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The Double Degree program is a unique opportunity for students to be full-time degree seekers at the Peabody Institute and the Homewood schools of Johns Hopkins University. Students who are advanced in both performing arts and academics can simultaneously pursue a Bachelor of Music or Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Peabody and either a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree from the Homewood schools (Krieger School of Arts & Sciences or the Whiting School of Engineering). Typically, the Double Degree program takes a minimum of five years to complete.
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Students must be admitted independently to Peabody by way of audition and to one of the Homewood schools to be invited to participate in the Double Degree program.
Transcript and application fee need to only be sent to the university. Your standardized test scores can also be submitted to the university.
On both the university and Peabody applications, you must answer ‘Yes’ when asked ‘Do you intend to apply to the Peabody/Homewood Double Degree Program’.
Applicants may apply Early Decision I or Regular Decision to both Hopkins and the Peabody Institute.
Early Decision auditions take place on December 1, 2025. Peabody does not offer an Early Decision II plan.
Register for no less than one course at Homewood each semester. Double Degree students can enroll in a maximum of 25 credits per semester.
Instrumental majors are required to enroll in large ensembles and private lessons each semester.
Complete at least 48 credits on the Homewood campus in the Krieger School of Arts & Sciences and/or Whiting School of Engineering.
Live in Peabody housing during their first year. During sophomore year, Double Degree students can choose to continue living at Peabody or move to the Homewood campus.
Students in the Double Degree program are responsible for meeting the requirements of both degree curricula within the published guidelines of the relevant programs. Students’ principal affiliation is with the Krieger School of Arts & Sciences or the Whiting School of Engineering. All official procedures of registration and records are managed through the Homewood Office of the Registrar. The official transcript for a Double Degree student, including all courses at both Peabody and Homewood, is maintained by the Homewood Office of the Registrar.
The Best of Both Worlds
Double Degree students have the unique opportunity to be part of two communities: the Peabody Institute and the Homewood campus. Explore the student experience at each school.
Can I apply Early Decision (ED) to the Double Degree Program?
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Yes. Students interested in applying to the Double Degree Program through Early Decision may do so. Students will need to submit separate applications to both the Peabody Institute and the university by their respective deadlines.
Please note that if you apply ED to the university and are admitted, you are still bound to enroll in the undergraduate program at Hopkins regardless of your Peabody decision.
If you apply ED to both the university and the Peabody Institute, and are accepted by the Peabody Institute but denied by the university, you are not bound to enroll at the Peabody Institute.
I was not admitted to the Double Degree Program. Can I reapply?
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Students who are not admitted to the Double Degree initially and are full-time degree seeking students at either the Peabody Institute or the university may be eligible to pursue the Double Degree after completing their first or second year in either school.
Students may not transfer into the program midyear.
Campus Life
Where do Peabody students live?
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Double Degree students are required to live at the Peabody campus their first year, where they also take classes full time in addition to a small number of credits on the Homewood campus. In their second year, Double Degree students may live on the Homewood or Peabody campus and increase their credit load at Homewood while continuing classes, ensembles, and private lessons through the Peabody Institute.
How can I travel between the Peabody and Homewood campuses?
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Traveling between the Peabody and Homewood campuses is easy, safe, and convenient for students. All Hopkins community members are able to ride the JHMI shuttle for free, and a typical ride between the two campuses takes between 10–20 minutes depending on traffic. For more information regarding shuttle services, visit Shuttle Services.
What kind of arts clubs and organizations can I participate in?
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At the Peabody campus, ensembles include multiple orchestras (symphony, chamber, and modern), multiple ensembles, opera theatre, choirs, and an array of historical, jazz, and new music ensembles. Peabody ensembles are open to any interested Homewood students on an availability and needs basis to be determined by Peabody faculty. An audition is required to perform in a Peabody ensemble.
At the Homewood Campus, students have the opportunity to participate in 400+ student-led organizations from dance teams to a cappella groups, orchestras and ensembles, theater troupes, and other visual arts clubs.
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How does financial aid work?
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Administrative services including financial aid, registration, and healthcare are provided to Double Degree students by Johns Hopkins University, not the Peabody Institute. Because of this, Double Degree students receive all financial aid through the Homewood Campus and are not eligible for merit-based scholarships through Peabody. For more information on financial aid, visit Tuition & Aid.
How do you minor in music as a Hopkins student at Homewood?
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Hopkins students of any major may choose to pursue a minor in music through the Krieger School of Arts & Sciences. This option is for students who have some training and background in music and wish to pursue their interest in a systematic way without getting their degree in the field. The minor consists of a selection of music courses, including music history, theory, ensembles, and/or lessons.
