Early Action for Fall Enrollment
Early Action allows undergraduate applicants to apply, audition, and be notified of an admissions decision and financial awards on an accelerated schedule, while still having until May 1 to submit a tuition deposit. Applying Early Action is ideal for students who consider Boston Conservatory at Berklee one of their top-choice schools. Please take note of Early Action deadlines and important dates below.
July 1
The online application for fall admission becomes available.
November 1
Deadline to submit application and pre-screen materials (if applicable). You will be able to schedule an audition once your application is received and your pre-screen materials are reviewed (if applicable). See Audition Process for details.
December 1
Deadline to submit supporting documents (transcripts, TOEFL).
Recommended deadline to submit the FAFSA.
January 13
Auditions to the theater division completed by January 13 are early action eligible.
January 19
Auditions to the dance and music divisions completed by January 19 are early action eligible.
January 31
Notification of Early Action admissions and scholarship decisions are issued.
May 1
Deadline to submit tuition deposit for fall enrollment.
Regular Action for Fall Enrollment
Regular Action is available to both undergraduate and graduate applicants. Regular Action refers to the Conservatory’s standard timeline for receiving applications and issuing decision notifications. Undergraduate applicants interested in Early Action should refer to the Early Action section above.
July 1
The online application for fall admission becomes available.
November 1
Recommended deadline to submit pre-screen materials. See Audition Process for details.
December 1
Deadline to submit applications and pre-screen materials (if applicable). You will be able to schedule an audition once your application is received and your pre-screen materials are reviewed (if applicable). See Audition Process for details.
January 15
Deadline to submit supporting documents (transcripts, TOEFL).
February 15
March 15
April 1
April 15
May 1
Regular Action for Summer Enrollment (Music Education Only)
Applicants to the music education graduate programs operate on a separate timeline, as their degree programs begin in the summer.
October 16
The online application for music education graduate programs becomes available.