How to Apply

Thank you for your interest in NEC. We are fortunate to have many of the world's best young musicians apply here each year; we hope you are one of them!

Applications for fall (September) admission must be submitted by December 1. Most programs require a prescreening recording as described in our Audition Requirements. Applications for spring (January) admission are accepted on a space-available basis. Students interested in January entry should contact us about anticipated openings before submitting an application.

Please see detailed information for:

Undergraduate Applicants

Graduate Applicants

Request Information

For specific questions about your intended major, please contact the Admissions team member for your program:

Alex Powell, Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid
alex.powell@necmusic.edu 617-585-1103

Nick Gleason, Associate Director of Admissions
Artist Diploma, Brass, Contemporary Improvisation, Collaborative Piano,
Jazz, Percussion, Piano, Piano Trio Program, String Quartet Program, Voice
nick.gleason@necmusic.edu 617-585-1105

Zach Schwartz, Admissions Counselor
Strings, Woodwinds, Conducting
zach.schwartz@necmusic.edu 617-585-1104

Emily Cox, Admissions and Financial Aid Counselor
Composition, Theory, Musicology
emily.cox@necmusic.edu 617-585-1114

Julia Nadeau, Campus Visit Coordinator
General Inquiries and Tours
admissions@necmusic.edu 617-585-1101

NEC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or veteran status in the administration of its educational policies, admission policies, employment policies, scholarship and loan programs, or other Conservatory-sponsored activities.