Welcome! Our goal is for you to use this site to gain all required information about the admissions process into the College of Music and make applying as easy as possible. Still, we understand that you may have additional questions. We encourage you to discuss those questions with us or view our Frequently Asked Questions page.

Florida State University
College of Music Admissions
122 N Copeland Avenue
Tallahassee, FL 32306-1180

850.644.6102

Application Deadlines
The College of Music will begin accepting applications on August 4. The priority deadline to submit the College of Music Supplemental Application is December 1. Because of the volume of applicants, please plan to apply as early as possible. The College of Music will continue to accept applications after December 1 as long as openings are still available for your intended area of study. Since audition schedules fill quickly, requests for a specific audition date that are received after December 1 may not be honored. Please allow two to three weeks to process your application. Errors in submission of your application may result in significant delays in processing of your application and subsequent scheduling of your requested audition date. Also, please know that some areas may close on a specific date. Click here for a complete list of deadlines and closures.

Graduate Voice Performance Applicants seeking a live audition (on- or off-campus) will be required to submit a prescreening recording by December 1 before being invited to audition. Click here for more details.

Let’s get started!

First, determine the application requirements for your program in the College of Music:

Second, spend some time with the FSU Admissions site. This site contains all of the information you need about general admission requirements, tuition, housing, and has an online application.

Third, if necessary, submit applications for financial aid and scholarships, as appropriate.

Fourth, if you are an international student, you must also submit a TOEFL of 550 or higher (213 on computer-based test or 80 on the Internet-based test). If applying for MA Arts Administration or Masters/Doctoral Theory/Composition, a score of 590 is required (243 on computer-based test or 97 on the Internet-based test). A note to all international applicants who are not native speakers of English and wish to be considered for a Teaching Assistantship.

That's it! If you have additional questions about the application process, contact the College of Music Office of Admissions at (850) 644-6102 or at .