As a prospective First-Year or Teacher Certification Student, you must complete the following steps to apply to DePaul School of Music.
Apply to DePaul 
Once your application to DePaul has been received, you will receive a confirmation letter stating that your application has arrived at our office.
Instrumentalists: Your online application is due by January 15. You will then receive a confirmation letter inviting you to schedule your on-campus audition using your Campus Connection username and password.
Vocalists: In addition to your online application, you must submit a pre-audition screening tape or CD by December 1. Click here the pre-audition screening requirements.
Please mail your pre-audition recording to DePaul School of Music, Music Admissions Office, 804 W. Belden Ave., Chicago, IL 60614.
Upon passing the pre-audition screening, you will receive a letter no later than January 15 inviting you to schedule your on-campus audition using your Campus Connection username and password.
Jazz Guitarists: In addition to your online application, you must submit a pre-audition screening tape or CD by December 1. Click here for the pre-audition screening requirements.
Please mail your pre-audition recording to DePaul School of Music, Music Admissions Office, 804 W. Belden Ave., Chicago, IL 60614.
Upon passing the pre-audition screening, you will receive a letter no later than January 15 inviting you to schedule your on-campus audition using your Campus Connection username and password.
Teacher Certification: In addition to your application, audition and interview with the Music Education Coordinator, prior to admission, you must show proof that you have passed the Illinois State Test of Basic Skills. Please mail a copy of your score report to DePaul School of Music, Attn: Music Education Coordinator, 804 W. Belden Ave., Chicago, IL 60614. Your score report is due no later than May 1st. For more information on the test, visit http://www.icts.nesinc.com/.
Schedule your audition
Audition in person, on a weekend in February. Audio cassette tapes,CDs, video tape and DVDs are acceptable only for students currently residing outside of the continental United States.
Audition results are reviewed and all decisions about acceptance are made in late March. Students are informed of the results by April 1st.
Response to an acceptance is required no later than May 1st.
