Undergraduate Admissions Deadlines
Berklee College of Music admits new Bachelor of Music (BM) students in summer, fall, and spring. The Bachelor of Arts (BA) program enrolls a new class once per year in the fall. Apply to either the BM or the BA program (not both).
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Deadlines at a Glance
| Application Due | Auditions/Interviews | Admissions Decisions Issued | Deposit Due | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FALL DEADLINES (Classes start in September) | ||||
| Summer Programs Participants | July 21, 2025 | July 26 & August 2, 2025 | October 15 | May 1 |
| Early Action (nonbinding) | November 1 | August–mid-January | January 31 | May 1 |
| Regular Action | January 15 | August–March | March 31 | May 1 |
| SPRING DEADLINES (Classes start in January) | ||||
| Standard | July 1 | March–August | September 15 | October 15 |
| SUMMER DEADLINES (Classes start in May) | ||||
| Standard | December 1 | August–January | March 1 | April 1 |
Fall (September) Enrollment Deadlines
Choose one timeline below for a September start. All fall admitted applicants who plan to enroll must submit a tuition deposit by May 1.
Summer Program Participants (Optional Early Audition and/or Interview for Select Programs)
Summer Program participants have the opportunity to audition early for Berklee College of Music undergraduate degree programs. The online application for fall admission becomes available on July 1. You must submit your application in order to schedule an audition during the summer. See the Undergraduate Audition Opportunities at Berklee Summer Programs page for more details.
- Application due: July 21, 2025
- Auditions/interviews: July 26 and August 2, 2025
- Supporting documents due: September 15
- Admissions and aid decisions issued by: October 15
- Deposit due: May 1
Early Action (Nonbinding)
Get your admissions decision and financial aid months sooner while keeping full flexibility to compare offers until May 1. Early Action is nonbinding and receives the same scholarship consideration as Regular Action.
- Application and supporting documents due: November 1
- Auditions/interviews: August through mid-January
- Admissions and aid decisions issued by: January 31
- Deposit due: May 1
Regular Action
Regular action refers to Berklee’s standard timeline for receiving applications and issuing decision notifications. Regular action is a good fit for you if you need extra time to prepare your application or audition and/or interview materials.
- Application and supporting documents due: January 15
- Auditions/interviews: August–March
- Admissions and aid decisions issued by: March 31
- Deposit due: May 1
Why Choose Early Action?
- Get your admissions decision early. Berklee publishes Early Action decisions on January 31, giving you a head start on planning.
- Same scholarships, more time. Early Action applicants receive their financial aid and scholarships award alongside their admissions decision, giving you more time to compare offers and build a sustainable plan for financing your education.
- Keep your options. Early Action is nonbinding (unlike Early Decision elsewhere) so you can still apply to other schools and retain full choice until the May 1 deposit deadline.
- Smoother logistics. With an early admission decision, you can travel, and, if applicable, take visa steps with less stress, months before Regular Action decisions are published.
- Earlier next steps. The Early Action timeline gives you more time to plan to attend admitted-student events, learn about and connect with our community, and complete enrollment action items before you arrive in September.
Note: Spring and summer terms do not offer Early Action; please follow the term-specific timelines below.
Spring (January) Enrollment
- Application and supporting documents due: July 1
- Auditions/interviews: March–August
- Admissions and aid decisions issued by: September 15
- Deposit due: October 15
- Classes start: January
Summer (May) Enrollment
- Application and supporting documents due: December 1
- Auditions/interviews: August–January
- Admissions and aid decisions issued by: March 1
- Deposit due: April 1
- Classes start: May
Questions? Contact us at admissions@berklee.edu, 617-747-2221, or 800-BERKLEE.