China students who want to apply to Berkeley Conservatory of Music need to submit TOEFL and IELTS scores. The minimum TOEFL score of undergraduate course is 72, and the IELTS score is not less than 6. If English fails, students can go to the community college to improve their English. SAT scores need to reach 663 in mathematics and 580 in English. If you want to apply for a scholarship, you must have a SAT of more than 2000.

The Berkeley Conservatory of Music cherishes talents very much. If the academic performance can't meet the school's standards, but the talent in music is outstanding, the school will still admit the student, so audition and interview are particularly important.

Audition duration is about 15 minutes. Students can prepare a piece of music by themselves, improvise and show their musical talent. Berklee Conservatory of Music attaches great importance to the ability of improvisation. There is an interview in which students can explain their personal experiences, musical achievements and future goals.