Berklee Scholars Program

Registration for the 2026 Berklee Scholars Pre-Orientation Program opens on Tuesday, July 7, 2026. Incoming students interested in participating can learn more and register here.

The Berklee Scholars Program (BSP) is a premier student success initiative designed to strengthen your academic, artistic, and professional foundation. 

The Berklee Scholars Program reflects Berklee's commitment to preparing artists through the integration of artistic practice, historical and academic understanding, and meaningful collaboration across the artistic traditions, disciplines, and communities that shape today's creative world.

Through immersive pre-orientation and year-round programming, students engage with two specialized tracks—Arts of the African Diaspora and Arts of Latin America—that examine artistic traditions that have helped shape Berklee's curriculum, contemporary performance, and creative practice around the world.

BSP brings together students across music, dance, and theater in a collaborative learning community for creative exploration and relationship-building. By providing direct access to professional mentorship, institutional pathways to majors and minors, and a powerful network of peers, this program serves as a comprehensive launchpad, helping students build the knowledge and experiences that support long-term artistic and professional success.

 

Entering Student Pre-Orientation Program

Three young women stand smiling on a stage with their arms raised during a lively concert performance. In the background, a large projection screen displays a live feed of the energetic crowd and other performers cheering with their hands in the air.

An immersive week before the semester begins, anchored in academic tracks, collaborative rehearsals, and a culminating performance at the Berklee Performance Center.

Year-Round Engagement

A group of diverse young adults sitting in a circle of chairs during an indoor workshop or orientation session. The photograph is captured through a glass partition, showing various participants listening attentively, including one wearing a light purple t-shirt with a small rainbow graphic and another in a vibrant, multicolored jacket.

Faculty-led sessions, community dinners, Boston-area cultural experiences, guest artist conversations, peer mentorship, and dedicated advising that sustain your momentum throughout your undergraduate journey.