As a Transfer 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. In addition to your application, you must submit your current college transcripts and a Transfer Acknowledgement Form [PDF] no later than January 15th.
Instrumentalists: The confirmation letter will give you a username and password, to enable you to schedule your audition.
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.
Upon passing the pre-audition screening, you will receive a letter with your username and password, no later than January 15, to enable you to schedule your on-campus audition.
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.
Upon passing the pre-audition screening, you will receive a letter with your username and password, no later than January 15, to enable you to schedule your on-campus audition.
Contact your area coordinator
We strongly encourage all transfer applicants to contact and meet with the department chair/area coordinator to obtain more information about your intended major. You will learn about the petition to major process as well as the requirements of each program. For more information, contact the following individuals:
Bachelors of Arts in Music - Dr. Kate Brucher, kbrucher@depaul.edu
Jazz Studies - Dr. Bob Lark, rlark@depaul.edu
Music Education - Jacki Kelly-McHale, jkellymc@depaul.edu
Composition - Dr. Kurt Westerberg, kwesterb@depaul.edu
Performance - Julie DeRoche, jderoche@depaul.edu
Performing Arts Management - Alan Salzenstein, asalzens@depaul.edu
Sound Recording Technology - Tom Miller, tmiller@depaul.edu
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.
