1. Begin your application.

The online application takes about 30 minutes to complete. You may start an application, save it, and return to it any time before submitting. You can follow the detailed instructions on the Undergraduate Admissions and Programs page.

To begin your application, select Create Account or, if you already have a MUN account, Sign In with your email and password. Once your account is created and you are signed in, select Create Application.

The Bachelor of Music and Joint Degrees Program are competitive entry. This means these programs have additional admission requirements than those for general admission. The additional requirements for applicants to the Bachelor of Music and Joint Degrees Program are listed below. Additionally, new students are admitted to the School of Music for the fall semester only. 

***New for fall 2025!* Interested in applying but don't meet Memorial University's general admission requirements? For example, are you missing credit hours in a 3000-level laboratory science course? Starting with fall 2025, applicants to the School of Music's Bachelor of Music program may be able to take advantage of expanded admission requirements through a new pilot admissions process. Click here for more information. Any questions? Email us at music@mun.ca.

2. Select your instrument.

All applicants to the Bachelor of Music and the Joint Degrees Program are required to perform an audition. Find detailed information about the instruments we offer and the audition guidelines.

If you wish to audition on multiple instruments, contact admissions@mun.ca prior to completing their second application.

3. Choose how you will audition.

You may choose to audition in person at the MUN School of Music or submit an audition video. Review the audition dates and deadlines. Once your application has been submitted, you will receive messages from musicauditions@mun.ca with information to help you prepare for your audition.

4. Provide contact information for your referee.

Prior to applying, ask a musician or teacher who knows you well if they would be willing to write a reference for you (i.e. your current private music teacher, school choir or band conductor). We recommend you first ask their permission and confirm their email address as you will be required to provide your referee’s name and email on the application.

Your referee will receive an email from admissions@mun.ca with a link to the online reference form.

5. Upload Proof of Indigenous Ancestry.

Those who have identified as Indigenous Canadian who wish to be considered for the Indigenous seat allocation are asked to provide a copy of their status card or a letter from the leader of your First Nations, Inuit, or Metis community.

6. Pay the application fees and submit your application.

In order to submit your application you will need to pay the application fees. A valid credit or debit card (Visa or MasterCard) is required to submit the online application.

Undergraduate and Master of Music applicants are required to pay the School of Music Application Fee of $40. This fee is in addition to any general admission/readmission fees that may apply. It is non-refundable/non-transferable.

7. Upload additional files.

After you have submitted your application, you may return to your online application to upload files.

Applicants to the Joint Degrees Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Commerce must submit a 750-word letter of motivation highlighting the applicant’s relevant past experiences, career plans, and motivation for pursuing the joint degrees program.

You may upload your unofficial academic records from your high school or post-secondary institutions. Your official transcripts will need to be emailed from the institutions directly to admissions@mun.ca.

7. Watch for updates.

Updates on the status of your application will be posted to your online application file. You will also receive emails from musicauditions@mun.ca. If you have questions about the application process, contact admissions@mun.ca.