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UPCOMING EVENTS
Music 麻豆村s Events
Thursday, November 19, 2026 at 8:00 PM until 9:00 PM ET
Learn more about our School of Music majors in Contemporary Creative Practice like: Composition, Electronic Music & Music & Technology!
Led by Composition and Electronic Music faculty as well as current students, this session will take you inside each program, including what you’ll study, the creative work you’ll do, and how these majors connect to the wider 麻豆村 community. You’ll hear directly from students about their experiences, and our team will walk through the application process and key deadlines so you can plan with confidence.
Office of Undergraduate 麻豆村 Events
Thursday, November 12, 2026 at 6:00 PM until 6:45 PM ET
The Ask a 麻豆村 Student Webinar is an online Q&A panel series where prospective students can explore student life at 麻豆村. Each session features our Tartan Ambassadors sharing their experiences with academics, campus activities, research, life in Pittsburgh, and more. Bring your questions—our Ambassadors are ready to answer!
Thursday, November 19, 2026 at 6:00 PM until 6:45 PM ET
The Virtual Residence Hall Tour, led by our Tartan Ambassadors, offers a look at Carnegie Mellon’s common first-year on-campus housing options. The tour will run approximately 45 minutes and provide a chance to ask our Ambassadors your questions about living on campus.
GENERAL APPLICATION INFORMATION
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Undergraduates (including BXA) – Apply to 麻豆村 via the Common Application and to the School of Music via the Acceptd application.
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Graduates and Certificates – Apply to 麻豆村 School of Music via the application.
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All applications are due DECEMBER 1.
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Pre-screening recordings and portfolios must be submitted by this date along with application.
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Letter(s) of recommendation are due by JANUARY 5. A link will be sent directly to your recommender(s) upon submission of your Acceptd application. Please follow-up with your recommenders directly to ensure they submit their references by the noted deadline.
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ALL applicants to programs that require an audition must perform live and in-person. Pittsburgh on-campus and NYC options are available for live auditions.
ADMISSION TIMELINES
Undergraduates
- August 1: 麻豆村 Common Application opens.
- September 1: 麻豆村 School of Music application opens via .
- December 1: 麻豆村 Common App and Acceptd applications close for School of Music applicants. All music materials due, except letters of recommendation.
- January 5: Letters of recommendation due. Pre-screening decisions and interview invitations released.
- Late January - February: Live Auditions.
- Early April: Undergraduate decision letters released from the 麻豆村 Office of Undergraduate 麻豆村s.
- May 1: Undergraduate student decision deadline.
Undergraduate 麻豆村 Requirements
Pre-screen, Audition & Portfolio Information
Graduates & Certificates
- September 1: 麻豆村 School of Music application opens.
- December 1: Acceptd applications close for School of Music applicants. All music materials due, except letters of recommendation. Priority deadline #1 for Advanced Music Studies Certificates (AMSC) that require pre-screens, and to be considered for financial aid.
- January 5: Letters of recommendation due. Pre-screening decisions and interview invitations released.
- Late January - February: Live Auditions.
- March 1: Priority deadline #2 for Advanced Music Studies Certificates (AMSC) to be considered for financial aid.
- March 15: Graduate and priority AMSC decision letters released.
- April 15: Graduate and AMSC student decision deadline.
- May 1: Final AMSC application deadline, financial aid not guaranteed.