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Music Composition

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Admissions

No PrescreenAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

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Training

A 124-credit major grounds students in classical composition for instruments and voices, with or without electronics, through lecture courses and private composition tutorials that begin in the third year.

Music theory coursework hones compositional technique while music history study builds critical thinking; students must maintain a minimum grade of B- in every course given by the Composition Area.

Private lessons and coursework are taught by the dedicated Composition Area faculty, whose profiles are published on the Schulich School of Music site.

School Info

Snapshot

40.5K

Enrollment

Costs & Aid

Domestic Tuition

CA$7,538

Canadian students

International Tuition

CA$40,998

international students

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Program Highlights

Training

Music theory coursework hones compositional technique while music history study builds critical thinking; students must maintain a minimum grade of B- in every course given by the Composition Area.

Private lessons and coursework are taught by the dedicated Composition Area faculty, whose profiles are published on the Schulich School of Music site.

Program Highlights

Training

Music theory coursework hones compositional technique while music history study builds critical thinking; students must maintain a minimum grade of B- in every course given by the Composition Area.

Private lessons and coursework are taught by the dedicated Composition Area faculty, whose profiles are published on the Schulich School of Music site.

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2027

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Fee

McGill application Fee

CA$140.16

Deadline

Faculty of Arts application - overseas, U.S., college, or university applicantsJan 15, 2027

Faculty of Arts application - Canadian high school applicants outside QuebecFeb 1, 2027

Application Deadline Fall 2027 Admission Undergraduate Programs Applicants Studying Or Who Last 370820 · mcgill.ca Application Deadline Fall 2027 Admission Undergraduate Programs Applicants Studying Or Who Last 370827 · mcgill.ca

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The university application must be submitted before the audition.

Fee

Audition Fee

CA$82.12

Audition

OR — Recorded Video Audition

Recorded Audition Video Submission DeadlineJan 15, 2027

Audition Dates · mcgill.ca

Audition Requirements

These requirements are from the Fall 2026 entry cycle. Fall 2027 requirements are typically posted between August and October and usually change only slightly — confirm on the official source before submitting.

Transcript

Upload unofficial transcripts when the application checklist requests them; admitted students must later provide official records

Statement

Statement: upload a maximum one-page PDF introducing your musical background, goals, and reasons for choosing Schulich

Resume

Upload a one- to three-page PDF summarizing musical experience, training, performances, ensembles, teaching, and skills

Video

Video: upload all recorded-audition pieces together; the submission cannot be reopened to add files

Portfolio

Submit scores for two or three original compositions; include MP3 or MIDI recordings when available

Portfolio: include at least one work in standard Western notation and demonstrate contrasting instrumentation, form, or style

Upload a one-page composition statement or a video up to three minutes on your background, process, submitted works, and goals

Materials · mcgill.ca

Good to Know

Application Logistics

Recorded auditions are final evaluations, not prescreens

Upload every required recording and portfolio item together; the portfolio cannot be reopened after submission

Current Admission Cycle

McGill's general music-admissions pages (deadlines, fees, and the "Fall 2026" label) have not yet been refreshed for Fall 2027, but the dedicated audition-dates page now publishes a "Fall 2027 Undergraduate Auditions" schedule

The Fall 2027 recorded-audition/video submission deadline (January 15, 2027) is published; instrument-specific on-campus audition dates remain TBD as of September 2026

Transfer Pathway

University transfer applicants may receive advanced standing after admission; this BMus major still requires the applicable Schulich audition and supporting materials.

University · mcgill.ca

What's The Process

Admission Assessment

Submit the composition portfolio and complete a primary-instrument or voice audition

Choose an on-campus audition or a final recorded audition; neither format receives preference

Scholarship Info

Music Scholarships

All complete undergraduate music applicants are automatically considered for entrance scholarships through the admission and audition process.

School Info

Snapshot

40.5K

Enrollment

Costs & Aid

Domestic Tuition

CA$7,538

Canadian students

International Tuition

CA$40,998

international students

School website

Training

Music theory coursework hones compositional technique while music history study builds critical thinking; students must maintain a minimum grade of B- in every course given by the Composition Area.

Private lessons and coursework are taught by the dedicated Composition Area faculty, whose profiles are published on the Schulich School of Music site.

Updated 5d ago