The deadline to apply for undergraduate Music for September 2012 has now passed. Please contact the Music faculty directly by telephone at 204-474-6728 or e-mail musicadmissions@umanitoba.ca if you wish to audition for September entry.

2012 Admission requirements & application forms (for reference purposes only):

Students wishing to study at the undergraduate level at the Marcel A. Desautels Faculty of Music must complete the following steps:

1. Fill out University of Manitoba application form and submit to the Faculty of Music - see below for the link to the online form or to download the paper application.

2. Submit a separate application to the Faculty of Music, including a personal essay, and two teacher recommendations.

3. Audition. Once you have submitted your application to the Faculty of Music, you will be contacted in order to set up an audition time. Auditions for the 2012/2013 academic year will be held February 20-25, 2012. In-person jazz auditions will be held February 17 & 18, 2012. The in-person auditions may include sight reading/sight singing as well as a short interview. If you are applying from out-of-region, you may, with permission, apply via high-quality DVD recording.
   
   Note that there are specific addition requirements for those planning to enter our jazz stream, please click here for jazz audition requirements.
   
   The current string audition requirements are also available.

4. Take a written assessment, demonstrating competency in basic music theory. Click here for sample theory assessment.

In the past, students have been most successful in the audition and written assessment when they have achieved a level of musicianship comparable to Conservatory Canada or Royal Conservatory ratings of:

Grade 8 for piano or strings
Grade 7 for voice and winds
Grade 6 for organ

If you would like to receive a full application packet, please contact Shelley O'Leary, Admissions Coordinator, at (204) 474-6728 or by email at olearysa@cc.umanitoba.ca. Please indicate your mailing address and area of interest.

For more information on the application process and the University of Manitoba music programs, please see the Marcel A. Desautels Faculty of Music web site.

University of Manitoba Application Form:

Related information

• Instructions on how to apply to undergraduate programs
• Required high school courses (high school students & graduates) English language proficiency requirements
• Transfer credit policies

Application deadlines & fees:

These deadlines are for completing the U of M Application for Admission. Please be sure to also complete the Music specific application available from the Marcel A. Desautels Faculty of Music application.

*Direct Entry applicants only

Note: "n/a" indicates that no applications are accepted for that session.

International applicants should apply as early as possible to allow time for study permit and application processing.

Program information: