Admission procedure

Application form

After applying in Studielink, you will receive an invitation to submit your application form.

You will then:  

• complete a questionnaire with practical questions about your study preferences and audition; answer questions about your previous education and artistic background;
• write a motivation statement explaining why you wish to apply for this master’s programme; In your statement, describe your motivation, learning goals and, if you already have ideas, your research plan;
• prepare a programme of up to 15 minutes that demonstrates your current level and links to the learning goals described in your motivation;
• create a short introduction video (max. 5 minutes) in which you introduce yourself: Who are you? What makes you unique? Feel free to use your creativity here.
• For the main subject Jazz & Pop, you will submit three audition videos as pre-selection material. These videos should demonstrate your musical skill and talent in singing or on your instrument.
• For the main subject Composition for Film and Theatre, you will compile a portfolio containing at least three compositions in audio or visual form. Please include scores for at least two of these works. Make sure your portfolio reflects the learning goals described in your motivation.
• For the main subject Music Theatre, you will receive a writing assignment after submitting your application. 

Important dates and deadlines 

The admission rounds for 2026 take place in two periods: 30 March – 2 April, and 1–12 June. You will automatically be scheduled for the next available date within these periods. 
Your application form must be submitted no later than 15 April 2026. Applications received after this date will only be considered if places are still available in the master’s programme. 
If you do not hold an EU/EEA passport, earlier deadlines apply due to visa processing times: your audition will take place in April and your portfolio must be submitted by 1 February 2026. 
You must demonstrate your English proficiency with an official language certificate. The general deadline is 31 August 2026; for candidates from outside the EU/EEA, the deadline is 31 May 2026. 
 

Instructions for submitting your files 

Video and audio 

• Upload your material to YouTube, Vimeo, SoundCloud or another platform of your choice, and paste the links into the answer fields on the form.
• For privacy reasons, you can set your video to ‘unlisted’, so that only people with the link can view it. Make sure the link is not set to ‘private’.   
• If you share your files via Dropbox or Google Drive, ensure the link gives direct access to the file – no additional permission requests should be required. 
   

Scores 

Upload your scores directly in the application form. Accepted file formats are Finale, Sibelius or PDF. Handwritten scores are also accepted. 
 

Test your links and files 

If your links or files cannot be opened, your application form will be rejected and you will need to resubmit it. 
 

Pre-selection 

If your application form meets the requirements, it will be reviewed by experts in your field within the programme. They will assess your pre-selection material and decide whether to invite you for an audition. If the outcome is positive, you will proceed to the practical audition. You will receive the result of the pre-selection no later than two weeks after the application deadline. 
 

Practical audition 

If you pass the pre-selection, you will receive an invitation for your audition no later than two weeks in advance. Depending on where you live, the audition will take place either on location or online. 
 

The practical audition lasts a total of 45 minutes. You will present yourself through your admission programme. At the end, you will have an interview with the members of the admissions committee. Your application form serves as the basis for this conversation. You will discuss your motivation, your introduction video and other information from your application form. Read below to find out what we focus on during the audition. 
 

Assessment of your audition, motivation and learning goals   

How we assess you depends on what you indicated in your application. If your motivation focuses mainly on your artistic or technical development, the assessment will reflect that. We will look at your skills within your main subject and the progress you could make in this area. 

Because this is a maker’s programme, we expect you to present self-created work (such as compositions, theatre pieces, songs, etc.). If you want to specialise in a particular style, make sure you include that style in your audition. If you wish to develop across different styles, show that you can master several. 

After your audition, you will receive a notification of your admission result within two weeks.