NEW: 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.
September 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).
December 1
Deadline to submit supporting documents (transcripts, recommendations, TOEFL, etc.).
Also the recommended deadline to submit the FAFSA.
December 1–2
Theater and select music auditions for Early Action applicants are held at the Conservatory’s campus in Boston.
December 15–16
Dance and select music auditions for Early Action applicants are held at the Conservatory’s campus in Boston.
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.
August 1
The online application for fall admission becomes available.
November 1
Recommended deadline to submit pre-screen materials.
Pre-screens received by November 1 will receive results by mid-November. See Audition Process for details.
December 1
Deadline to submit applications and pre-screen materials (if applicable). Pre-screens received by the deadline will receive results by the end of December. See Audition Process for details.
January 15
Deadline to submit supporting documents (transcripts, recommendations, TOEFL, etc.).
February 15
March 15
April 1
April 2
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.
September 1
The online application for music education graduate programs becomes available.