University of South Florida School of Music

Application deadlines are approaching!
*Apply by February 22 for scholarship consideration

We are excited about your interest in the School of Music at USF!

Located in the heart of the USF Tampa campus, our School of Music resides in a state-of-the-art facility that is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music, and the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation. 

ADMISSION TO THE SCHOOL OF MUSIC: TWO STEP PROCESS

1) You must first submit an online application to the University of South Florida.

• Submit application either complete or to be completed later.
• Receive university ID number within two days by email.

Then…

2) Apply to the USF School of Music via GetAcceptd.

• Pay $35 application fee
• Review the audition requirements listed on the Audition Requirements web page
• Submit audition in video format OR select your choice to audition live
• Complete the School of Music application, including submitting names/emails of references

 
AUDITIONS
We will be offering live auditions for students who choose to audition on campus rather than by video. You must still complete the School of Music application on Acceptd even if you choose to audition live.

Live auditions will be offered on the following Saturdays at the School of Music (Tampa campus):

January 25, 2025 (priority scholarship)
February 1, 2025 (priority scholarship)
February 22, 2025 (scholarship consideration)
March 29, 2025 (admission only)

Video audition deadlines align with live audition dates as follows:
February 1 (priority scholarship)
February 22  (scholarship consideration)
March 29 (admission only)


DEADLINES

FALL ENTRY TERM (AUG 2025): March 29, 2025

• Applications are due on March 29, 2025
  • Your application to USF and your separate application to the School of Music via getacceptd.com are both due by March 29th
  • March 29th is the last live audition date at our Tampa campus
  • If you are auditioning by video, your video audition (uploaded to getacceptd.com) is due by March 29th
• Feb 22 is the priority deadline for consideration for performance-based scholarships and Graduate Assistantships for the 2025-26 academic year. (Acceptance into the School of Music is not a guarantee of a scholarship award.)

ACCEPTED STUDENTS

• Acceptances will be communicated on “Announce-a-Bull Day” - February 24, 2025
• For applicants who apply and audition after February 22nd, including the March 29th audition day, decisions will be communicated within one month of application submission. 
• Accepted students are invited and encouraged to attend the Accepted Students Day (date to be announced) to experience what it’s like to be a student for a day!

 

Should you have any questions, please contact us at musicadmissions@usf.edu.

For technical questions, please check out the FAQs on the Acceptd Applicant Support Help Desk.