The Juilliard School

BM (Music); BFA (Dance, Acting)

Admission centres on audition and prescreening materials rather than a traditional portfolio: music applicants submit prescreening recordings (the online application includes an Artistic Resume, Essay and Introduction Video); for performance (e.g. Flute BM) prescreening materials are due by 2 December; Dance BFA requires prescreening materials; those who pass proceed to a live audition.

Non-native English speakers must demonstrate English proficiency. Minimum scores: IELTS Academic 6; TOEFL (before 21 January 2026) 73 / (on or after 21 January 2026) 4; Cambridge English B2; SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 610; ACT 24. Below the minimum may be denied an audition.

Tuition USD57,200 (2026-27 academic year, same rate for all students regardless of level or nationality); additional room and board USD24,940, health insurance about USD3,000, and Orientation Fee USD250.

All Music Degrees (except AD Opera Studies): 1 December 2026; BFA/MFA Acting (non-prescreened): 1 December 2026; BFA Acting (prescreened) and AD Opera Studies/Playwriting: 2 November 2026.

ELP interview: applicants with TOEFL 99 or below (or equivalent) must complete an interview with the Juilliard ESL director to demonstrate fluency; those exempt from the test score are also exempt from the interview.

MM (Master of Music); MFA (Acting); GD (Graduate Diploma); DMusA; AD

Centres on prescreening materials plus a live audition (e.g. Composition MM requires prescreening, then a live audition in New York; video auditions are not accepted).

MM/GD non-native English speakers minimum scores: IELTS Academic 6.5; TOEFL (before 21 January 2026) 89 / (on or after) 4.5; Cambridge English C1. A TOEFL score of 99 or below requires an ELP interview.

Tuition USD57,200 (2026-27 academic year, same rate as undergraduate).

MM/GD and most postgraduate programmes: 1 December 2026 (Online Application, Prescreening, application fee); Proof of English 15 December; Scholarship/Financial Aid Application 20 February.

Yes. MM/GD applicants with TOEFL 99 or below (or equivalent) must complete an ESL director interview; those exempt from the test score must still interview.

Juilliard Pre-College: a comprehensive Saturday conservatory-style programme (classical music) for students aged 8-18, preparing them for college-level study; Tuition USD17,250 (including core subjects and private lessons), with optional secondary instruction at extra cost.

Juilliard Scholarships are awarded on a combination of financial need and artistic merit; about 90% of students receive aid. The Kovner Fellowship covers the full estimated cost of attendance (including tuition, room and board, and fees). International students are eligible for Juilliard scholarships.