After Acceptance

Congratulations on your admission to MSU!  If you have made your college choice, please let us know. If you have decided to come to MSU, we look forward to seeing you! If not, we wish you all the best in your future musical endeavors. Either way, please help us plan by responding to your admissions offers in your admissions portal.  See below for specific details about accepting or declining an offer of admission.

Admitted Undergraduate Applicants

• Declining admission on the Supplemental Music Application will result in your music admission and any music scholarship, to be canceled.  This action WILL NOT cancel your admission to Michigan State University.  You will also retain any academic scholarships offered.
• Declining admission on the First-Year or Transfer Application will eventually result in the College of Music Application being canceled.  If you wish to decline in this manner, we ask that you decline both applications.
• Accepting the offer of admission through the First-Year or Transfer Application will secure your spot at MSU and requires an acceptance fee.  If you plan to accept the offer of admission, you must accept this offer by the advertised deadline (May 1).  Failure to pay the acceptance fee by that date will result in your application being irrevocably canceled.
• Accepting the offer of admission through the Supplemental Music Application is not binding and does not require an acceptance fee or deposit.  It also does not secure your place in MSU.
• If you have been offered a music scholarship, you must accept that offer separately.  Accepting an offer of music scholarship does not automatically secure your place at MSU.  You must also follow MSU’s acceptance process.

Admitted Graduate Applicants

• Declining admission on either the Graduate Application or College of Music Supplemental Application will eventually result in both applications being canceled.  If you wish to decline in this manner, we ask that you decline both applications.
• Accepting the offer of admission on the Graduate Application will not automatically result in your College of Music Supplemental Application being accepted, and visa versa.  We ask that you accept on both.
• No deposits are required on either application.
• If you have been offered a music funding package, you must accept that offer separately.  Accepting the funding offer does not result in accepting admission.  You must also do that as instructed above.

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Follow This Essential Information

• Attention, all accepted freshmen: Please review MSU’s website for Admitted freshmen.  There are several steps outlined here, and some must be completed by May 1st.
• Ensembles: Ensemble audition information will be posted here in July. Learn more about our ensembles and performance opportunities.
• Learn more about our programs, including degree requirements, be sure to visit theAreas and Studios section of this website.

New Undergraduate Student Orientation

University New Student Orientation (NSO) opens May 1. Students MUST complete the Asynchronous University NSO modules before they can RSVP for their College of Music NSO. Invitations to RSVP for their College of Music NSO will be sent periodically to students who have completed the University NSO requirements. College of Music NSO sessions are hosted from 9am-4pm on the following days:

• Monday, June 1, 2026 (in-person)
• Tuesday, June 2, 2026 (in-person)
• Wednesday, June 3, 2026 (virtual)
• Monday, June 8, 2026 (in-person)
• Tuesday, June 9, (virtual)
• Monday, June 15, 2026 (in-person)
• Wednesday, June 17, 2026 (virtual)
• Monday, June 22, 2026 (in-person)
• Tuesday, June 23, 2026 (virutal)

New Graduate Student Orientation

• The Graduate Music Office will be in touch with you directly regarding important dates and registration.

Do you have questions or need assistance? Please contact us, we are happy to help.