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Click on the links below to start your Bienen School Supplement and review detailed application instructions from the Office of Undergraduate Admission.
The 2027 Bienen School Supplement will be available August 1, 2026. Please sign up for our email list to be notified when the portal opens.
NOTE: Finalists from the QuestBridge application process applying to the Bienen School must submit prescreening materials by October 15, 2026 and complete their performance audition (if applicable) before November, date TBD, 2026.
All prescreening recordings and music program requirements should be uploaded to the Bienen School of Music Supplement.
We recommend separating each prescreening selection into individual files. Alternatively, within the Bienen School Supplement, you are also welcome to input a link to a video uploaded to an external website such as YouTube or Vimeo.
Do not mail any materials to the Bienen School of Music; items that are mailed to the Bienen School of Music will not be returned.
Applicants interested in pursuing a double major or dual degree should indicate this on the Common Application or Apply Coalition with Scoir Application.
When you apply for a double major or dual degree and complete all requirements, you will receive a single admission decision from Northwestern University’s Office of Undergraduate Admission. This decision will include information on which school(s) you have been accepted to within Northwestern University, including the Bienen School of Music.