For the admissions process, you will first write a study plan, then take the admission exam. The admission exam consists of a motivation interview and a live audition. You can read more about both elements below.
You will get the most out of this programme if you plan ahead and continue to orient yourself accordingly throughout your studies. This is one of the reasons why we ask you to write a personal study plan as part of the admission process, in which you describe your motivation for following a master’s-level programme in music therapy and your plans for developing your skills in music therapy.
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The admission guide for the Master of Music Therapy may be useful. In this guide, you will find tips, guidelines and questions to help you put together your ideal study plan.
Admission guide Master of Music Therapy (pdf)
Once you have decided on the focus of your study plan, you should put it into writing. The Master’s programme in Music Therapy provides a template, downloadable below, which you can use to write your study plan. You should upload your study plan when you submit your application on Studielink. As the entire Master’s programme is taught in English, the study plan must also be in English.
Study plan template part-time route (pdf)
Once you have applied, you will be invited to take the admission exam. The exam consists of two elements: a motivation interview and a live musical audition. For both, you are expected to prepare or present something, so please read the information below carefully to make sure you do not miss anything.
The motivation interview is based on the study plan you submitted and lasts about 45 minutes. During this interview, you will elaborate on your ideas and plans for your Master’s trajectory and graduation. The interview is held with the Head of Music Therapy and other faculty members. They will determine whether your plans meet the level required for entry to the master’s programme. During the interview, it is important that you are able to engage deeply with your personal mission: what is your goal, your ambition, your mission? What changes do you want to bring about through music? All ages and backgrounds are welcome; the more diverse our music therapy community, the more we can learn with and from one another.
For the motivation interview, we ask you to choose and read one of the articles on music therapy. You can download them here, and we will also send them to you in advance. During the motivation interview, we will ask you to:
A more detailed description of what to expect during the motivation interview, the articles we ask you to read, and further information about the musical audition can be found via the button below.
Intake interviews online 1: 05.02.2026
Intake interviews online 2: 05.03.2026
Intake interviews online 3: 09.04.2026
Intake interviews online 4: 07.05.2026
Intake interviews online 5: 28.05.2026
All intake interviews are held from 14:00-17:00.
The musical audition takes place either onsite or online during your motivation interview and lasts about 15 minutes. For the audition, we ask you to prepare three pieces that demonstrate your musicality through different musical aspects:
Prepared reading
A more detailed description of how to prepare for this musical audition, the motivation interview, and the articles you can read in preparation can be found via the button below.
Guidelines for the admission exam Master of Music Therapy (pdf)
After the admission exam, the lecturers advise the Exam Committee of the ArtEZ Academy of Music. This board checks whether the procedure has been correctly followed and determines whether you will be admitted. You will receive the outcome of your exam in writing.
A positive admission decision is valid only for the programme for which you have applied and for the academic year directly following the admission exam. An admission or rejection for a Music in Education programme is binding for ArtEZ Enschede and Zwolle. If you wish to begin your selected programme a year later, you will need to submit a written request to the Exam Committee asking to retain your results for a period of up to one year.
If you do not agree with a negative admission outcome or believe that incorrect procedures were followed during the admissions process, you may lodge an appeal to the exam committee.