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No PrescreenAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

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No PrescreenAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

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Dipl. Licentiate in Music (LMus)

Piano

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Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Training

The 93-credit piano licentiate lets advanced keyboard players concentrate on practical study while limiting theory to basic history, theory, and musicianship.

Piano-area performance includes weekly Piano Tuesday recitals, student-soloist concerts, public studio recitals, two concerto competitions, and visiting masterclasses.

Performance & Productions

Three-year intensive performance diploma with individual study, ensembles, and recitals.

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 info updated 5d ago

Program Highlights

Training

The 93-credit piano licentiate lets advanced keyboard players concentrate on practical study while limiting theory to basic history, theory, and musicianship.

Piano-area performance includes weekly Piano Tuesday recitals, student-soloist concerts, public studio recitals, two concerto competitions, and visiting masterclasses.

Performance & Productions

Three-year intensive performance diploma with individual study, ensembles, and recitals.

Program Highlights

Training

The 93-credit piano licentiate lets advanced keyboard players concentrate on practical study while limiting theory to basic history, theory, and musicianship.

Piano-area performance includes weekly Piano Tuesday recitals, student-soloist concerts, public studio recitals, two concerto competitions, and visiting masterclasses.

Performance & Productions

Three-year intensive performance diploma with individual study, ensembles, and recitals.

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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Order

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

Repertoire List

Prepare at least three solo works: one Category A, one Category B, and one from Categories C-F

Performance applicants prepare at least 20 minutes including one substantial work

Memorize the repertoire except recent contemporary works; sight-reading may be included

Repertoire · 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

What's The Process

Audition Process

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

The applicant chooses the first work; the panel may interrupt

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

The 93-credit piano licentiate lets advanced keyboard players concentrate on practical study while limiting theory to basic history, theory, and musicianship.

Piano-area performance includes weekly Piano Tuesday recitals, student-soloist concerts, public studio recitals, two concerto competitions, and visiting masterclasses.

Performance & Productions

Three-year intensive performance diploma with individual study, ensembles, and recitals.

Updated 5d ago