How do I apply?
Apply by mail or fax – download the application, then mail your completed application form and $50 application fee to:
Office of Special Programs
Berklee College of Music
1140 Boylston Street, MS-155 SP
Boston, Massachusetts 02215-3693, U.S.A.
Telephone: 617 747-2245 or
toll-free at 877 BERKLEE (U.S. and Canada)
Fax number: 617 262-5419
Email: summer@berklee.edu
Notification of Enrollment
Please allow us four weeks (six weeks for international applicants) to process your application. Once your application has been processed, we will notify you of your enrollment status by mail.
International Student Visa Information
International students are required to obtain a valid Form I-20 and F-1 student visa to enroll in this program. You may NOT participate in the program on a tourist visa. You can find the necessary visa information and related forms here.
Registration and Audition
Saturday, July 10, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. – Check in to the residence hall (if applicable), make any outstanding payments, obtain your student ID, and participate in student orientation activities. Students and parents are welcome to attend a Meet the Directors session.
Sunday, July 11, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. – All participants are required to take a theory and musicianship placement test and an audition. Students of all skill levels will be tested and auditioned, and their classes will be scheduled with participants of similar training and ability. Please be prepared to perform a short piece of music no more than two minutes in length.
A concert will follow the testing and auditions. All students staying in the Berklee residence halls are required to attend a housing orientation meeting.
