Letters of Recommendation (Required)
•Recommendation sources: Two letters from music professionals or educators
Transcript (Required)
•Transcript: Upload unofficial transcripts from every college or university where a degree, diploma, or certificate was earned; applicants who are accepted and enroll must provide official final records from the applicable degree-granting institution or institutions
Statement (Required)
•Statement: Explain the purpose of graduate study, career objectives, and particular interest in Boston University
Resume (Required)
•Resume / CV: Upload a current resume or curriculum vitae
Scores / GPA (Conditional)
•TOEFL / IELTS / Duolingo: Required when English is not the applicant's first language or the primary language spoken at home; prior study at an English-speaking institution does not qualify for an exemption under this published policy; official scores are due by the application deadline and exams must be no more than two years old; minimums are TOEFL iBT 5 for tests on or after January 21, 2026 (100 for earlier tests), TOEFL Essentials 10.5, IELTS 7.0, or Duolingo 130; BU TOEFL code 3087
Repertoire List (Prescreen)
•Repertoire: Applicants should prepare material equivalent to a master’s-level recital program
