Application process page lacm

In order to receive an admissions decision, applicants must submit official transcripts from the school(s) that they have attended. International applicants may require additional documentation. All academic documents must be submitted in English and can be sent by email to [email protected] or by mail to the address below.

If your Final Official Transcripts are not yet available, please re-submit them once you have passed your graduation/completion date and before the Final Official Transcript Deadline for submission (see step #2 for your start term).

Los Angeles College of Music
ATTN: Admissions Office
300 South Fair Oaks Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91105

• Applicants must request their high school or institution to submit final official transcripts or General Educational Development (GED) scores.
• If the applicant is currently in their final year of high school and has not yet graduated, they can submit an unofficial copy or scanned copy of their transcripts. They will still need to submit the Final Official Transcript before the deadline.

• Applicants must request any and all of their current and former college/universities to submit official transcripts.
• If the applicant has not yet graduated with a Bachelor Degree or higher, they must also request their high school to submit Final Official Transcripts or General Educational Development (GED) scores.

• Applicant must submit an English Proficiency Exam (Duolingo, TOEFL or IELTS). Visit the International Student Services webpage for details, requirements and terms for exemption.
• Applicant must submit a Foreign Transcript Evaluation. Visit the International Student Services webpage for details, requirements and terms for exemption. SpanTran is the preferred evaluation company of LACM. They offer a discount and expedited turnaround on the evaluation and will send a fee copy directly to LACM. SpanTran Application

Attention International Applicants:

Due to the Covid 19 pandemic, IELTS and TOEFL examinations are temporarily not available in many areas. The Duolingo English Test is an English proficiency test that can be taken online, on-demand, in under an hour for only $49.

Applicants must submit official General Educational Development (GED) scores or an accredited homeschooled transcript.