University of North Texas 
The University of North Texas College of Music is the largest public university music program in the United States and one of the most globally respected. Faculty and staff include internationally acclaimed artists and scholars in composition, conducting, ethnomusicology, jazz studies, music education, music business, music history, music theory, commercial music and performance. The college presents nearly 1,000 music events annually. Students perform in more than 70 ensembles in eight campus venues and can be viewed worldwide via free superior quality live streaming. UNT music alumni can be found around the world in impressive, award-winning careers across a wide range of music professions. Our current faculty members include Guggenheim Fellows, Fulbright Fellows, an Avery Fisher Career Grant recipient, a Charles Ives Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Letters, a Van Cliburn International Piano Competition Gold Medalist, Emmy, Grammy and Oscar nominees and Grammy Award winners. Our students come from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and more than 40 countries.
Please find a list of our frequently asked questions here. Additional questions regarding the music admission, application, audition, and scholarship process should be directed to collegeofmusic@unt.edu.
How to Apply:
An application to UNT is required prior to applying to the College of Music:
Once you have submitted your application to UNT, you must complete a College of Music application (opens September 1st for fall 2025):
Once you have submitted your application to UNT and completed a College of Music application, you will need to audition/interview*:
- Audition/Interview Schedule
- Undergraduate/Second Bachelor's Requirements
- Graduate Audition Repertoire
*Graduate academic-degree program applicants will submit supplemental materials in lieu of an audition.
