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Deadlines

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  • OUAC. Ontario high schools report midterm/final 4U/M grades

    2027 entry

    School deadline, not a student task. Universities receive these grades by November 26. Verbatim: "Deadline for the OUAC to receive all midterm or final grades available for 4U/M courses from Ontario high schools. Schools may report in-progress grades for full-year courses as soon as they are available." Universities receive these by the target date of November 26, 2026. This is a deadline on the high school, not on the student, but it governs which grades a university sees in the first round.

    Official deadline
Other deadline details
No single OUAC deadline, deadlines are set by each university and sometimes by programOUAC Undergraduate application, applicants who are not Ontario high school students (Group B)2026 entry
  • No single OUAC deadline, deadlines are set by each university and sometimes by program
  • No single OUAC deadline
  • University, program, transcript, portfolio, interview, and audition dates still apply
Full source wording

Verbatim: "There is no specific Undergraduate application deadline if you are a Group B applicant. Deadlines vary at each university and sometimes depend on the program. Visit the university websites or contact the universities directly for their deadlines. If you are interested in a program but the deadline has passed, you may contact the university's admission office for help. Be aware of university-specific deadlines for submitting transcripts and portfolios, if required, and for arranging interviews and auditions. You must ensure the OUAC has enough time to process your choices before the universities' program deadlines." OUAC defines Group B as anyone who does not meet the Group A criteria, e.g. not currently taking an Ontario high school course, a Canadian outside Ontario, an international applicant, a postsecondary transfer student, or a mature applicant.

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Requirements

Admission requirements

High-school prerequisites
  • ENG4UEnglish
  • Complete the OSSD and six Grade 12 U/M courses, including the named prerequisites.
  • Complete five other 4U or 4M courses.
  • Ontario francophone school applicants may use EAE4U or FRA4U in place of ENG4U.
  • A music audition and interview are required.
Queen’s · Ontario first-year admission requirements
Application steps

Entry terms · Fall (September)

Full-time, on-campus first-year entry in September 2027.

Queen’s · Fall 2027 undergraduate deadlines
  1. Step 1Check the admission requirements
    • Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
    Queen’s · Ontario first-year admission requirementsQueen’s · Ontario first-year admission requirements
  2. Step 2Apply through OUAC
    • Create your application and select this program.
    OUACOUAC
  3. Step 3Academic results and final official transcripts
    • Current Ontario high school results must be submitted through OUAC. Other applicants follow their To-Do List. To clear an offer's conditions, final official transcripts must arrive directly from the school, governing body or test centre.
    Queen's document submissionQueen's document submission
  4. Step 4Certified translations if records are not English or French
    • Submit the original-language official transcript and a copy accompanied by a translation certified through one of Queen's listed authorities.
    Queen's transcript translation rulesQueen's transcript translation rules
  5. Step 5Apply through OUAC with code QM.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
    Queen’s · Ontario first-year admission requirementsQueen’s · Ontario first-year admission requirements
  6. Step 6Activate your NetID and check the SOLUS To-Do List.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
    Queen’s · Ontario first-year admission requirementsQueen’s · Ontario first-year admission requirements
  7. Step 7Follow the DAN School’s instructions to book an in-person audition or submit a recording.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
    Queen’s · Ontario first-year admission requirementsQueen’s · Ontario first-year admission requirements
  8. Step 8Classical: prepare 15 minutes of contrasting works. Check the technique and sight-reading expectations for your instrument.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
    Queen’s · Ontario first-year admission requirementsQueen’s · Ontario first-year admission requirements
  9. Step 9Contemporary: prepare the repertoire and technique components for your voice or instrument. The DAN School also posts a voice and Music Theatre audition guide.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
    Queen’s · Ontario first-year admission requirementsQueen’s · Ontario first-year admission requirements
  10. Step 10Sonic arts: prepare three works, describe your creative role and complete the artist statement.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
    Queen’s · Ontario first-year admission requirementsQueen’s · Ontario first-year admission requirements
  11. Step 11Music Theatre: use the DAN School’s separate Voice/Music Theatre audition guide.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
    Queen’s · Ontario first-year admission requirementsQueen’s · Ontario first-year admission requirements

Queen’s requires a music audition and interview.

Queen’s · Ontario first-year admission requirements
Applicant pathways
Ontario

Ontario high school applicants

  • Complete the OSSD and six Grade 12 U/M courses, including the named prerequisites.
  • Complete five other 4U or 4M courses.
  • Ontario francophone school applicants may use EAE4U or FRA4U in place of ENG4U.
  • A music audition and interview are required.
Queen’s · Ontario first-year admission requirements
British Columbia

British Columbia high school applicants

  • Complete English Studies 12 and three additional academic Grade 12 courses.
  • A music audition and interview are required.
Queen’s · British Columbia first-year admission requirements
Yukon

Yukon high school applicants

  • Complete English Studies 12 and three additional academic Grade 12 courses.
  • A music audition and interview are required.
Queen’s · Yukon first-year admission requirements
International Baccalaureate

International Baccalaureate diploma applicants

  • Include English as an IB subject.
  • Queen’s lists an audition, interview and theory test for IB applicants. Follow the instructions from the DAN School.
Queen’s · International Baccalaureate first-year admission requirements

Degree requirements

Credits and degree requirements
  • Complete the shared music subjects and the requirements for your admitted stream.
  • Confirm your total units against your intake’s Academic Calendar and Academic Progress Report.
ReferencesQueen’s DAN School · 2026–27 music course offeringsQueen’s DAN School · Bachelor of Music and its three streamsQueen’s DAN School · 2026–27 course registrationQueen’s · 2024–25 Bachelor of Music calendar referenceQueen’s Arts and Science · degree graduation requirementsQueen’s · first-year courses by degree planQueen’s DAN School · Music Theatre and QM optionsQueen’s DAN School BMus streamsQueen’s DAN School 2027 audition information
Grades and academic standing
  • Queen’s graduation office lists a minimum 1.90 cumulative GPA and 1.90 specialization GPA.
ReferencesQueen’s DAN School · 2026–27 music course offeringsQueen’s DAN School · Bachelor of Music and its three streamsQueen’s DAN School · 2026–27 course registrationQueen’s · 2024–25 Bachelor of Music calendar referenceQueen’s Arts and Science · degree graduation requirementsQueen’s · first-year courses by degree planQueen’s DAN School · Music Theatre and QM optionsQueen’s DAN School BMus streamsQueen’s DAN School 2027 audition information

Program facts

Entering average~Low-80s

Historical high-school consideration average for QM. An audition is required.

Queen’s · previous-cycle consideration averagesQueen’s · Ontario first-year admission requirements
InternshipPracticum and internship course options
Queen’s DAN School · 2026–27 music course offeringsCheck work experience options

Majors & specializations

The DAN School publishes four BMus streams and provides the admitted stream’s course instructions.

Classical

BMus

Official study options

Courses

Published 2026–27 course examples. Queen’s has not yet published the Fall 2027 schedule.

Shared subject areas5 listed

Common areas include history, production, education and entrepreneurship. Arts Professionalism is a published alternative within the earlier plan.

Queen’s DAN School · 2026–27 music course offerings
Contemporary · course examples3 listed

The school also lists performance, creation, theory and ensembles within the stream.

Queen’s DAN School · 2026–27 music course offerings
Sonic Arts & Music Production · course examples6 listed

Current offerings include listening, digital production, composition and studio work.

Queen’s DAN School · 2026–27 music course offerings
Classical

Classical

course examples6 listed

The school also lists applied performance and ensembles within the stream.

Queen’s DAN School · 2026–27 music course offerings
Study routes

The DAN School publishes four BMus streams and provides the admitted stream’s course instructions.

  • Digital Music and Sonic Arts

Careers

Career sectors

6
  • Concert production
  • Film scoring
  • Music journalism
  • Music production
  • Music performance
  • Sound engineering
Career sectorsQueen’s Career Services · 2025–26 Music Major MapQueen’s DAN School · Bachelor of Music and its three streams
Scope and qualifications

Career examples published by Queen’s Career Services for its Music degrees.

Costs

Music

Published cost estimate

2026–27 · Fall + winter · 30 undergraduate units · CAD

Ontario example · Choose your category

Tuition$6,204.60
Books and suppliesNot published for this programme
Residence
Residence
Not estimated
Meal plan
Not estimated
Estimated subtotalNot available

Current published Arts and Science tuition for Music.

Housing and meals are outside this estimate.

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