Announcing early auditions for selected outstanding piano and violin applicants. Full scholarships are available to qualifying candidates. Find out more on the Pre-College Admissions page.

Juilliard's Pre-College Division offers a thorough and comprehensive program of music instruction for talented young people who show the potential to pursue a professional career in music. It meets on Saturdays for 30 weeks between September and May. Students accepted into the division have demonstrated their abilities at an early age, along with outstanding capabilities to work with focus and purpose. At the School, these young musicians enjoy an atmosphere where their artistic gifts and technical skills can grow and flourish.

As part of Lincoln Center, Juilliard's proximity to the Metropolitan Opera, Avery Fisher Hall, the New York State Theater, the Vivian Beaumont Theater, and the New York Public Library at Lincoln Center provides wonderful opportunities for students to expand and deepen their knowledge of music, opera, drama, and dance.

The Pre-College Division accepts students on the basis of a performance audition, which is heard by the faculty of the student's chosen major. Acceptance is based on artistic and technical merit, as well as the number of available openings in each department.

Out-of-Town and Foreign Students
Since Pre-College students are not yet adults, those who live far away and must relocate to the New York City area must live with a family member or guardian. This parent/guardian must state in writing that he or she will be responsible for the student. Also, this person must give the name and address of the academic school the student will be attending.

Foreign students must get an I-20 form from their full-time academic school. The I-20 form is a Certificate of Eligibility for Non-Immigrant (F-1) Student Status. Juilliard is not authorized to issue this document to students in the Pre-College Division.

Foreign students must come to the United States to take their entrance auditions in person. Applicants may obtain a letter of invitation for the audition from the Pre-College office. Also, Juilliard's Office of International Student and Staff Advisement can give special information regarding student visa status.

Foreign students accepted into the Pre-College Division must demonstrate basic abilities in English.