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Application and admission

Application and admission

The Music Theatre master's course welcomes students who want to develop their own vision of musical theatre. If you want to follow the master's course Music Theatre, the first step is to apply for auditions. Learn about the process step by step and what to expect. You'll also find important dates, deadlines, and useful tips to prepare yourself. 

Applying for admission

You can apply for this course through Studielink. First, read the admission process for the master's course Music Theatre below. You can find general admission information for ArtEZ here. Once you've applied, you'll receive a confirmation email from ArtEZ Student Affairs. After that, the course will provide you with further details regarding the admission process.   

Apply through Studielink

Important dates and deadlines

On April 1st, an audition round is scheduled for early applicants. If you applied after that time, you will participate in one of the audition rounds in May or June. The dates of these auditions will be coordinated with you. The sooner you apply, the sooner you can audition. Application deadline in Studielink: 1 June. If you have any questions, please contact the course.

Admission criteria

What are the minimum requirements you must meet to apply for the of Music Theatre master's course? Well, you need: 

  • A bachelor's degree, preferably in the field of music or theatre. Musicality is important in this master. Practical experience in the field of music theatre is not vital but useful to have
  •  A proof of your language proficiency. For more information, please check the Dutch language requirements for ArtEZ master's courses
  • A positive result of the entrance exam

 

Admission procedure: here’s what to expect

Step 1: Apply with Studielink  

You first apply with Studielink. Depending on where you live and what stage of your studies you are at, you need to submit some important documents, such as a copy of your passport and your bachelor degree. Studielink will help you through this step by step.   

Step 2: The questionnaire  

After you have applied through Studielink, you will receive an invitation to complete a questionnaire through ArtEZ's admissions portal. Based on your answers to these questions, we will conduct an exploratory interview.  

Step 3: The exploratory interview  

During this interview, you can explain your choices and ask any questions about the course. We check whether your ideas and wishes are suited to your ambitions and whether they are realistic, feasible and at master level. We also discuss the study component research because this plays a key role in the course.  This interview can take place online or live. Based on this interview, a decision will be made as to whether you will be invited to audition.   

Step 4: The audition  

The audition consists of a theoretical part and a practical part and lasts about 1.5 hours. A minimum of two evaluators will be present at the audition. The audition tests your motivation and ambitions as well as your musical, theatrical and craft skills in relation to your ambitions. Auditions for this course are by appointment, which means there are no set dates for auditions. A good thing to remember, though, is that auditions are scheduled in April, May and June. 

  • In the theoretical part of the audition, you will present an outline for a music theatre performance that you could create in the first year. 
    Questions addressed:  

    • What theatrical resources would you use? Why?      
    • For whom and where would you make it?    
    • What knowledge and skills will you deploy?      
    • What knowledge and skills do you still need to develop to make these?  

    You will prepare this outline at home and take it with you to the audition

  • During this part of the audition, we will explore on the floor how your ambitions for the master's course could take shape based on a piece of text or music, or a short performance. You contribute the material for this yourself.    

Step 5: admission   

After you have done the audition, the committee advises the board of examiners. The board of examiners decides whether you are offered a place. You will be notified of the result of the entrance exam within three working weeks.   

Scholarships

If you are a non-EU/EEA resident, there are two scholarships you can apply for: the ArtEZ Scholarship or the Holland scholarship. Deadline for both scholarships is May 1st, so you need to be admitted before this deadline. Please contact the Student Affairs department for information about scholarships, residence permits, accommodation and any other related questions

More information?

Do you have questions or would like to find out more about admissions? Not sure if you fulfil the conditions but you would still like to do the master's course? Please contact conservatorium.arnhem@artez.nl.
Also check out the pages below for more general information about admission and study at ArtEZ.