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Music Composition

University of Toronto

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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
  • ENG4UGrade 12 U English
  • Present an Ontario Secondary School Diploma and six Grade 12 U/M courses, including ENG4U.
U of T Music academic and audition requirements
Application steps

Entry terms · Fall 2027

September 2027 first-year Music Composition applicants

U of T Music · September 2027 application and deadlines
  1. Step 1Check the admission requirements
    • Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
    U of T Music academic and audition requirementsU of T Music academic and audition requirements
  2. Step 2Apply through OUAC
    • Create your application and select this program.
    OUACOUAC
  3. Step 3Secondary and postsecondary academic records
    • Disclose all attempted secondary and postsecondary studies. Current full-time Ontario high school grades must arrive through OUAC; do not upload unsolicited Ontario transcripts. Applicants who completed Grade 11 elsewhere must also provide those results. Your portal lists the documents needed for your background.
    U of T required application documentsU of T required application documents
  4. Step 4Translations for documents outside English or French
    • If your academic documents are in another language, submit notarized translations with the original records.
    U of T document translationsU of T document translations
  5. Step 5Select Music Composition through OUAC code TZ.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
    U of T Music academic and audition requirementsU of T Music academic and audition requirements
  6. Step 6Submit the Music Questionnaire in Join U of T.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
    U of T Music academic and audition requirementsU of T Music academic and audition requirements
  7. Step 7Follow your instrument or stream’s audition and interview instructions.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
    U of T Music academic and audition requirementsU of T Music academic and audition requirements
  8. Step 8Submit scores for at least four recent works totaling at least 15 minutes. Select applicants have a separate composition interview.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
    U of T Music academic and audition requirementsU of T Music academic and audition requirements
  9. Step 9If recommended for admission, complete the entrance theory exam.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
    U of T Music academic and audition requirementsU of T Music academic and audition requirements

Complete the Music Questionnaire, audition and interview. Submit scores for at least four recent works totaling at least 15 minutes. Select applicants have a separate composition interview.

U of T Music audition and interview instructions
Applicant pathways
Other Canadian or international high school

Applicants outside Ontario

  • Check the U of T requirements for your credential. Present senior-level English and complete the Faculty of Music selection process.
U of T Music academic and audition requirements

Degree requirements

Required courses and electives
  • Complete 20.0 credits across core music, composition, music electives and breadth.
ReferencesU of T Music undergraduate calendar · Bachelor of MusicU of T Faculty of Music first-year registration, duration and teaching roomsU of T Music Composition
Credits and degree requirements
  • Direct-entry students complete composition lessons in first year.
  • Complete 0.5 credit from the approved genre or style list.
ReferencesU of T Music undergraduate calendar · Bachelor of MusicU of T Faculty of Music first-year registration, duration and teaching roomsU of T Music Composition

Program facts

Entering average~Low 80s

Approximate grades in the U of T bulletin. Music selection also considers the audition and other required materials.

University of Toronto 2027–28 undergraduate admissions bulletinU of T Music academic and audition requirements
Work experienceEnsemble and applied music
U of T Music undergraduate calendar · Bachelor of MusicCheck work experience options

Majors & specializations

Direct-entry Classical Composition requires a portfolio in addition to the regular audition and interview.

Classical

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Official study options

Courses

Composition · Classical · Year 121 listed

The calendar chart identifies alternatives, assigned ensembles, credit weights and elective requirements.

U of T Music undergraduate calendar · Bachelor of Music
Composition · Classical · Upper years14 listed

The calendar chart identifies alternatives, assigned ensembles, credit weights and elective requirements.

U of T Music undergraduate calendar · Bachelor of Music
Study locations
Teaching location
Edward Johnson Building, St. George campus, unless the course listing specifies another location.U of T Faculty of Music first-year registration, duration and teaching rooms

Careers

Scope and qualifications

Examples from the Faculty of Music.

Costs

Music Composition

Published cost estimate

2026–27 · St. George · Fall and winter · Full-time · CAD

Ontario example · Choose your category

Tuition and incidental fees$8,835.31
Books and suppliesNo published programme estimate
Residence
Residence
Not estimated
Meal plan
Not estimated
Estimated subtotalNot available

International total includes UHIP. The 2027–28 bachelor’s international tuition projection is $53,010 before incidentals.

Housing and meals are outside this estimate.

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