How to Apply

	Submit Your Application Form Create your account on the application portal. You will be asked to upload a statement of purpose, résumé, and program-specific portfolio. Then pay the nonrefundable fee to submit your completed application. If you are Berklee alumni, you may be eligible for a fee waiver.
	Send Your Supporting Materials In addition to the materials you will upload to your application directly (portfolio, statement of purpose, and résumé), there are other required materials, including your letter(s) of recommendation and your college transcript(s). Note: Berklee NYC does not require GMAT or GRE scores with this application.
	Confirm Your Interview Selected applicants will be invited to interview. Discussing your musical background and future career goals will help the admissions team determine if you are a good fit for our programs.
Once you have successfully completed your application, here's what you should do next:
	Apply for Financial Aid You’ll be considered for a merit-based scholarship automatically through the admissions process. Learn about tuition and financial aid. If you are a U.S. citizen, file your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to be considered for aid.
	Check Your Status Throughout the process, we recommend you sign in to the application portal regularly to ensure that the admissions team has received everything they need to issue your decision. Any outstanding items will appear in your application checklist.
	Get Your Decision We’ll send you an email when your admission decision is posted to the application portal. Your decision will also include information regarding any Berklee scholarship awards.

Start Your Application

Submit Required Supporting Materials

In addition to the materials you will upload to your application directly (portfolio, statement of purpose, and résumé), there are several other materials all graduate applicants are required to submit, including your letter(s) of recommendation and your college transcript(s). Berklee NYC does not require GMAT or GRE scores with this application. The information below will explain how to submit these materials correctly.

When possible, all documents should be uploaded or submitted in PDF format.

Portfolios

Applicants to Berklee NYC's Master of Arts in creative media and technology program are required to submit a portfolio that highlights examples of recent artistic work, along with detailed explanations of their role in the works. Each specialization has specific portfolio requirements, outlined below.

Live Music Production and Design Portfolio

Applicants to our live music production and design specialization are required to submit a portfolio that includes the following:

Two projects demonstrating your experience in any of the following areas: live visuals for music or other live events, video production, lighting design, set design, sound design, live music and/or art installations, performance art, and stage management for live theater or a music festival.

For each project, you must include a detailed write-up of:

your specific role;
your conceptual approach, and;
what technologies you used.
If relevant, you can include a paragraph on the collaborative aspects of the projects and what challenges you encountered.

Combine these into a PDF with photos (as needed) and all hyperlinks embedded into the document.

Students are encouraged to include links to a short video (an unlisted YouTube link or Vimeo link) and/or audio recordings (SoundCloud, Spotify, Bandcamp, etc.) to demonstrate the projects discussed.

These links can be embedded into the PDF. Double-check your links to make sure they are accurate and operational.

Writing and Design for Musical Theater Portfolio

Applicants to our writing and design for musical theater specialization are required to submit a portfolio that includes the following:

Three projects demonstrating your experience in any combination of the following areas: songwriting; book writing for theater or musical theater; design for theater, television, or film; and scriptwriting or storyboarding for television, music video, or film.

For each project, you must include a detailed write-up of:

your specific role;
your conceptual approach, and;
what technologies you used.
If relevant, you can include a paragraph on the collaborative aspects of the project and what challenges you encountered.

Combine these into a PDF with photos (as needed) and all hyperlinks embedded into the document.

Students are encouraged to include links to a short video (unlisted YouTube link or Vimeo link), and/or audio recordings (SoundCloud, Spotify, Bandcamp, etc.) to demonstrate the projects discussed.

These links can be embedded into the PDF. Double-check your links to make sure they are accurate and operational.

Songwriting and Production Portfolio

Applicants to our songwriting and production specialization are required to submit a portfolio that includes the following:

Three projects demonstrating your experience in any combination of the following areas: songwriting, beat making, toplining, music and/or vocal production, mixing and sound design.

You must use the S&P Portfolio Template below and fill in all fields.

S&P Portfolio Submission Form (285.93 KB)

Double-check your links to make sure they are accurate and operational.

Statement of Purpose

Please provide a 500-word written essay (exported to a PDF, in English/translated to English) or a two- to four-minute video presentation (uploaded to YouTube). This personal statement should include:

an overview of your background;
why you are applying to the program; and
a brief analysis of artistic and professional opportunities that interest you.

Résumé/CV

Your résumé or CV should include your personal details, educational background, and work experience. The document must be written in or translated to English and a PDF.

One Letter of Recommendation

Your letter of recommendation should come from someone you have worked or collaborated with who can affirm and convey your strengths and skills. The letter must be written in or translated to English and a PDF.

Transcripts

We require official transcripts from your undergraduate bachelor’s degree. Do not submit transcripts for additional degrees or for high school. Applicants need to successfully complete their bachelor’s degree in order to start the master's degree program, and must submit official transcripts before the start of the program.

If you are admitted, you will be required to submit a copy of your diploma from your college or university before enrolling at Berklee.

If you are in the final year of your bachelor's degree program, you must submit your official transcripts for initial review. After graduation, you will be required to submit your official, final transcripts or proof of graduation in order to matriculate.

How to Submit Your Transcript

English Exam

Applicants for whom English is a second language must submit the results of one of the following standardized tests taken within two years of starting the graduate program. (Please note that Berklee's institution code is 3107.)

TOEFL iBT: 72
IELTS: 6.0
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE): 48
Duolingo English Test (DET): 110

If you completed at least two years of full-time study at an English-speaking college or university, this requirement may be waived upon receipt of your transcripts.

Proof of Graduation

If you are admitted, a copy of your diploma or final transcript noting degree conferral date from your college or university must be submitted before you can enroll at Berklee.

Proof of graduation may be emailed to the Office of Admissions at admissionsnyc@berklee.edu.

Main Site

Submit Your Application Form

Send Your Supporting Materials

Confirm Your Interview

Apply for Financial Aid

Check Your Status

Get Your Decision