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NEC Summer School: General Information
- Admission Requirements
- Class Types, Locations, Cancellations
- Credit
- Financial Aid
- Grades
- Housing
- Refunds
- Registration
- Transcripts
Students are admitted into the Summer School on a per-course basis. Students enrolling for credit must have a high school diploma or high school equivalency. Students enrolling for graduate credit must have a Bachelor´s degree or equivalent.
- Non-NEC students who wish to take classes for NEC Undergraduate or Graduate credit must notify the Summer School Director prior to registering and obtain permission of the instructor.
- Students who wish to take classes for School of Continuing Education (SCE) credit or non-credit are accepted when they submit a registration form with the required registration fee and tuition (except for classes or ensembles requiring placement auditions or permission of the instructor.
- See Private Studio Instruction regarding permission to register for private instruction for credit.
Class Types, Locations, Cancellations
The summer curriculum includes both College and Continuing Education classes.
Class locations are posted on entrance foyer bulletin boards in the Jordan Hall (main Conservatory) building and the 241 St. Botolph Street building.
NEC reserves the right to cancel any summer course or ensemble with insufficient enrollment. Notification of cancellation will be given as soon as possible prior to the first day of the class. If a course is cancelled, the student will receive a full refund of tuition and registration fee.
The New England Conservatory of Music is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges and is accredited by and a Charter Member of the National Association of Schools of Music.
Two kinds of Summer School credit are offered: NEC Undergraduate or Graduate credit, issued by the College Division, and School of Continuing Education (SCE) credit, issued by the School of Continuing Education. Each unit of NEC Undergraduate, Graduate, or SCE credit is equivalent to 14/15 hours of instruction. Most summer courses may be taken either for credit or for non-credit, sometimes at a reduced cost for the latter.
The level of a student's participation in summer classes will vary according to his or her credit status:
- Students earning NEC Undergraduate or Graduate credit take all exams and receive letter grades. Students earning graduate credit do additional course work. This credit may be used towards an NEC degree by students currently enrolled in an NEC degree program. It may also be transferred to outside institutions by non-NEC students. See Admission Requirements regarding permission-to-register procedures.
- School of Continuing Education (SCE) credit requires the same student participation and course work as NEC College Division credit: students take exams and receive letter grades. SCE credit may be applied to Continuing Education certificates or transferred to outside colleges and universities, but it may not be applied to NEC degree programs.
- Non-credit is auditor status: students do not take examinations or receive grades.
Credit Transfer: Non-NEC students who wish to transfer credits to another institution are advised to confirm credit-transfer policies with the registrar or dean of that institution.
Credit Status Change: Students who wish to change their credit status must notify their instructor and the Director of Summer School in writing before the end of the course. Credit will not be granted retroactively. All required work and exams must be completed, and the balance of tuition paid.
Financial aid is not available for Summer School courses, except for limited Tuition Assistance for Boston Residents through the Community Collaborations Program, or special grants for some institutes. Call 617-585-1126 for information.
The Conservatory uses the letter grade system for credit-bearing courses as specified in the College catalog, available from the Dean´s Office. All for-credit Summer School course work must be completed by August 22, 2008. Call 617-585-1126 about incompletes. Grades will be mailed to all credit students in late August.
Limited housing at a nearby campus may be available for some Institutes. Call 617-585-1126 for information.
Students may withdraw with a full refund until two weeks prior to the first class meeting (does not apply to some Institutes). Refunds after this deadline will be granted only for exceptional reasons. If NEC cancels a course, a full refund including the registration fee will be given.
Registration: Fees, Payment, Summer I.D.s
A non-refundable registration fee of $30 is charged per student.
Students may use the registration form on the back cover to register now by mail or fax for summer courses, ensembles, and private lessons with School of Continuing Education faculty (see Admission section for permission-to-register procedures). In-person registration begins Tueday, May 27, 2008, in 241 St. Botolph Street, Room 120.
Summer School students will receive an identification card either at in-person registration or with the acknowledgment of their mail-in registration. It is valid only for the duration of the class(es) taken and must be shown to enter the buildings and use the libraries.
Requests for transcripts must be made in writing to the School of Continuing Education Registrar, and must include the complete address to which the transcript should be mailed. The cost per transcript is $5. Transcripts will not be issued to students with outstanding balances or library fines. Call 617-585-1134 for more information.
This catalog is a supplement to the course catalogs of New England Conservatory's undergraduate and graduate schools and School of Continuing Education. NEC rules and regulations stated in those bulletins apply to Summer School students unless otherwise indicated above. Copies of the course catalogs are on file in the Summer School Office.
New England Conservatory is not responsible for loss of personal property.
The New England Conservatory of Music does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or veteran status in the administration of its educational policies, admission policies, employment policies, scholarship and loan programs, or other Conservatory-sponsored activities. The Vice President of Finance and Administration coordinates the Conservatory's effort in complying with this policy.