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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.
 

  1. Apply to Biola University

    Review Biola’s general admissions requirements and submit your application today.

  2. Apply to the Conservatory of Music

    Submit your Conservatory of Music application, including details on your audition pieces.

  3. 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:

  4. Complete placement surveys (Optional)

    These surveys do not affect acceptance or scholarship distribution in any way; they are a diagnostic tool to determine which music courses best suit the academic levels of incoming students for class registration purposes. If you choose to opt out of the surveys,you will be automatically be placed in the beginning level course. Once you have decided on which surveys you would like to take or wish to opt out of, email music@biola.edu for more information.

Deadlines

Review the deadlines below to see important deadlines.

 

Application Deadlines

Please note that all online application materials will be available starting August 1.

SemesterDeadline
FallJanuary 31 — Priority Scholarship Consideration - Must have Conservatory application and audition/interview completed


March 1 — Secondary Scholarship Consideration - Must have Conservatory application and audition/interview completed


May 1 — Finale Deadline for Admission to the Conservatory
SpringDecember 1 — All applications and auditions (both online and live) must be submitted by this date.

 

Audition Dates

For students applying for Spring 2024
November 10, 2023 (Conservatory Visit Day)
  • Please notate days and times that you are available to audition and/or interview on your Conservatory application.
If you would like to audition in person outside of these listed dates, please email music@biola.edu to coordinate an audition time once you have submitted your Conservatory application materials.
For students applying for Fall 2024
February 17, 2024 (Conservatory Visit Day)

Mondays and Fridays, January 8-March 22, 2024

If you would like to audition in person outside of these listed dates, please email music@biola.edu to coordinate an audition time once you have submitted your Conservatory application materials.