School of Music
Prospective Graduate Students
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Graduate School Application Deadlines
| Term | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Fall Admission (Domestic Students) | August 15* |
| Fall Admission (International Students) | May 1* |
| Fall Admission Priority | December 1* |
| Spring Admission (Domestic Students) | January 15* |
| Spring Admission (International Students) | October 1* |
| Spring Admission Priority | August 1* |
*To be eligible to receive an assistantship, new students should be admitted and enrolled in courses by July 1 for Fall admission or December 1 for Spring admission.
Assistantship Deadlines
To be eligible to receive an assistantship, new students should be admitted and enrolled
in courses by:
| Term | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Fall Admission | July 1鈥��(February 1-March 15 priority deadline for consideration) |
| Spring Admission | December 1 |
- Admission and enrollment in courses by July 1 is required.
- Mid-year assistantships are not usually awarded to new students; consideration is contingent upon availability.
- School of Music Assistantships are available to full-time graduate students who qualify.
- Candidates should submit the Graduate Assistant Intent Form below.
Tuition
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keeps tuition rates at a very reasonable cost for students. Online students qualify
for in-state tuition, regardless of location. Some instructional fees may apply.鈥�
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Paying for Your Education
You will find a wide variety of programs and opportunities to help you pay for your education at the Southern Miss School of Music.鈥� To explore these options, we recommend the following four steps.
Step 1
Apply for Admissions.鈥�The Graduate School publishes a list of departmental鈥痙eadlines鈥痜or admission to help prospective students in their planning.鈥� Application materials must be complete by February 1 to receive priority consideration for and Assistantship in the School of Music for the Fall Semester.
Step 2
Audition. Register鈥痜or one of our audition days.鈥� Have someone at the School of Music if you need to request an alternate audition date.
Step 3
File FAFSA. if you are interested in federal financial aid, including federal grants and student loans.鈥� The USM School of Music Code for FAFSA is 002441.鈥� Financial aid application deadlines are listed鈥痟ere,鈥痑nd students who complete their applications by February 1 will receive priority consideration for the Fall semester.鈥�
Step 4
Research Funding Opportunities. Your plan to pay for graduate school may include a fellowship, assistantship, scholarships, grant funds, student loans, student employment or any combination of these options each year. See all funding resources.