Important Information and Resources
3+2 Collegiate Program
SFCM has a 3+2 program with the Xinghai Conservatory of Music in Guangzhou, China. Students at the Xinghai Conservatory must apply for the 3+2 program in the first semester of their third year.
Those approved for the program must still complete the full application and audition process for the two-year Master of Music program at SFCM. Acceptance into the Master of Music program is not guaranteed.
Program acceptance, studio assignment, English proficiency, and scholarship granting will all be determined using the same deadlines and requirements as detailed on our Application and Auditions page and listed above. Applicants with questions regarding their 3+2 program should reach out to apply@sfcm.edu.
3+2 students must submit final official in-progress transcripts once their most recent grades have been posted at Xinghai Conservatory. These are due July 1st, but can be accepted until August 15 for enrollment.
Financial Aid and Scholarships
International applicants are eligible to receive scholarships from the Conservatory as long as they submit the . International applicants are not eligible for any U.S. federal or state grants or loans. Applying for Financial Aid
I-20 and Visa Process
Please visit International Student Resources page for more information regarding I-20, Visa and Documentation, and other important information.
Equal Educational Opportunity
SFCM is an equal opportunity institution of higher education and employer and is firmly committed to nondiscrimination in its delivery of educational services and employment practices. In compliance with all applicable federal and state laws, Conservatory policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, creed, gender, religion, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), sexual orientation, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. It also prohibits unlawful discrimination based on the perception that anyone has any of those characteristics, or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics. When necessary, SFCM will reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities if the individual is otherwise qualified to meet the fundamental requirements and aspects of the educational program and/or safely perform all essential functions, without undue hardship to SFCM and/or without altering fundamental aspects of SFCM’s educational program.