Admissions & Application Requirements

Please visit the Application & Auditions page for details on what to prepare for your application and audition. Be sure to pay close attention to the International School information under the Transcripts section.

The only additional item international applicants may need to submit is English Language Proficiency scores. For more information on English language requirements, policies, and procedures, please visit the SFCM Language page.

English Language Proficiency 

All international applicants whose native language is not English are required to submit an in-person TOEFL or IELTS score. At SFCM, your native language is defined as the language of your country of birth or primary citizenship. We offer a ELP waiver request form for those who meet the waiver guidelines. 

Visit the SFCM Language page for more information on English language requirements, waiver, policies, and procedures.

Visa

Audition Visas

SFCM can provide a Audition Invitation Visa Letter upon request, after the scheduling module opens for non-prescreened and prescreened application invited to final auditions. A request form will be posted under the "Auditions" tab in the Application Status Portal.

I-20 Process

Applicants admitted to SFCM for an I-20. An I-20 is a government form that will allow you to obtain an F-1 student visa from a U.S. Embassy/Consulate and enter the U.S. as an F-1 student.

Full details and step-by-step instructions will be available in the Admitted Student Portal for students who choose to enroll at SFCM. For additional guidance, please visit the International Student Resources page, where you can find explanations of key terminology related to the I-20 and visa process.

Important Resources

• Application and Auditions: Visit the Application & Auditions page for full details on what to prepare for your application, prescreening (if applicable) and final audition.
• Transfer Credit - Undergraduate: Attending a US school and transferring to SFCM before graduating with your Bachelor of Music? Please visit the Transfer Credit page.
• Financial Aid and Scholarships: International applicants are eligible to receive scholarships from the Conservatory as long as they submit the CSS Profile. International applicants are not eligible for any U.S. federal or state grants or loans. Applying for Financial Aid
• Terminology - I-20 and Visa Process: Please visit International Student Resources page for more information regarding terminology for the I-20 and Visa process.
• OPT: Please visit International Student Resources page for more information about OPT.
• Summer/Graduation FAQ: Please visit International Student Resources page for more information about summer and graduation policies.

3+2 Collegiate Program

SFCM has a 3+2 program with the Xinghai Conservatory of Music in Guangzhou, China. Students at the Xinghai Conservatory must apply for the 3+2 program in the first semester of their third year.

Program Interest

Those that are interested in the program should speak first with the Xinghai Conservatory representative. Those approved for the program will set up a counseling session with our Assistant Dean of Admission to discuss the process. 

Requirements

Applicants must complete the full application and audition process for the two-year Master of Music program at SFCM. Acceptance into the Master of Music program is not guaranteed.

All deadlines, application, and audition requirements remain the same for all applicants, including 3+2 students. Please carefully review the requirements on the Application and Auditions page, as well as the SFCM English Language page.

3+2 students must submit final official in-progress transcripts once their most recent grades have been posted at Xinghai Conservatory. These are due July 1st, but can be accepted until August 15 for enrollment.

Applicants with questions regarding their 3+2 program should reach out to nccyl@fspz.rqhude.mcfs@ylppa .