How to Apply
Apply for Admission by online via ApplyBC or pick up a form from the Registrar's Office at the main campus in North Vancouver or at reception areas of the Sunshine Coast and Squamish campuses. Completed applications must be accompanied by the appropriate application fee, document evaluation fee (where required), official transcripts and other pertinent documents, and should be submitted to the Registrar's Office.
For more information, please review Admission and Registration on the University Web site.
Admission Requirements
Secondary School Requirement:
- BC Secondary School Graduate (Grade 12) or equivalent or Mature student status.
- A minimum GPA of 2.0 (60%) calculated on English 12 and three academic Grade 12 courses*.
* Please review the admission requirements for University Transfer Programs for more information.
English Language Requirement:
- TOEFL / ELA / IELTS / CAEL for students whose primary language is not English: Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) computer-based requirement = 220, Internet-based requirement = 83, English Language Assessment (ELA) requirement = 145, International English Language Testing System (IELTS) requirement = 6.5 overall, and no one score less than 6, or Canadian Academic English Language Assessment requirement (CAEL) =70.
Audition:
- All students planning to enter the Music Diploma Program must audition. This process includes performance of repertoire, an ear test, an interview and a theory exam. Applicants must demonstrate a thorough and fluent knowledge of the fundamentals of music (Rudiments). Please refer to Audition Requirements for more information.
Approximately two weeks after their audition, students will receive notification of their acceptance or nonacceptance to the Music Diploma Program.
