Application and Tuition Information

Prospective applicants must prepare the following items:

• Pre-screening recording with three contrasting works (required for cello, clarinet, flute, horn, piano, violin, voice only). Current Taylor Academy and GGS undergraduate students are exempt
• High school transcript (Bachelor of Music applicants only)
• Post-secondary transcript(s)*
• Two recommendation letters (references must upload letters directly to your application as prompted)
• Current repertoire list
• Audition repertoire list
• Musical Resume/CV
  • Please be sure to include professional work experience
• English Language Proficiency (International non-English speaking applicants only)
• $150 application fee

Transfer credits may be awarded for qualifying courses passed with a minimum of B- (70-73%), provided that the sending institution is recognized by GGS. Students applying for transfer credit must declare all previous formal studies and arrange for official transcripts as well as course descriptions and detailed course outlines from all previously attended post-secondary institutions at the time of initial application for transfer credit.

APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN FROM OCTOBER 1, 2024 TO DECEMBER 15, 2024.

For questions regarding the application process, please contact:
[email protected]

Scholarship Support

The Glenn Gould School (GGS) is able to offer EVERY student substantial scholarship support for the duration of their program.

More specifically, 70% of GGS students receive full tuition scholarships, and the remainder, both Domestic and International, typically receive tuition scholarships between 65-85%.

GGS tuition fees are established by The Royal Conservatory of Music and are subject to change at any time. The two components of the annual fees are: Academic (including instruction), and Ancillary Fees (including Library, Health Service, and Student Organizations).

Compulsory fees for registration consists of academic, and ancillary fees. Academic fees vary depending on program of study. All students are charged a program fee for the number of years of study. Students in the Bachelor of Music, Performance (Honours)* program are charged a program fee for four (4) years. Students in the Artist Diploma Program are charged a program fee for two (2) years.

A program fee is a set fee for the fall-winter academic session regardless of a student’s course load.

Fee Level Commitment

The Glenn Gould School has a policy that students will be told in advance what the maximum fee increases will be as they continue through their programs, for the normal length of a full-time program of study - two (2) to four (4) year. Returning students will not see their fees rise by more than 5% per year. Students who exceed the normal length of their program will be charged the same tuition as students in the final year of that program.

2024-25 Program Fees 

* This institution has been granted a consent by the Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities to offer this program for a seven-year term starting October 12, 2017**. Prospective students are responsible for satisfying themselves that the program and the degree will be appropriate to their needs (e.g., acceptable to potential employers, professional licensing bodies or other educational institutions).

** Note that the Minister’s renewal consent has been received and the end date will be updated once the process is complete.

The language of instruction at The Glenn Gould School is English; a strong command of English is necessary for success in our programs. For this reason, students whose primary language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency in order to be admitted, unless they qualify for one of the exemptions outlined below.

The Glenn Gould School accepts the following test results as proof of English Proficiency.  Only original copies of test results sent directly to the Admissions & Student Services Manager will be accepted.  Test results must be received by no later than March 1.

Exemptions from English Proficiency Requirement
You may qualify for an exemption from the English proficiency requirement if one of the following applies to you:

• You have completed/are completing four or more years of full-time academic study in:
  • a recognized Canadian school (in Canada) that teaches English.
  • an English language school located in a country where the dominant language is English.
• Your first language is French and you have completed four or more years of full-time academic study at a Canadian school.

If you meet any of the exemption criteria above, please indicate this on the “English Proficiency Requirement Exemption” section of your Glenn Gould School application.



* This institution has been granted a consent by the Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities to offer this program for a seven-year term starting October 12, 2017**. Prospective students are responsible for satisfying themselves that the program and the degree will be appropriate to their needs (e.g., acceptable to potential employers, professional licensing bodies or other educational institutions).

** Note that the Minister’s renewal consent has been received and the end date will be updated once the process is complete.

Audition Letters

Applicants who need a letter of invitation from the school in order to attend live auditions in Canada must inform the Admissions and Student Services Manager when submitting an application.

Student Study Permits

The Glenn Gould School has a diverse student body and welcomes new international students every year. Due to the amount of time that it takes to process and deliver the paperwork necessary to obtain a study permit to enter Canada, we strongly recommend that all international candidates apply for their student visa and/or study permit as soon as possible.  We cannot guarantee that candidates who do not apply promptly will receive a study permit for September.

For more information about Study Permits for the GGS, please click here.

Information about Working in Canada is available here. 

Health Insurance

International students are required to have health insurance and are responsible for ensuring that they receive adequate coverage and must pay all related costs. Students may obtain coverage from the insurance company of their choice.