Applying

A). Create Grad App Account (Oct-Nov. 22)

All applicants must complete an online application on GradApp. A valid email account is required to complete the application.  

If you are a first-time applicant, click the link to Create an Account to begin your application. You will receive a verification code via email as part of the account creation process. After entering your verification code, you will create a password for your account. 

Until you move on to the payment stage, you may leave and return to your application at any point in the process. 

B). Select Graduate Unit and Program

Select Faculty of Music from the Graduate Unit list:  Graduate Program Overview

 Select your Program of Study from the drop-down menu; where applicable, a secondary list of sub-categories will be available. See the chart below for reference. 

You will only be considered for programs you apply for, and have submitted the corresponding supporting documents. You are not obligated to select multiple programs.  

Note: Selecting multiple performance programs may result in additional auditions/fees required.

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C) Academic History

You must list all post-secondary institutions previously attended. You will have the opportunity to upload your PDF transcript right away, or later within the applicant status portal. You do not need to submit any information or documents related to high school education. 

D) English Language Proficiency

Complete an English Language Proficiency Check. If you do not meet one of the exemption criterion, you will need to demonstrate proof of the English Language Proficiency Requirement, by reporting your most recent test-scores and requesting official results to be sent to the University of Toronto. See full details here. 

E) Additional Information

Enter your U of T Student number (if known), Citizenship, and Scholarships/Award applications applied for and related to the current application.

F) References

You will be asked to enter contact information for at least two (2) referees including an institutional email address.  A maximum of 3 (reference) letters will be accepted as part of the application. 

All letters of reference must be received by the supporting document deadline. Please contact your references early and provide them with the submission deadline.

Note: Once entered, your referees will automatically receive an email request to complete a reference for your application. These are sent before you have made the final submission, therefore please make sure you plan to complete the application prior to entering the referee information. 

If you need to send a reminder email to your existing referees, you can do so through your applicant status portal after submitting your application. 

 If you need to change your referees after the application is submitted, please contact grad.music@utoronto.ca 

G) Review and Submit

Make sure you review your application carefully to ensure accuracy and completeness. Once submitted, any changes must be requested through the Graduate Department of Music. 

Pay application and Supplementary Fees (Nov. 22)

Applications will not be processed unless all application and supplementary fees have been received by the posted deadline. It is highly recommended that you complete the payment process immediately after submitting the application to avoid missing deadlines.  

All fees are non-refundable. 

Application Fees: An application fee of $125CAD is required for all applications. Application fees are non-refundable.

Audition Fees: A supplementary audition fee of $90 CAD will also be charged for performance programs requiring an audition. Please note you must complete a separate transaction for the supplementary fee. Applicants applying to multiple programs requiring more than one audition will be subject to additional charges; details will be communicated by the Graduate Office.

Once the application is submitted, you can return to view your application information in the applicant status portal. At the top of the page you can find your Reference Number. 

You can see the Status of your Payment. If the payment is not received by the submission deadline, your application will be deemed incomplete and will not move forward.

Details on all required application materials are available here. Some supporting document materials may be uploaded on your application as you are proceeding (e.g. transcripts, CV), however the full checklist of required materials will be shown on the applicant status portal once you have submitted the application (Note: it may take a few minutes for this to populate).

 All uploaded documents must be in the PDF format. 

Be sure to use the provided template in the online application where available (these show as hyperlinked documents in the checklist). TEMPLATES: the following documents must be submitted using the provided template:

• Audition Program (All performance programs)
• Scores and Recordings (Composition programs)
• Sound and Video Files (Music Technology and Digital Media)

The template is available on the applicant status portal once you have submitted the application. These will show as hyperlinked items in your checklist. 

How to use a template: 

• Download the template;
• Fill in all required information, ensuring that any links are functional and direct hyperlinks;
• Rename and Save as a PDF file;
• Upload to your application under the appropriate document type.

Please ensure that your full name is included on each document that is uploaded to your application. 

Only upload materials that have been requested on the checklist for your individual program(s).

Applications are considered complete and can be reviewed only after all documentation is received by the Graduate Department by the Supporting Document deadline.

 We strongly recommend that you submit all documents well in advance of the deadline. 

Complete applications with all required supporting documents received by the posted deadlines will be sent to the appropriate admissions committee for review.

Notices regarding audition dates, pre-screening results, interview invitations, etc. will be sent via email to the address provided in GradApp. Be sure to check this email regularly to ensure you do not miss important information.