Music Audition Procedures
Acceptance to West Virginia University as a Music Major is a two step process. First, the applicant must be accepted by the University, and then by the Division of Music.
Freshman
Students will be considered for admissions to West Virginia University on the basis of graduation and submission of transcripts from accredited high schools, and A.C.T. or S.A.T. test results. Additional criteria for admisson may be found in the West Virginia University catalog.
Applicants should prepare their parts of the Freshman Application and then submit it to their high school. The school then will send the completed application and transcript of the student's high school grades directly to the West Virginia University Office of Admissions and Records. Results of the S.A.T. or A.C.T. tests should be sent directly to West Virginia University.
Out of state students are urged to make early application for admission to the university. It is also advisable that, if possible, they audition on one of the two dates in February, whether or not they are interested in financial assistance.
Transfer
Applicants for transfer from another college or university should submit the following to the Office of Admissions and Records:
- a completed Application for Transfer Admission
- a certified transcript of all college work taken to date, including a statement of good standing
- catalog pages describing all subjects which have or will have been completed
The cumulative average of all work attempted before transfer must be at least a "C".
International
International applications should forward a letter of inquiry one year before they intend to begin study in the United States. The University receives a large number of applications from international students. For this reason and because of the time required for the student to make visa and financial arrangements, April 1 has been established as a deadline after which applications cannot be guaranteed consideration for fall admission. International students applying for admission to West Virginia Univresity must submit the following:
- A completed international student admission application
- The mandatory application fee
- Results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). TOEFL results must be sent directly to WVU by the Educatinal Testing Service. A score of 550 is the minimum required of all such applicants.
- Original or certified copies of the applicant's official academic record in the orginial language of issue.
- Official English translations of academic record and Certificates/Diplomas. International applicants who have completed high school in the United States may also be required to submit ACT or SAT results.
The above items should be sent to Admissions and Records, West Virginia University, PO Box 6009, Morgantown, WV 26506.
