Admissions
Start Your Journey
As a Conservatory student, you’ll be immersed in a community of fellow creatives who are passionate about their craft. Through expert faculty instruction, rigorous coursework and unique co-curricular learning opportunities, you can trust your music education at Biola will prepare you for all God has in store for you after you graduate. Don’t wait — get started and apply now.
Begin the Process
Interested in becoming a music student at Biola University? Start the admissions process today by following the steps below. Read all instructions carefully, and please contact our team with any questions.
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Apply to Biola University
Review Biola’s general admissions requirements and submit your application today.
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Apply to the Conservatory of Music
Submit your Conservatory of Music application, including details on your audition pieces.
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Submit two references as a part of your application
Fill out the reference request form, and our office will send your two contacts a form to complete their reference.
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Complete an audition with the Conservatory of Music
Auditions include a basic musicianship examination designed to demonstrate university level music study readiness. See audition requirements for your program of interest:
- B.A. in Music
(including Commercial Music concentration)
- B.A. in Theatre
- B.M. in Music Composition(including New Media Composition concentration)
- B.M. in Music Education
- B.M. in Music Performance
- B.M. in Music Therapy
- B.M. in Worship Arts
- Minor in Music
- Minor in Contemporary Worship Music
- Minor in Theatre
- B.A. in Music
Deadlines
Review the deadlines below to see important deadlines.
Application Deadlines
Please note that all online application materials will be available starting August 1.
| Semester | Deadline |
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| Fall | March 1 — Please email music@biola.edu to coordinate an audition time once you have submitted your Conservatory application materials. |
| Spring | December 1 — All applications and auditions (both online and live) must be submitted by this date. |
Audition Deadlines
| Fall 2022 Audition Dates |
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| November 4, 2022 November 11, 2022 November 18, 2022 November 21, 2022 (Music Visit Day) Please email music@biola.edu to coordinate an audition time once you have submitted your Conservatory application materials. |
| Spring 2023 Audition Dates |
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| February 3, 2023 February 10, 2023 February 17, 2023 February 18, 2023 (Music Visit Day) February 24, 2023 Please email music@biola.edu to coordinate an audition time once you have submitted your Conservatory application materials. |