Applicants must apply separately for admission to the School of Music and for admission to the university and should pursue both applications at the same time.
Apply to the University of Oklahoma
For detailed information on admission to the University of Oklahoma, visit the OU Admissions, Records & Registration site. U.S. citizens and permanent residents will find university application forms at Graduate Admission. Students from abroad should consult information for international students. Send the university application, with certified transcripts, application fee and (for international applicants) financial statement, to the Office of Admissions, 1000 Asp Avenue, Norman OK 73019. For general information on attending OU, see Prospective Student Services.
Apply to the School of Music
Information on degree programs, including application requirements and deadlines and audition requirements, can be found here:
For each program—Master of Music, Master of Music Education, Doctor of Philosophy or Doctor of Musical Arts—there is a link to a brochure that describes that particular program from application through graduation. Read carefully about the program that interests you before compiling application materials. Then complete the Graduate Application Form (MS Word format or PDF format) and mail it and all other required degree-specific application materials to: Graduate Music Office, University of Oklahoma School of Music, 500 West Boyd, Room 138, Norman, Oklahoma 73019-2071. (The form in PDF format requires the free Adobe Acrobat Reader. You can fill out the form onscreen or you can print it and fill in by hand. You cannot save the form as filled out, but you can print it. Be sure to print an extra copy for yourself.).
Auditions
We will acknowledge receipt of your application materials by e-mail and you will be given instructions to contact the appropriate member of our faculty to schedule your audition and/or interview as necessary.
Graduate assistantships
The application for Graduate Assistantship is part of the Graduate Application Form (MS Word format or PDF format).
For information on graduate assistantships in the School of Music, click here (MS Word / PDF).
Costs and Funding Opportunities
Information on tuition and fees at the University of Oklahoma can be found on the website of the university’s Bursar’s Office.
Links to information on funding opportunities for graduate students can be found at the Graduate College website.
