Transfer Applicants: Music

For Fall semesters:
January 15

For Spring semesters:
November 1

VCUarts continues to review applications until all spots are filled. Transfer applicants who submit complete applications by the deadline will receive a decision by:

December 1st for Spring semesters
June 1st for Fall semesters

Please ensure it stays active for at least one year, as we will use it to communicate with you throughout the application process. Use the same email address for all VCU business. Check your email frequently for updates on the status of your application.

Applicants must use VCU’s online application for admission found here: vcu.edu/admissions/apply/transfer/

Applicants may only submit one application to ONE major. Admitted students can request additional major/minor(s) during their first semester.

Transfer applicants must submit an official transcript from each accredited college or university attended, including summer schools. If fewer than 30 semester (45 quarter) hours have been completed, applicants must also submit high school transcripts.

All foreign transcripts must be official and submitted in the original language. If the original language is not English, an official translation must be submitted along with the transcript.

Transcripts must arrive in sealed envelopes signed across the seal by official high school, university or college registrars.

Transcripts should be sent to:

Office of Admissions
PO Box 842526
Richmond, VA 23284-2526

VCU requires transfer applicants to submit SAT or ACT scores as part of their application to the university, unless they meet one of the following criteria:

• If you are at least 22 years old, you do not need to submit SAT or ACT scores.
• If you have completed 30 college level credits at the time of application, you do not need to submit your SAT or ACT scores.

Only official scores will be accepted. Electronic scores from the CollegeBoard or ACT are preferred.

Request your SAT scores from CollegeBoard (school code: 5570): sat.collegeboard.com

Request your scores from ACT (school code: 4379): actstudent.org/scores/send/

Once your application has been submitted, a link to schedule your audition will be sent to the email address listed on your application.

Transfer applications for Spring 2020 admission will be scheduled individually.

Music applicants are required to audition for the Department of Music faculty. Applicants should prepare pieces of contrasting styles from the standard repertoire for their instrument.  Sight-reading and an interview will also be part of the audition process.  Instrument-specific requirements can be found here.

Music Audition Dates

Friday, January 24, 2020 – 3:30-7:30pm
This Audition Date is Closed

Saturday, February 1, 2020 – 12pm-7pm
This Audition Date is Closed

Saturday, February 8, 2020 – 10am-5pm
Winds, Brass, Percussion, Jazz, Piano, Guitar, Strings
No Voice Auditions

Monday, February 17, 2020 – 10am-7pm
All Areas

More information about auditions can be found here.

VCUarts applicants are required to have one online reference submitted by their recommender of choice. Choose the person best qualified to assess your ability to be successful at VCUarts. Preferably, your recommender will be your art teacher. If you did not have an art teacher, please select a counselor or employer who is able to assess your abilities.

You will be prompted to enter the email address(es) of your recommender(s) as part of the VCUarts supplemental materials upload site for your application. The system will email your recommender(s) to submit a letter of recommendation online. Be sure to notify your recommenders that you will list them.