The Juilliard School

A private performing arts conservatoire at Lincoln Center in New York, with music, dance and drama divisions offering bachelor's, master's and artist diplomas; admission is by audition, with prescreening recordings for many programmes.

New York City, United States · Specialised university: not in the QS overall ranking, ranked by subject

Admission

Audition-based: prescreening recordings for many programmes, then live auditions (music, dance, drama)

How to apply

Juilliard's own online application (apply.juilliard.edu)

Deadline

Fall 2027: 1 December 2026 for most music programmes and dance; acting 2 November (with prescreening) or 1 December; opera studies and playwriting 2 November

Cost per year

≈ €77,000 a year (tuition ≈ €54,400 + living ≈ €22,600) for international students

Known for

QS subject rankings 2026 (world)

1 Performing arts (music, drama, dance)

Admission

How students are selected: Audition-based: prescreening recordings for many programmes, then live auditions (music, dance, drama).
How to apply: Juilliard's own online application (apply.juilliard.edu)
Usual deadlines: Fall 2027: 1 December 2026 for most music programmes and dance; acting 2 November (with prescreening) or 1 December; opera studies and playwriting 2 November · all United States deadlines
Teaching language: English

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