Application Process: First-Year Students

Apply:

• Common Application

Music Requirements

• Pre-screening video (required for all applicants on voice, violin, string bass and all jazz instruments only). Please visit the specific instrument page for the repertoire requirements. Pre-screen recordings can only be uploaded 24 hours after the application has been submitted.
• Live entrance audition. Recorded auditions are only available to those applicants living outside the continental US. Please visit the specific instrument page for the repertoire requirements.

Materials

• Official high school transcript.
  
• Common Application School Report from your high school counselor.
• One additional letter of recommendation (this may be submitted through the Common App).  A letter representing your music abilities is recommended. 
• We are a test optional university. Freshman applicants to DePaul University who submit test scores will be able to self report those test scores, using the Common Application, or later in the process, using the Blue Demon Domain, our online portal for applicants. Admitted students who choose to enroll at DePaul will need to submit official test scores prior to the start of their entry term. We will accept these directly from the testing agency, on an official transcript, or sent from a school counselor.  Our test score codes are 1012 for ACT and 1165 for SAT.
• Official transcripts or score reports for any college credit earned during high school.

Official transcripts should be mailed to:

Office of Undergraduate Admission
1 East Jackson Boulevard, Suite 9000
Chicago, IL 60604

Electronic transcripts or test scores should be emailed to: electronictranscripts@depaul.edu​

Apply:

• Common Application

Music Requirements

• Pre-screening video (required for all applicants on voice, violin, string bass and all jazz instruments only). Please visit the specific instrument page for the repertoire requirements. Pre-screen recordings can only be uploaded 24 hours after the application has been submitted.
• Live entrance audition. Recorded auditions are only available to those applicants living outside the continental US. Please visit the specific instrument page for the repertoire requirements.
• Recorded interview submission. Prompts will be provided by the Music Education department after application submission.

Materials

• Official high school transcript.
• Common Application School Report from your high school counselor.
• One additional letter of recommendation (this may be submitted through the Common App). A letter representing your music abilities is recommended. 
• We are a test optional university. Freshman applicants to DePaul University who submit test scores will be able to self report those test scores, using the Common Application, or later in the process, using the Blue Demon Domain, our online portal for applicants. Admitted students who choose to enroll at DePaul will need to submit official test scores prior to the start of their entry term. We will accept these directly from the testing agency, on an official transcript, or sent from a school counselor.  Our test score codes are 1012 for ACT and 1165 for SAT.
• Official transcripts or score reports for any college credit earned during high school.

Official transcripts should be mailed to:

Office of Undergraduate Admission
1 East Jackson Boulevard, Suite 9000
Chicago, IL 60604

Electronic transcripts or test scores should be emailed to: electronictranscripts@depaul.edu​

Students pursuing the Bachelor of Music are required to participate in private lessons and ensembles.

Apply:

• Common Application
  

Music Requirements

• Pre-screening video (required for all applicants on voice, violin, string bass and all jazz instruments only). Please visit the specific instrument page for the repertoire requirements. Pre-screen recordings can only be uploaded 24 hours after the application has been submitted. 
  
• Live entrance audition. Recorded auditions are only available to those applicants living outside the continental US. Please visit the specific instrument page for the repertoire requirements.
  
• Writing Sample. Prompt will be provided by the Performing Arts Management Department after application submission.
  
• Video interview with the Director of the Performing Arts Management Program.

Materials

• Official high school transcript.
  
• Common Application School Report from your high school counselor.
  
• One additional letter of recommendation (this may be submitted through the Common App). A letter representing your music abilities is recommended. 
• We are a test optional university. Freshman applicants to DePaul University who submit test scores will be able to self report those test scores, using the Common Application, or later in the process, using the Blue Demon Domain, our online portal for applicants. Admitted students who choose to enroll at DePaul will need to submit official test scores prior to the start of their entry term. We will accept these directly from the testing agency, on an official transcript, or sent from a school counselor.  Our test score codes are 1012 for ACT and 1165 for SAT.
• Official transcripts or score reports for any college credit earned during high school.

Official transcripts should be mailed to:

Office of Undergraduate Admission
1 East Jackson Boulevard, Suite 9000
Chicago, IL 60604

Electronic transcripts or test scores should be emailed to: electronictranscripts@depaul.edu​

Students pursuing the Bachelor of Science will not participate in private lessons or be required to participate in ensembles.

Apply:

• Common Application
  

Music Requirements

• Video Interview with the Director of the Performing Arts Management Program.
  
• Writing Sample. Prompts will be provided by the Performing Arts Management department after application submission. 
  
• Online theory test (to be provided after application submission).

Materials

• Official high school transcript.
  
• Common Application School Report from your high school counselor.
  
• One additional letter of recommendation (this may be submitted through the Common App). A letter representing your music abilities is recommended. 
• We are a test optional university. Freshman applicants to DePaul University who submit test scores will be able to self report those test scores, using the Common Application, or later in the process, using the Blue Demon Domain, our online portal for applicants. Admitted students who choose to enroll at DePaul will need to submit official test scores prior to the start of their entry term. We will accept these directly from the testing agency, on an official transcript, or sent from a school counselor.  Our test score codes are 1012 for ACT and 1165 for SAT.
• Official transcripts or score reports for any college credit earned during high school.

Official transcripts should be mailed to:

Office of Undergraduate Admission
1 East Jackson Boulevard, Suite 9000
Chicago, IL 60604

Electronic transcripts or test scores should be emailed to: electronictranscripts@depaul.edu​

Students pursuing the Performance Track are required to participate in private lessons and ensembles.

Apply:

• Common Application
  

Music Requirements

• Pre-screening video (required for all applicants on voice, violin, string bass and all jazz instruments only). Please visit the specific instrument page for the repertoire requirements. Pre-screen recordings can only be uploaded 24 hours after the application has been submitted. 
  
• Live entrance audition. Recorded auditions are only available to those applicants living outside the continental US. Please visit the specific instrument page for the repertoire requirements.
  
• *Optional: Undergraduate applicants intending to major in Sound Recording Technology are permitted to submit a portfolio, although it is not required. Submissions may include any recording or video projects that you have created which exhibit an understanding of music, video, and multimedia recording and production. Portfolios should be submitted through our upload page, under "Portfolio Submission", by January 1.

Materials

• Official high school transcript.
  
• Common Application School Report from your high school counselor.
  
• One additional letter of recommendation (this may be submitted through the Common App). A letter representing your music abilities is recommended. 
• We are a test optional university. Freshman applicants to DePaul University who submit test scores will be able to self report those test scores, using the Common Application, or later in the process, using the Blue Demon Domain, our online portal for applicants. Admitted students who choose to enroll at DePaul will need to submit official test scores prior to the start of their entry term. We will accept these directly from the testing agency, on an official transcript, or sent from a school counselor.  Our test score codes are 1012 for ACT and 1165 for SAT.
• Official transcripts or score reports for any college credit earned during high school.

Official transcripts should be mailed to:

Office of Undergraduate Admission
1 East Jackson Boulevard, Suite 9000
Chicago, IL 60604

Electronic transcripts or test scores should be emailed to: electronictranscripts@depaul.edu​

Students pursuing the non-performance track will not participate in private lessons or be required to participate in ensembles.

Apply:

• Common Application
  

Music Requirements

• Video submission performing two pieces of your choice that clearly demonstrate your musical abilities.
  
• Online theory test (to be provided after application submission).
• *Optional: Undergraduate applicants intending to major in Sound Recording Technology are permitted to submit a portfolio, although it is not required. Submissions may include any recording or video projects that you have created which exhibit an understanding of music, video, and multimedia recording and production. Portfolios should be submitted through our upload page, under "Portfolio Submission", by January 1.

Materials

• Official high school transcript.
  
• Common Application School Report from your high school counselor.
  
• One additional letter of recommendation (this may be submitted through the Common App). A letter representing your music abilities is recommended. 
• We are a test optional university. Freshman applicants to DePaul University who submit test scores will be able to self report those test scores, using the Common Application, or later in the process, using the Blue Demon Domain, our online portal for applicants. Admitted students who choose to enroll at DePaul will need to submit official test scores prior to the start of their entry term. We will accept these directly from the testing agency, on an official transcript, or sent from a school counselor.  Our test score codes are 1012 for ACT and 1165 for SAT.
• Official transcripts or score reports for any college credit earned during high school.

Official transcripts should be mailed to:

Office of Undergraduate Admission
1 East Jackson Boulevard, Suite 9000
Chicago, IL 60604

Electronic transcripts or test scores should be emailed to: electronictranscripts@depaul.edu​

Apply:

• Common Application
  

Music Requirements

• Pre-screening video (required for all applicants on voice, violin, string bass and all jazz instruments only). Please visit the specific instrument page for the repertoire requirements. Pre-screen recordings can only be uploaded 24 hours after the application has been submitted. 
  
• Live entrance audition. Recorded auditions are only available to those applicants living outside the continental US. Please visit the specific instrument page for the repertoire requirements.
  
• Writing Sample. Prompts to be provided by the Bachelor of Arts department after application has been submitted.
  

Materials

• Official high school transcript.
  
• Common Application School Report from your high school counselor.
  
• One additional letter of recommendation (this may be submitted through the Common App). A letter representing your music abilities is recommended. 
• We are a test optional university. Freshman applicants to DePaul University who submit test scores will be able to self report those test scores, using the Common Application, or later in the process, using the Blue Demon Domain, our online portal for applicants. Admitted students who choose to enroll at DePaul will need to submit official test scores prior to the start of their entry term. We will accept these directly from the testing agency, on an official transcript, or sent from a school counselor.  Our test score codes are 1012 for ACT and 1165 for SAT.
• Official transcripts or score reports for any college credit earned during high school.

Official transcripts should be mailed to:

Office of Undergraduate Admission
1 East Jackson Boulevard, Suite 9000
Chicago, IL 60604

Electronic transcripts or test scores should be emailed to: electronictranscripts@depaul.edu​

​What is the application fee?

There is no application fee for undergraduate applicants.

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​​Can I update my application after if has been submitted?

​Yes, please go to the Application Update Form​ to do so.

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I don't want to be a performance major. Do I still need to audition?

Not necessarily. If you are interested in either Sound Recording Technology Non-Performance track or Performing Arts Management Bachelor of Science you must follow the following requirments:

Sound Recording Technology - Non-Performance Track applicants must submit a video audition with two contrasting pieces demonstrating their musical ability and perform a Music Theory test. Please contact the admissions office at musicadmissions@depaul.edu to take the test.

Performing Arts Management - Bachelor Of Science applicants must partici​pate in an interview with the Director of the PAM program, submit a writing sample​ and take a Music Theory Test. Please contact the admissions office at musicadmissions@depaul.edu to take the test.​

Yes, applicants are welcome to audition on more than one instrument. However, if you are admitted for both of the instruments you audition on you will need to select one to be your primary instrument moving forward.

​You can find information about this process on the Undergraduate Admission page.