your Driver’s License, State ID, or US Passport photo page.
  2. Academic Transcript: Submit a transcript from your highest level of education to prove you have graduated from high school (or the equivalent).
  3. 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.
    1. 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.


If you are an international student who is accepted into a program at California College of Music, you will need a student visa in order to study in the United States. Click here to learn about the student visa process.
Application Deadlines

At California College of Music, our main enrollment periods are the Spring and Fall quarters, which means students in most programs start attending classes in April or October each year. The important dates and deadlines for admission are given below:

If you are not a U.S. Citizen or resident please visit our INTERNATIONAL STUDENT INFORMATION page for VISA information.

FALL 2023 APPLICANTS
APPLICATIONS
Application for Admission: September 8, 2023
Late Applications for Admission: October 8, 2023 (Additional Fee $70)
Application for Financial Support: September 8, 2023
TUITION PAYMENTS
Tuition Deposit (Domestic Students): September 8, 2023
Balance (Domestic Students): October 8, 2023
Tuition Payment (International Students): September 8, 2023
Late Tuition Accepted Until: October 20, 2023 (Additional $100 per week)
Orientation Day: October 8, 2023
Classes Start: October 9, 2023
SPRING 2024 APPLICANTS
APPLICATIONS
Application for Admission: March 8, 2024
Late Applications for Admission: April 1, 2024 (Additional Fee $70)
Application for Financial Support: March 8, 2024
TUITION PAYMENTS
Tuition Deposit (Domestic Students): March 8, 2024
Balance (Domestic Students): April 1, 2024
Tuition Payment (International Students): March 8, 2024
Late Tuition Accepted Until: April 19, 2023 (Additional $100 per week)
Orientation Day: April 1, 2024
Classes Start: April 8, 2024