Extension Studies in Music Performance

Do you want to develop your instrumental skills and your artistic profile on your main instrument? Extension studies gives you the opportunity to add and specialize further from a completed bachelor's programme in music performance. You will learn more about artistic dissemination on a professional level.

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Duration

1 year /2 semesters

ECTS credits

60

Number of study places

Approx. 10

Application opens from 1. November

Audition

Round 1 - Video Round 2* - Campus Bjergsted week 10 *Exemption applies to the applicants resident outside of Scandinavia

Application deadline

15. December Local admission 15. May - Secondary admission.

How to apply to Extension Studies in Music Performance?

About admission procedures, documentation requirements etc.

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Study Music in Stavanger

This programme is aimed at young musical talents with ambitions to develop their artistic and instrumental technical competence.

Bjergsted Brass Week 2021. Foto: Richard Herring
Education takes place through individual tuition, ensemble activity, master classes, project work, seminars and concerts.

About the study programme

Education takes place through individual tuition, ensemble activity, master classes, project work, seminars and concerts.

The programme offers different subjects: Instrument/vocal and chamber music/ensemble, Instrument/vocal and secondary instrument and Instrument and Conducting.

The programme provides an opportunity for supplementary and in-depth study in the extension of the bachelor's programme in music performance. You will learn more about artistic dissemination on a professional level.

After completing your studies, you will have learned to perform a repertoire with variety and difficulty that shows that you have reached an advanced level both technically and artistically.

If you choose to immerse yourself in chamber music, you will develop your ability for chamber musical interaction, and gain an artistic understanding of different styles and modes of expression in chamber ensembles. You will also learn how to lead and instruct chamber music at various levels. The programme is flexible for students who want a longer exchange stay at one of our international partners.

Photo: Mari Hult

Bjergsted Culture Park

The Faculty of Performing Arts is part of Bjergsted Culture Park. For students this means that they become part of a larger music and art environment that provides a good framework and opportunities for development in their music area. There are close ties between the professional art and cultural life in the region, and the faculty's activities.

Specializations

At Bjergsted, we have strong academic environments in each of the specializations. Highly qualified teachers will give you a solid technical-methodological, artistic and theoretical basis for a career as a performing musician in classical, jazz or conducting. You will learn about communication on your main instrument, and develop your skills as a musician and instrumentalist

All study programmes affiliated with the Faculty of Performing Arts are under annual revisions. Revised study plans and course descriptions for the academic year 2024/2025 will be published here on 1 February 2024.

Meet our students

Career prospects

You can work as a professional musician, and/or combine your studies with pedagogy and work as a music teacher.

Learning outcomes

All study programmes at the UiS have a set of defined learning targets. Read more about the learning outcome for this study programme.

Upon completion of the programme, the candidate should be able to:

General competence

  • Reflect on their own performing practice at a higher level than at the end of the bachelor's degree in performing music

Knowledge

  • Have a high level of knowledge in the field and insight into his main instrument at a higher level than at the end of his/her bachelor's degree in performing music.

Skills

  • Demonstrate an advanced level as a performing musician
  • Demonstrate artistic dissemination on a professional level

Study plan and courses

Already a student? Find the full study programme description and study plan here
  • Classical eller Jazz

    • Veivalg - Jazz

      • Instrument-/vokalemne og kammermusikk/ensemble

      • Instrument/vokal og arrangering/komponering og interpretasjon

        • Arranging/composing and interpretation

          Year 1, semester 1

          Arranging/composing and interpretation (VAR100)

          Study points: 30

      • Hovedinstrument/vokal og et biinstrumentemne

    • Veivalg - Klassisk

      • Instrument-/vokalemne og kammermusikk/ensemble

      • Hovedinstrument/vokal og et biinstrumentemne

      • Instrument/vokal og arrangering/komponering og interpretasjon

        • Arranging/composing and interpretation

          Year 1, semester 1

          Arranging/composing and interpretation (VAR100)

          Study points: 30

    • Veivalg - Dirigering

      • Instrument-/vokalemne og kammermusikk/ensemble

      • Hovedinstrument/vokal og et biinstrumentemne

      • Instrument/vokal og arrangering/komponering og interpretasjon

        • Arranging/composing and interpretation

          Year 1, semester 1

          Arranging/composing and interpretation (VAR100)

          Study points: 30

Application and admission

How to apply for Extension Studies in Music Performance

To apply for admission to studies at the Faculty of Performing Arts, you must apply via the local Søknadsweb.

Please note! All information under ''How to apply - Step by step'' is updated by 1 November. Information published before 1 November is from the previous application period.

All applicants applying to our music performance studies must go through 2 rounds of auditions. The first round is carried out by submitting a self-produced video recording by 15 January. The second round takes place on our campus in Stavanger in week 10 (exemption applies to the applicants resident outside of Scandinavia, see "For applicants from outside of Scandinavia" below). Information about admission requirements, repertoire requirements, criteria for video recording, etc. can be found in the articles below.

When can I apply?

Søknadsweb is open from 1. November - 15. December.
Secondary admission is open from 15. April until 15. May - applies to study programmes with available capacity after the main admission period.

The faculty publishes useful info about studies, application and admission (scroll down) concerning application and admission during the application period and until the start of the semester.

  • Apply through SøknadsWeb and submit the Specification form within 15 December.
  • Check the study's admission requirements - see ''Admission requirements to Extension Studies in Music Performance''
  • All necessary documents and the Specification form must be submitted within the deadline. Incomplete applications will not be evaluated for admission. For more information, please see below.
  • When you have submitted an application in Søknadweb, you can find the link to the Specification form in the application receipt. The link can also be found in the confirmation e-mail sent from Søknadsweb.
  • All applicants applying to our music performance studies must go through 2 rounds of auditions (applicants resident outside of Scandinavia - read the section "For applicants from outside of Scandinavia" below)
    • Round 1: By video evaluation.
    • Round 2: Physical entrance exam in week 10 on campus Bjergsted in Stavanger.
      NB! Round 2 is only for applicants who pass round 1.
  • Applicants who have sucessfully submitted the Specification form will shortly after the application deadline receive an e-mail with information on how to submit the audition video. All applicants will also be asked to share a review of the submitted video material, in addition to share information regarding audition programme for round 1 and planned audition programme and music scores for a possible round 2.
  • Deadline for sharing the video is 15. January.
  • Start planning video recording early. The audition programme for Round 1 and Round 2 must comply with established repertoire requirements. Read more about repertoire requirements, as well as specifications for video submission in the articles ''Audition programme - Master in Music Performance'' and ''Round 1 - Audition video''.
  • The result of the evaluation for round 1 will be shared by e-mail in January/February.
  • If you pass Round 1, you will be invited by e-mail to the entrance exam as Round 2 on our campus in Stavanger in week 10 (exemption applies to applicants from outside of Scandinavia)
  • Round 2 - Entrance exam: Will consist of an audition and an interview with an academic committee and a representative from the study administration. Read more about round 2 in the article ''Round 2 - Entrance exam week 10''.
  • The result of your application will be published in Søknadsweb no later than the end of week 11.

Incomplete applications will be not be considered for evaluation and will be withdrawn from the application system.

Who can apply for Extension Studies in Music Performance?

The study programme is taught in English and is open for all applicants as long as you meet the admission requirements. Please see the article ''Admission requirements to Extension Studies in Music Performance'' for detailed information regarding admission requirements. Applicants with a Norwegian identification number or lives in one of the Nordic countries must apply via local admission as a local applicant. Applicants who lives outside of the Nordic countries must apply via local admission as an international applicant.

You can apply for the fields of classical, jazz/improvisation and conducting.

Applicants resident outside of Norway, Sweden or Denmark can submit the entire repertoire requirement on video. If you pass round 1, you will be invited to a digital interview in week 10 as round 2.

Please note! Applicants with citizenship outside of EU/EEA and Switzerland must pay tuition fee.

Application documents - What to upload in Søknadsweb?

  • Final transcript and final diploma from your higher secondary education
  • Diploma - Upload the final diploma from your bachelor degree
  • Transcript of records - Upload the official transcript of records from your bachelor degree
  • Copy of passport - The passport must be valid at the time of application
  • Documentation of proof of English proficiency
    *If you plan on taking the language test after the application deadline, please upload a copy of your test registration receipt with ETS TOEFL/IELTS Academic/PTE Academic/Cambridge English Qualifications as a PDF to Søknadsweb within the application deadline
  • Documentation of Financing (only required for non-EU/EEA applicants)

If the documentation is not in Norwegian, Danish, Swedish or English, it must be officially translated into English. Both translations and originals must be uploaded in the same PDF file.

If you have not yet graduated:

Please upload a confirmation from your place of study stating completion of bachelor degree during the spring semester together with a preliminary transcript.

File format:

We want you to use the PDF file format. All attachments you upload should be a picture of your original documents (do not scan copies). A check of the original diploma may be initiated at the beginning of the term.

Important notes:

By applying to the University of Stavanger you agree to allow the University of Stavanger to verify the authenticity of your documentation. The University of Stavanger maintains the right to contact governments, agencies, institutions and associations in order to verify your documentation.

In case it is not possible to verify your documents, your application may be rejected. Submission of fraudulent documents is illegal, and will be reported to the appropriate authorities.

NB! Random selection and verification of education documents may happen during the semester start.

Specification form - What to submit?

  • Personalia - name, address, phone etc.
  • CV - information about your musical and educational career
  • Motivation letter
  • Information about course combination
    *Please see article ''Couse combination'' for more information.

If you are resident outside of Norway, Danmark or Sweeden, you can choose to combine audition Round 1 and audition Round 2 (you will be asked in Specification form), this will allow you to avoid extra travel and related expences. For percussion and conducting - read below.

You will have to submit a video with your complete audition programme in Round 1. Parts of the audition programme must be recorded with an accompanist/band.

If the admission committee finds your video audition eligible for further evalution and you pass Round 1, you will be invited to a digital interview as Round 2 (without a new audition) in week 10.

The committee that evaluates your interview in Round 2 is the same one that evaluated your video in Round 1, in addition there will be a representative from the study administration. More spesific information will be shared in the invitation e-mail in February.

This information applies to all fields, except conducting and percussion.

Exceptions:

Conducting: you have to be physically present at campus Bjergsted for the Round 2 audition and interview.

Percussion: you can submit a new supplementary video for Round 2 with a set repertoire, instead of attendance in week 10. The supplementary video must be delivered no later than February 20. The video recording can be no older than 3 years old. The admission representative will send you another email with information on how to submit video 2 at the beginning of February.

Achieved bachelor degree

In order to be admitted to Extension Studies in Music Performance Programme a completed Bachelor Degree in Music Performance (minimum 180 ECTS) is required. At least 90 ECTS of the Bachelor programme must consist of music performance subjects.

Language requirement

As a general requirement for admission to Extension Studies in Music Performance, all applicants must document proficiency in English on advanced level through an international test, recognized by the University of Stavanger. UiS does not offer any preparatory courses in English. Please see English language requirements for detailed information regarding required score.

Exceptions for language requirements are made on the basis of the dean's decision.

Pass the audition - Round 1 and Round 2

You must be found qualified by the professional committee in order to be considered for admission to our faculty.

Who are offered admission?

The head of the departments and the dean makes an overall decision from the committee's final evaluation after the entrance exam. Final admission is decided by the dean of Faculty of Performing Arts.

See supplementary rules for admission in the admission regulations in the article further down.

There are no guidelines for the repertoire/rehearsal programme for the main instrument for the extension study programme, apart from conducting and classical percussion (see further down the page). The entrance exam is based on the applicant writing a proposal of approx. 20 - 30 minute long audition programme, where the level is expected to be close to masters level. One of the pieces must have a high degree of difficulty.

Round 1 - Video recording:

The deadline to submit the video is 15. January.

Record at least 15-minutes from your total 20-30-minute audition programme. For detailed information regarding how to share your video etc., please see the article below called ''Round 1 - Audition video''.

Round 2 - Entrance exam:

Prepare the entire audition programme, including what was performed in the video. The repertoire is performed with an accompanist in week 10. Read more about the entrance exam in the article below called ''Round 2 - Entrance exam week 10''.

There are spesific guidelines for the repertoire/audition prorgamme for both Round 1 and Round 2 for the main instrument ''percussion''.

Choice of repertoire

For the auditions, you can choose between two different selections of repertoire: orchestral or soloist based. You must select one of the parts. The choice will guide the academic content in your study programme. The repertoire focus will not have consequences for any other parts of the study programme. The applicants for either of repertoire choices shall, in the event of admission, carry out ordinary study: participate in orchestral projects, soloist assignments and chamber music, as well as performing ordinary exam repertoire.

Round 1

The deadline to submit the video is 15 January.

Soloist oriented repertoire:

Recording must include at least 2 solo pieces.
Total lenght: minimum 10 minutes.

Orchestral repertoire:

Recording must include 4 orchestral excerpt + 2 studies.
Study pieces can be from typical orchestra rehearsals.

You will find important information about video recording under "Round 1 - Audition video" below.

Round 2 - Entrance exam:

It is a physical entrance exam in week 10 on campus Bjergsted in Stavanger.
NB: Applicants resident outside of Scandinavia - read the section "For applicants from outside of Scandinavia" above.
If you wish, parts of Round 2 can be performed with an accompanist.

Soloist oriented repertoire:

You will have to perform at least 2 solo pieces.
Total lenght: minimum 15 minutes.
NB: you can not perform the same pieces as you recorded and submitted in the video for Round 1.

Orchestral repertoire:

You will have to perform at least 12 orchestral excerpt + 1 study.
NB: you can not perform the same pieces as you recorded and submitted in the video for Round 1.

Read more about Round 2 under "Round 2 - Entrance exam week 10" below.
Applicants resident outside of Scandinavia - read the section "For applicants from outside of Scandinavia" above.

Suggested list for soloist oriented repertoire

The repertoire list is only indicative, not mandatory.

Snare drum:
  • J. Delécluse: Study no. 9
  • B. Lylloff: Århus Study no. 9
  • J. Delécluse: Test-claire
Timpani:
  • S. Monrad: Test for timpani
  • J. Delécluse: Study no. 29
  • E. Keune: Study no. 142
Marimba:
  • J. S. Bach: A movement from one of the partitas or the sonatas for violin
  • A. Lauro: Valse Venezolano No. 3
  • J. Druckman: a movement from Reflections on the Nature of Water

Suggested list for orchestral repertoire

The repertoire list is only indicative, not mandatory.

Snare drum:
  • N. Martinciow: Impressions or Tchik
  • J. Delécluse: Test Claire
  • S. Hodkinson: Kerberos
  • A. Masson: Prim or Kim
  • M. Markovitch: Tornado
Timpani:
  • J. Delécluse: one of the studies from Vingt études
  • J. Delécluse: study no. 29
  • B. Cambreling: Thor
  • A. Féron: Ta'wil
  • T. Ishiyanagi: Rhythm Graduatiom
  • E. Keune: Study 142
  • S. Monrad: Test for timpanists
Marimba:
  • P. Hurel: Loops 4
  • J. S. Bach: Chaconne from 2nd partita for violin (D minor)
  • K. Abe: Marimba d'amore
  • A. Vinao: Khan variations
  • J. Druckman: Reflections on the Nature of Water
  • B. Mantovani: Moi, Jeu
  • Y. Sueyoshi: Mirage
Vibraphone:
  • G. Burton (trans.: Errol Rackipov): Chega De Saudade
  • G. Pérotin: Étude 6
  • P. Hurel: Loops 2
  • P. Manoury: Solo de Vibraphone
  • M. Matalon: Short stories
  • Donatoni: Omar, 1st movement
Multi-setup:
  • B. Giner: Satz
  • M. Ishii: 13 drums
  • K. Volans: She who sleeps with a small blanket
  • Y. Xenakis: Rebons A and B
  • D. Land: The anvil chorus

Round 1 - Video recording:

Video must be shared with the faculty within 15. January.

The video must include the following:

  1. Conducting two works that have a contrasting musical character. Minimum 15 minutes
  2. Recording of a rehersal lead by the applicant. Minimum 10 minutes
  3. Main instrument. Optional repertoire, with or without accompaniment. If you perform more than one piece, recording of each single piece has to be unedited. The total repertoar shall be of approximately 10-15 minutes

Note:

  • The conductor's hands and face should be clearly visible in the video
  • The ensemble/ensembles should consist of mimimum five musicians on a professional level, alternatively consisting of amateurs or students at a high musical/technical level

Round 2 - Entrance exam:

Round 2 will consist of auditions in conducting, interview with a committee and a pracitcal test.

Conducting audition

Applicants will conduct a chamber ensemble consisting of strings, woodwind/brass and piano. The audition will consist of both rehersal and performance.

Repertoire:
  • Aaron Copland: Appalachian spring (original score from 1944 for 13 musicians)
  • Jean Sibelius: Valse triste

Interview/practical test:

A part of the interview will include a conversation about the repertoire for the conducted audition as well as a practical test that may contains the following:

  • Aural (chords, melodies, rhythms, correction of played rhythms and pitches in relation to a score)
  • Play a score on a piano
  • Instrumentation and instrument knowledge: Scope, transposing and playing techniques (band and orchestral instruments)
  • Repertoire insights (band and orchestra)
  • Harmonic analysis
  • Musical terminology

During the interview the applicant will talk about his/her objectives and motivation for the programme. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions to the admission committee and a representative from the administration.

All applicants applying to the field of ''conducting'' and are invited to round 2, must attend the entrance exam in week 10 at Campus Bjergsted in order to be evaluated for admission.

There are basically no guidelines for choosing an audition programme for the extension study programme, but it is important that you choose the repertoire that you are most comfortable with, and that highlights your musical level, regardless of which of the relevant genres it belongs to. What you have to show off is your uniqueness and personality as a musician. The programme can preferably be self-composed. It is assumed that the audition programme demonstrates skills in improvisation. The audition programme must be at least 20-30-minutes long.

Round 1 - Video recording:

Video must be shared with the faculty within 15. January.

Record at least 15-minutes from your total 20-30-minute audition programme. For detailed information regarding how to share your video etc., please see the article below called ''Round 1 - Audition video''.

Round 2 - Entrance exam:

Prepare the entire audition programme, including what was performed in the video. The repertoire is performed with a band in week 10. Read more about the entrance exam in the article below called ''Round 2 - Entrance exam week 10''.

Guidelines repertoire extension studies: Jazz/improvisation

  • The audition programme should be approx. 20 - 30 minutes long
  • Round 1: send a recording of 15 minutes from your total audition programme
  • Each recording (each song) should be delivered as a continuous, unedited recording that should not be more than 6 months old
  • The video material must contain interaction. Exeptions can be made to this requirement if, for practical reasons, it is impossible to achieve interaction. If so, you must explain why it has not been possible
  • The video material shall contain improvisation, so that you can clearly show your soloist and ensemble abilities. The extent of improvisation and the type of improvistation is up to yourself to decide, based on your musical profile and type of genre
  • Together with the video material, you must submit music scores and you must submit a review of the audition programme for round 1 and a possible round 2

Applicants resident outside of Norway, Sweden or Denmark can submit the entire repertoire requirement on 20-30-minutes. If you pass round 1, you will be invited to a digital interview in week 10 as round 2.

The Extension Studies programme in Music Performance consists of 2 courses of 30 credits each. The course Instrumental/vocal (VUA100) is mandatory, and you must therefore apply in the Specification form for which course you wish to combine with VUA100.

The programme offers different choices. You can choose from these course combinations for the academic year 2024/2025:

  • Instrument/vocal (VUA100) and Chamber music/ensemble (VKA100)
  • Instrument/vocal (VUA100) and Arrangement/composition and interpretation (VAR100)
  • Instrument/vocal (VUA100) and Secondary Instrument (VIM100)*

The course Instrumental/vocal (VUA100) can be replaced with Secondary Instrument (VIM100), depending on your level on your main instrument.

*Only applicants applying for conducting as their main instrument can apply for the course combination Instrumental/vocal (VUA100) and Secondary Instrument (VIM100).

NB! We reserve the right to cancel elective course.

Sharing audition video:

A self-produced video of your audition for round 1 must be uploaded to YouTube and shared with the faculty by January 15. Applicants will shortly after the application deadline receive an e-mail with information on how to share the video link(s). All applicants will also be asked to share a review of the submitted video material, in addition to share information regarding audition programme for round 1 and planned audition programme and music scores for a possible round 2.

Round 1 - Video recording guidelines:

  • Start recording yourself well in advance of the submission deadline
  • It is allowed to deliver several different videos, for example, different works/pieces/songs can be recorded separately
  • Each work/piece must be delivered in the form of an unedited recording (does not apply to conducting)
  • The video should contain the entire audition programme for round 1 and comply with set repertoire requirements
  • Length of audition programme can be found under repertoire requirements
  • We do not accept audio files
  • We only accept Youtube-links
  • The audition video must be up to date and no older than 1 November, 2023

If you are applying to more than one instrument/field of study (for instance jazz and classical), you must submit two seperate videos with two seperate audition programmes.

Please Note:

Remember to record yourself facing forward in order for us to see you play/sing/conduct. Be sure to check that the audio is ok and that you have uploaded the file to YouTube with the settings that give us rights to play it.

NB! There is no guarantee that all of your recorded video material will be viewed by the committee.

Deadline for submitting video is 15 January.

NB! If you choose to apply for the subject combination VUA100 Principal Instrument 30 ECTS (compulsory) and VIM100 Secondary Instrument, you must submit an audition video on your secondary instrument.

Applicants living outside of Scandinavia

Applicants resident outside of Norway, Sweden or Denmark can submit the entire repertoire requirement on 20-30-minutes. Parts of the audition programme/repertoire must be recorded with an accompanist/band. If you pass round 1, you will be invited to a digital interview in week 10 as round 2.
NB! Does not apply to applicant for conducting.

The following information applies to applicants who have passed round 1.

Entrance exam in week 10:

If the committee finds your video audition eligible for further evaluation and you pass round 1, you will be invited to round 2 for the entrance exam in week 10 in Stavanger. The invitation to round 2 will be sent by e-mail in February.

Round 2 consists of an audition and an interview with an academic committee and a representative from the study administration. It is set aside 30 minutes for each applicant for the audition and the interview.

The committee that evaluates your entrance exam in round 2 is the same one that evaluated your video in round 1. During the interview, you will have the opportunity to explain your objective and motivation for the study programme, while at the same time you will have the opportunity to ask questions to both the teacher and the administration.

Applicants resident outside of Norway, Sweden or Denmark:
If the committe finds your video audition eligible for further evalution and you pass round 1, you may be invited to a digital interview as round 2. The committee that evaluates your interview in round 2 is the same one that evaluated your video in round 1, in addition the a representative from the study administration. More spesific information will be shared in the invitation e-mail in February.

General information:

  • The Faculty of Performing Arts and our campus Bjergsted are located just outside Stavanger city centre, in Bjergstedparken
  • The auditions take place in the main building
  • Orientation meetings are held in Eikenessalen every day in week 10, both at 09:00 and 13:00 - which orientation meeting to attend can be found in the invitation sent to you in February
  • The orientation meeting is mandatory for all applicants invited to round 2
  • There will be attendance registration in the foyer prior to each orientation meeting
  • You can find your exact time for auditions with interviews in TimeEdit, the faculty's schedule system - the audition times are published at the end of week 9, but small changes may happen until the day of audition
  • On the ground floor of the main building you will find several rooms for rehearsal
  • The faculty offers accompanist/band to all auditions in round 2 as long as music scores are submitted within 15. January

Admission letter, Rejection letter or Waiting list letter will be published in SøknadsWeb under ''My applications''. You will receive an e-mail when the results are ready.

If you have any questions about your offer, refusal or waiting list place, you can send us an e-mail to music-dance@uis.no. Please notice: the faculty does not give out information regarding placement on the waiting list.

If you fail to submit a successful application to the faculty within the deadline, your application will be withdrawn from the system.

Remember to reply

If you are offered letter of admission or waiting list letter you must remember to reply ''Yes'' or ''No'' in SøknadsWeb within the mentioned deadline. Information regarding deadline is shared in the admission letter/waiting list letter.

Students from outside of the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland who start their studies in autumn 2024 are required to pay tuition fees at the University of Stavanger. Read more about the tuition fee.

1. Scope and basis for the regulations

These regulations apply to admission to all study programmes in music performance at the Faculty of Performing Arts (UK), UiS based on the academic standards that apply to performing and creative music relating to Universities and University Colleges (The Universities and University Colleges Act), of 1 April 2005 § 3-6 item 7 and FOR-2007-01-31-173: Regulations on admission to higher education, and Regulations on admission to studies and courses at the University of Stavanger, of 18 October 2018 §1-1.

These regulations apply for admission to the following studies:

  • One-year programme in music performance, 60 credits, advertised for Nordic countries
  • Bachelor's Programme in Music Performance, 240 ECTS credits, advertised for Nordic countries
  • Further education in music performance, 60 ECTS credits,advertised for Nordic countries and international
  • Master's Programme in Music Performance, 120 ECTS, advertised for Nordic countries and international
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Music Performance, 60 ECTS, advertised for Nordic countries and international

Adopted by IR/IMD on 30 September 2008. Revised and adopted by the Quality Committee/ Department of Music and Dance 4 September 2012. Last revised and adopted by the Quality Committee/Faculty of Performing Arts on 23 October 2018.

2. Conceptual explanations

Main instrument: Applicants' primary performing instrument.

Main discipline: Instrument, vocals/song, composition.

Entrance exam: contains auditions, submitted documentation and interview.

Auditions/performing test: audition on main discipline.

3. Basis for admission

3.1 Applicants for a bachelor's degree in music performance/one-year programme in music performance must document their Higher Education Entrance Qualification (GSK).

Alternatively, applicants from the age of 25, without documented Higher Education Entrance Qualifications, may request an assessment of their qualifications based on prior relevant experience. The applicant must reach the age of 25 in the year in which he/she applies for admission.

3.2 Applicants for a Master's degree in music performance must document completed lower degree studies in music, preferably a 3- or 4-year Bachelor's degree with instrumental training courses of at least 90 credits.

3.3 Applicants for Extension Studies in Music Performance must document completed lower degree programmes, preferably a 3- or 4-year Bachelor's Programme in Music Performance

3.4 Applicants for the Postgraduate Diploma in Music Performance must document the completed master's degree in music performance.

3.5 The following language proficiency must be passed for admission to the individual study programme:

  • One-year programme in music performance – Language proficiency in Norwegian/other Scandinavian languages must be passed in accordance with the UiS requirements/Samordna Opptak.
  • Bachelor's programme in Music Performance – Language proficiency in Norwegian/other Scandinavian languages must be passed in accordance with the UiS requirements/Samordna Opptak.
  • Further education in music performance – Language proficiency in English must be passed in accordance with the UiS requirements.
  • Master's Programme in Music Performance – Language proficiency in English must be passed in accordance with the UiS requirements.
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Music Performance – Language proficiency in English must be passed in accordance with the UiS requirements.

3.6 Exceptions to language proficiency are granted on the basis of the dean's decision. Exceptions to language proficiency cannot be made for graduate studies.

3.7 Applications for approval/adaptation of other education must be made in accordance with the faculty's guidelines. Applications for approval are made via Digital Student Service desk. Further information can be found on the UK website. The application deadline for approval is 20 August in the year you start your studies.

4. Organization of the entrance exam in music performance

4.1 The entrance exam for music performance studies consist of two rounds. Both rounds are conducted on the basis of defined repertoire requirements published on the UK's website.

Round 1 consists of a self-produced video recording. Round 2 will be held at campus Bjergsted in Stavanger in week 10.

4.2 Applicants who have passed round 1 are invited to round 2 according to the scheduled schedule no later than week 8.

4.3 Round 2 consists of:

a) performance tests (main instrument and, if applicable, secondary instrument)
If there are many applicants for a main discipline, the test is discontinued over two days.

b) test in music theory/aural for bachelor applicants
The national test in music theory/hearing for bachelor applicants must be passed in the same year for which admission is sought.

c) interview

5. Academic commission

5.1 The academic commission for the individual main disciplines is appointed by the head of department and consists of at least two teachers, at least one of which shall represent the main discipline in which the applicant is auditioning for. The committee's representatives have the right to speak and vote. Student representatives, appointed by the student council at the Faculty, have the right to be present as an observer during the auditions, but do not have the right to comment.

5.2 The commission is responsible for:

1) assessment of qualifications and skills
2) ranking of applicants according (see point 6)

The Commission assesses the applicants as passed/not passed. The Commission then ranks applicants according to the results of the audtions and interviews within the main discipline and/or instrument group. The results are collected by the faculty's admissions office and presented to the heads of the departments and the dean. During the final decision meeting, the applicants will be found qualified/ineligible. The final decision is made by the Dean.

5.3  In the event of any auditions on a secondary instrument, the Committee will consider the applicant's audition as passed or not passed.

6. Ranking

6.1 Applicants are ranked according to criteria based on the commission's professional assessment.

7. Admissions procedure

7.1 The heads of departments and the Dean make an overall assessment of the applicants. Applicants are assessed as qualified/ineligible on the basis of submitted video material and other submitted application material, auditions during the admission week, interviews and the academic commission's assessments and rankings.

7.2 The heads of the departments recommends to the Dean admissions based on an overall assessment of the number of available study places and budgetary consequences. Final admissions are decided by the Dean.

The Dean determines admissions according to:

  • assessment and ranking by the commission and heads of the departments.
  • results from the theory and aural test (for bachelor applicants)
  • Consideration of instrumental/vocal casts
  • Other resource considerations

7.3 Qualified applicants are offered admission to the extent that there are available places on the applied programme. If the faculty has more qualified applicants than the admission framework indicates that we can offer, the applicants will be placed on a waiting list based on the commission's ranking list.

7.4 Applicants who are placed on a waiting list after the first admissions round will not automatically have priority over qualified applicants from the secondary admissions round.

7.5 If there are unfilled places available after the end of the primary admissions round, the head of department may decide to hold a secondary admissions round. (See point 10). Supplementary admissions can also be made by the head of department, with the final decision by the Dean.

7.6 Qualification for admission in a particular academic year does not grant qualification for future admission.

7.7 The admissions process is confidential and exempt from public disclosure.

8. Admissions follow-up

8.1 Applicants are informed of either an offer of admission to the program, placement on the waiting list or rejection.

8.2 If an applicant does not confirm an offer of admission within the given deadline, their place will be offered to another qualified applicant from the primary or secondary admissions round. The offer does not necessarily apply within the same main discipline. Applicants placed on the waiting list after the primary round must compete with applicants in the secondary round.

8.3 Students with admission who are on leave from performing art studies for one year or more will normally be required to complete a new main instrument audition to confirm their level.

8.4. Reservations are made regarding the start of study programmes and courses

9. Postponed entrance exam

9.1 Applicants who due to illness or other unforeseen circumstances cannot attend the primary entrance exam at the stipulated time and place may apply for a postponed exam. The postponed entrance exam will normally be carried out in connection with the Faculty's secondary admissions round, if there are still available places in the program.

10. Secondary admissions round

10.1 A secondary entrance exam may be arranged if, after the primary entrance exam, there are available study places. The secondary entrance exam is arranged for applicants who did not have the opportunity to attend the primary exam, as well as for any new applicants (cf.  points 4 and 5).

10.2 Applicants who have undergone the primary entrance exam are not allowed to retake the exam during a secondary admissions round.

10.3 Admission of secondary applicants is decided by the Head of department and the Dean in accordance with the same procedure as mentioned in paragraph 7.

11. Video recording and digital interview as a basis for admission assessment round 2

11.1 A self-produced video recording in main dicipline with good sound and image quality, as well as a digital interview, may replace the in-person entrance exam for international applicants residing outside the Nordic region. This does not apply to applicants for conducting.

12. Admission of exchange students

12.1 International students who wish to study for a limited period through an exchange program are assessed academically by members of the faculty. An unedited video recording with good sound quality of the audition in the main discipline is attached to the application and is used as a basis for the admission of exchange students.

13. Right of appeal

13.1 Individual decisions made pursuant to these regulations may be appealed pursuant to sections 28-32 of the Public Administration Act. The deadline for appeal is 3 weeks from the day the admissions results are published, or 3 weeks after receipt of reasons given for the decision.

13.2 Appeals against individual decisions regarding admission to programs that are not included in the Norwegian Universities and Colleges Admission Service (Samordna opptak) are considered by the Appeals Board of the University of Stavanger pursuant to Sections 5-1 of the Act relating to Universities and University Colleges.

13.3 Complaints about formal errors in the admissions process are first handled by the Faculty of Performing Arts. If the Faculty upholds the original decision, and the applicant chooses to continue the appeal, the appeal will be forwarded to the university's appeals board. Pursuant to Sections 28 and 29 of the Public Administration Act, decisions may be appealed in writing within 3 weeks of the date of receipt of notification of the decision. The appeal must be sent to the University of Stavanger.

Adopted by IR/IMD on 30 September 2008. Revised and adopted by the Quality Committee/ Department of Music and Dance on 4 September 2012, and by the Quality Committee/Faculty of Performing Arts on 23 October 2018. Last revised and adopted by the Study Portfolio Committee/Faculty of Performing Arts 18 October 2022.

Where there are linguistic differences the Norwegian version is the official version.

The Faculty of Performing Arts has different language requirements for its studies. The language requirements are based on the university's regulations, and must be passed no later than 1 July of the year for which admission is applied for.

How to meet and document English proficiency for the Extension Studies programme in Music Performance.

The faculty has adopted exceptions for language requirements for certain studies, see § 3.6 of the admissions regulations for studies in music performance. This means that applicants for the Extenision Studies programme in Music Performance, who do not pass the language test, can apply to have an interview on the basis of the submitted test results. Applications are sent by e-mail to music-dance@uis.no and the test results must be attached to the application. The application deadline for exceptions to the language requirement is 20 July.

On the basis of the dean's decision, applicants who pass the interview can be found eligible for admission.

Rules and regulations for interview:

  • Admission officer organizes the interview (time, place etc.) together with the applicant and interview commission
  • The interview commission consists of the head of the department, study coordinator and/or one person from the study administration
  • Minimum score requirements 5,0 IELTS and 60 TOEFL. If the applicants test results are lower than this, then the applicant is not qualified for an interview
  • As a rule, the applicant will be informed about the interview (time, place, general info about the interview etc.) no later than one week before the actual time of the interview
  • Interview duration: minimum 15 minutes
  • The applicant and the interview commission must have their webcam turned on
  • The applicant must be clearly visible, and the sound must be good
  • If the internet connection is unstable the interview must be rescheduled

What can you expect to be asked during the interview?

  • Who are you - tell us about your hobbies, where are you from etc.
  • Talk about yout favorite topic. Minimum 2 minutes without any interruptions.
  • Do you have a person you look up to (within the field of music/dance/music production) and why
  • Prepare 3 questions regarding Stavanger, the faculty and/or the studies

There may come additional questions during the interview.

Student exchange

By going on exchange to one of our partner institutions abroad as part of your studies, you will have an opportunity to get a unique education. In addition to improving your career opportunities, you grow as a person and gain the ability to greater reflect on the topics you study as part of your degree. All about exchange

Exchange semester
All or part of the year.

Why a study abroad programme?
The faculty consciously strives for a high international level to reflect the professional reality that candidates will face after completing their studies. The international profile of the faculty is essential in order to function in harmony with European higher music education, music research, academic and artistic research. The primary aim of the student's stay abroad is to achieve personal development as a performing and co-creating artist. An international semester will give the student the opportunity for further specialisation in relation to the original study programme at UiS, but will also provide opportunities for individual specialisation.

The exchange scheme
Students may apply for an exchange place at one of the faculty's many partner institutions abroad. The student must ensure that the programme offered by the host institution is suitable for their own progression and planned course.

Requirements for travelling on exchange: The applicant must have been admitted to the extension studies programme at the Faculty of Performing Arts before the exchange semester.

Unfortunately, students on extension studies programmes are not eligible for Erasmus+ scholarships.

Application process
The deadline for application for exchange studies is 1 February for the upcoming academic year. The deadline is the same whether you are going on an exchange in the autumn or spring semester. Application through the Digital Student Expedition.

Each student can nominate two (2) institutions they wish to travel to and will be nominated to both of these. The different recipient universities have different application procedures, which you must familiarise yourself with. Many of UiS's partners in the performing arts use EASY as an online application tool.

In cases where we have received more applicants than there are available places, the partner universities abroad may ask UiS to rank the applicants. If UiS is asked to rank the applicants, this will be done on a professional basis. The number of applicants to the individual partner university will therefore have an impact on the chances of getting a place at the desired place of study.

Both applications through EASY and other application portals must include a number of attachments. There may be different requirements at different institutions, but the following are usually required:

Video of you playing your instrument

Letter of motivation

Letter of recommendation from your main instrument teacher

Artistic CV

Transcript of grades in English (order on StudentWeb well in advance)

Learning Agreement - IF they ask for it. A learning agreement must be written later anyway, if you are offered a place

Carefully familiarise yourself with the institutions' websites to see if they have their own regulations regarding the application process and application deadlines. As a student, you are responsible for following these.

Contact information

Contact the main instrument teacher for academic counselling.

Practically related questions about exchange: musikk-dans@uis.no

General questions about exchange: The exchange counsellor in the Digital Student Service

Student exchange

  • All countries

    'Erasmus' College, Brussels

    The Koninklijk Conservatorium Brussel (KCB) is a School of Arts of Erasmus Brussels University of Applied Sciences and Arts (EhB).

    Academy of Music, Cracow

    The Academy of Music in Kraków was founded in 1888 by the eminent Polish composer Wladyslaw Zelenski.

    Academy of Performing Arts in Bratislava

    I tillegg til dans og musikk tilbyr Academy of Performing Arts også utdanning innen teater og film/TV. Med sine over 1000 studenter er den Slovakia sin største kunstneriske utdanningsinstitusjon.

    Artesis Plantijn University College Antwerpen

    Antwerpen er en nydelig by, med historie tilbake til middelalderen. Nærmeste storby er Brussel.

    Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Paris

    This institution has nearly 1.400 students, located in the La Villette park in Paris.

    Conservatorio Statale di musica Gaetano Braga - Teramo

    ISSSMC “G. Braga” in Teramo is a small institution, and of the oldest music institutions in Italy, founded in 1895.

    Conservatorio di Musica "Santa Cecilia"

    The birth of the institution dates back to 1875 thanks to Giovanni Sgambati and Ettore Pinelli as part of the reorganization of education operated by the Savoy state.

    Conservatorio di Musica Arrigo Boito di Parma

    The history of the conservatory goes back to 19th century when giving singing lessons to orphans.

    Conservatorio di Musica Benedetto Marcello Venezia

    The Venice Conservatory is located in the monumental Palazzo Pisani, the largest patrician palace in Venice, which is located in the heart of the city, not far from St. Mark's Square.

    Conservatorio di Musica G. Martucci di Salerno

    The Salerno State Conservatoire 'Giuseppe Martucci' has descended from a music school founded during the Bourbon reign (1819).

    Conservatorio di Musica Nino Rota - Monopoli

    The Monopoli Conservatory was founded in 1971 by the will and merit of Italian composer Nino Rota, and in 2004 named after him.

    Conservatorio di Musica di Perugia

    The music conservatory in Perugia is the only public institution for Higher Musical Artistic Education in the region of Umbria, the neighbouring region of Tuscany.

    Conservatory of Music Antonio Vivaldi of Allessandria

    Established at the end of the 1800’s, in 1969 the “Vivaldi” Conservatory of Music became one of the first Italian State Conservatories. It is situated in the 18th Century “Cuttica di Cassine” building.

    Det Jyske Musikkonservatorium

    The Royal Academy of Music is a conservatoire and state institution that was established in 1927, located in both Aarhus and Aalborg.

    Det Kongelige Danske Musikkonservatorium

    The Royal Danish Academy of Music is the oldest professional institution of musical education in Denmark as well as the largest, with approximately 400 students. It was founded in 1825.

    Grazyna and Kiejstut Bacewicz' Academy of Music, Lódz

    Welcome to the University of Music in Łódź, an institution with an unique and exciting atmosphere in a monumental Neo-Renaissance palace as well as in two modern buildings with concert halls and plenty of lecture and practice rooms.

    Göteborgs universitet

    Göteborg er Sveriges nest største by. Her blir man aldri mett på inntrykk med supre shoppingmuligheter, koselige kafeer, flotte museer og ikke minst en skjærgård med mange flotte steder, severdigheter og øyer å besøke.

    Higher College of Music, Salamanca

    The full name of this institution is Conservatorio Superior de Música de Castilla y León, often abbreviated to COSCYL.

    Hochschule für Musik Detmold

    The Hochschule für Musik Detmold is one of Germany's leading university-level music school, situated in Detmold, Germany.

    Hochschule für Musik und Theater München

    The origin of this institution in Munich dates back to 1846.

    Istituto Superiore di Studi Musicali G. Briccialdi di Terni

    The Higher Institute of Musical Studies "G. Briccialdi" of Terni is located on the three floors of a prestigious Renaissance building in the historic center of the city.

    Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz

    Mainz School of Music is part of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, a public research university and among the largest and most prestigious universities in Germany.

    Kungliga Musikhögskolan i Stockholm

    The Royal College of Music in Stockholm (KMH), established 1771, is one of the world's oldest music academies, founded by Gustav III.

    Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre

    The Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre in Vilnius, Lithuania, was founded by Composer Juozas Naujalis in 1933.

    MUSIKENE - Superior Music Conservatory of Basque Country

    Musikene is the Higher School of Music of the Basque Country situated in San Sebastián.

    Mannheim University of Music and Performing Arts

    During the eighteenth century, Mannheim was the home of the "Mannheim School" of classical music composers.

    Metropolitana, National Academy of Advanced Orchestral Studies

    The National Academy of Advanced Orchestral Studies (ANSO) in Lisbon places strongly emphasis on the musical practice as a whole, whether in chamber groups or in the Metropolitan Academic Orchestra.

    Music Conservatory "G. B. Pergolesi"

    The conservatory is situated on the Adriatic sea coastline.

    Music Conservatory "G.B.Martini" Bologna

    Conservatorio di Musica “Giovan Battista Martini” Bologna is a higher education institution located in Bologna, Italy.

    Musikhochschule Lübeck

    "Wir vermitteln Leidenschaft" is the slogan of Musikhochschule Lübeck. The institution is situated in the former Hanseatic City of Lübeck, in the north of Germany.

    Musikhögskolan Ingesund

    The Ingesund Academy of Music is a music academy in Arvika and part of Karlstad University.

    Nanjing Institute of Fine Arts

    The UiS has welcomed students from this university for several years, and from 2022 is it also possible for UiS students within the field of classical music to go abroad to this institution situated 3 hours from Shanghai.

    National Conservatory of Music Antonio Scontrino in Trapani

    This music conservatory is in the city of Trapani, known as the city between two seas, close to Palermo.

    Royal Irish Academy of Music

    Royal Irish Academy of Music is a higher education institution located in Dublin, Ireland.

    Syddansk Musikkonservatorium

    SDMK - Danish National Academy of Music has campuses in both Odense and Esbjerg, and not all their educations are offered both places.

    The "Nicola Sala" Benevento State Conservatory of Music

    The "Nicola Sala" Conservatory of Music in Benevento, Italy, has over 1.000 students and 100 teachers, and was founded in 1988.

    The Frescobaldi Conservatory of Ferrara

    Ferrara is a World Heritage Site, with a lot to offer for students, including several events, concerts and festivals.

    University Mozarteum Salzburg

    Mozarteum University Salzburg, in German Universität Mozarteum Salzburg, was founded by Mozart’s widow in 1814 and it got its present name in 1908.

    University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland

    Composer Hans Huber, director of the general music school Allgemeine Musikschule founded in 1867, founded a conservatory in 1905, the first of its kind in the German-speaking part of Switzerland. Basel Academy of Music is now part of University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland.

    University of Aveiro

    Er du på utkikk etter et annerledes utvekslingsopphold? Få faglig påfyll ved et av Portugals mest innovative og dynamiske universiteter som ligger i vakre Aveiro, Portugals Venezia.

    University of Music Franz Liszt Weimar

    The University of Music FRANZ LISZT Weimar in Germany was founded in 1872 by Carl Müllerhartung, the student of Franz Liszt.

    University of Music and Dramatic Arts Graz

    The University of Music and Performing Arts Graz was given its present name in 1970, but goes back to the founding of the Singschule in 1816.

    University of the Arts Helsinki

    The Sibelius Academy is part of the University of the Arts Helsinki and a university-level music school which operates in Helsinki and Kuopio, Finland. The university is among the biggest European music universities with roughly 1900 enrolled students.

    pôle Aliénor

    Pole Aliénor is a higher education institution located in Poitiers, France.

    Örebro universitet

    Örebro Universitets visjon er å være "a university that leads towards a knowledge-driven society".

  • Belgia

    'Erasmus' College, Brussels

    The Koninklijk Conservatorium Brussel (KCB) is a School of Arts of Erasmus Brussels University of Applied Sciences and Arts (EhB).

    Artesis Plantijn University College Antwerpen

    Antwerpen er en nydelig by, med historie tilbake til middelalderen. Nærmeste storby er Brussel.

  • Danmark

    Det Jyske Musikkonservatorium

    The Royal Academy of Music is a conservatoire and state institution that was established in 1927, located in both Aarhus and Aalborg.

    Det Kongelige Danske Musikkonservatorium

    The Royal Danish Academy of Music is the oldest professional institution of musical education in Denmark as well as the largest, with approximately 400 students. It was founded in 1825.

    Syddansk Musikkonservatorium

    SDMK - Danish National Academy of Music has campuses in both Odense and Esbjerg, and not all their educations are offered both places.

  • Finland

    University of the Arts Helsinki

    The Sibelius Academy is part of the University of the Arts Helsinki and a university-level music school which operates in Helsinki and Kuopio, Finland. The university is among the biggest European music universities with roughly 1900 enrolled students.

  • Frankrike

    Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Paris

    This institution has nearly 1.400 students, located in the La Villette park in Paris.

    pôle Aliénor

    Pole Aliénor is a higher education institution located in Poitiers, France.

  • Ireland

    Royal Irish Academy of Music

    Royal Irish Academy of Music is a higher education institution located in Dublin, Ireland.

  • Italia

    Conservatorio Statale di musica Gaetano Braga - Teramo

    ISSSMC “G. Braga” in Teramo is a small institution, and of the oldest music institutions in Italy, founded in 1895.

    Conservatorio di Musica "Santa Cecilia"

    The birth of the institution dates back to 1875 thanks to Giovanni Sgambati and Ettore Pinelli as part of the reorganization of education operated by the Savoy state.

    Conservatorio di Musica Arrigo Boito di Parma

    The history of the conservatory goes back to 19th century when giving singing lessons to orphans.

    Conservatorio di Musica Benedetto Marcello Venezia

    The Venice Conservatory is located in the monumental Palazzo Pisani, the largest patrician palace in Venice, which is located in the heart of the city, not far from St. Mark's Square.

    Conservatorio di Musica G. Martucci di Salerno

    The Salerno State Conservatoire 'Giuseppe Martucci' has descended from a music school founded during the Bourbon reign (1819).

    Conservatorio di Musica Nino Rota - Monopoli

    The Monopoli Conservatory was founded in 1971 by the will and merit of Italian composer Nino Rota, and in 2004 named after him.

    Conservatorio di Musica di Perugia

    The music conservatory in Perugia is the only public institution for Higher Musical Artistic Education in the region of Umbria, the neighbouring region of Tuscany.

    Conservatory of Music Antonio Vivaldi of Allessandria

    Established at the end of the 1800’s, in 1969 the “Vivaldi” Conservatory of Music became one of the first Italian State Conservatories. It is situated in the 18th Century “Cuttica di Cassine” building.

    Istituto Superiore di Studi Musicali G. Briccialdi di Terni

    The Higher Institute of Musical Studies "G. Briccialdi" of Terni is located on the three floors of a prestigious Renaissance building in the historic center of the city.

    Music Conservatory "G. B. Pergolesi"

    The conservatory is situated on the Adriatic sea coastline.

    Music Conservatory "G.B.Martini" Bologna

    Conservatorio di Musica “Giovan Battista Martini” Bologna is a higher education institution located in Bologna, Italy.

    National Conservatory of Music Antonio Scontrino in Trapani

    This music conservatory is in the city of Trapani, known as the city between two seas, close to Palermo.

    The "Nicola Sala" Benevento State Conservatory of Music

    The "Nicola Sala" Conservatory of Music in Benevento, Italy, has over 1.000 students and 100 teachers, and was founded in 1988.

    The Frescobaldi Conservatory of Ferrara

    Ferrara is a World Heritage Site, with a lot to offer for students, including several events, concerts and festivals.

  • Kina

    Nanjing Institute of Fine Arts

    The UiS has welcomed students from this university for several years, and from 2022 is it also possible for UiS students within the field of classical music to go abroad to this institution situated 3 hours from Shanghai.

  • Litauen

    Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre

    The Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre in Vilnius, Lithuania, was founded by Composer Juozas Naujalis in 1933.

  • Polen

    Academy of Music, Cracow

    The Academy of Music in Kraków was founded in 1888 by the eminent Polish composer Wladyslaw Zelenski.

    Grazyna and Kiejstut Bacewicz' Academy of Music, Lódz

    Welcome to the University of Music in Łódź, an institution with an unique and exciting atmosphere in a monumental Neo-Renaissance palace as well as in two modern buildings with concert halls and plenty of lecture and practice rooms.

  • Portugal

    Metropolitana, National Academy of Advanced Orchestral Studies

    The National Academy of Advanced Orchestral Studies (ANSO) in Lisbon places strongly emphasis on the musical practice as a whole, whether in chamber groups or in the Metropolitan Academic Orchestra.

    University of Aveiro

    Er du på utkikk etter et annerledes utvekslingsopphold? Få faglig påfyll ved et av Portugals mest innovative og dynamiske universiteter som ligger i vakre Aveiro, Portugals Venezia.

  • Slovakia

    Academy of Performing Arts in Bratislava

    I tillegg til dans og musikk tilbyr Academy of Performing Arts også utdanning innen teater og film/TV. Med sine over 1000 studenter er den Slovakia sin største kunstneriske utdanningsinstitusjon.

  • Spania

    Higher College of Music, Salamanca

    The full name of this institution is Conservatorio Superior de Música de Castilla y León, often abbreviated to COSCYL.

    MUSIKENE - Superior Music Conservatory of Basque Country

    Musikene is the Higher School of Music of the Basque Country situated in San Sebastián.

  • Sveits

    University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland

    Composer Hans Huber, director of the general music school Allgemeine Musikschule founded in 1867, founded a conservatory in 1905, the first of its kind in the German-speaking part of Switzerland. Basel Academy of Music is now part of University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland.

  • Sverige

    Göteborgs universitet

    Göteborg er Sveriges nest største by. Her blir man aldri mett på inntrykk med supre shoppingmuligheter, koselige kafeer, flotte museer og ikke minst en skjærgård med mange flotte steder, severdigheter og øyer å besøke.

    Kungliga Musikhögskolan i Stockholm

    The Royal College of Music in Stockholm (KMH), established 1771, is one of the world's oldest music academies, founded by Gustav III.

    Musikhögskolan Ingesund

    The Ingesund Academy of Music is a music academy in Arvika and part of Karlstad University.

    Örebro universitet

    Örebro Universitets visjon er å være "a university that leads towards a knowledge-driven society".

  • Tyskland

    Hochschule für Musik Detmold

    The Hochschule für Musik Detmold is one of Germany's leading university-level music school, situated in Detmold, Germany.

    Hochschule für Musik und Theater München

    The origin of this institution in Munich dates back to 1846.

    Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz

    Mainz School of Music is part of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, a public research university and among the largest and most prestigious universities in Germany.

    Mannheim University of Music and Performing Arts

    During the eighteenth century, Mannheim was the home of the "Mannheim School" of classical music composers.

    Musikhochschule Lübeck

    "Wir vermitteln Leidenschaft" is the slogan of Musikhochschule Lübeck. The institution is situated in the former Hanseatic City of Lübeck, in the north of Germany.

    University of Music Franz Liszt Weimar

    The University of Music FRANZ LISZT Weimar in Germany was founded in 1872 by Carl Müllerhartung, the student of Franz Liszt.

  • Østerrike

    University Mozarteum Salzburg

    Mozarteum University Salzburg, in German Universität Mozarteum Salzburg, was founded by Mozart’s widow in 1814 and it got its present name in 1908.

    University of Music and Dramatic Arts Graz

    The University of Music and Performing Arts Graz was given its present name in 1970, but goes back to the founding of the Singschule in 1816.

Questions and Answers

Do I have access to rehearsal rooms during the weekend? When will I have access to my schedule? Below you will find answers to these questions.

Where does the teaching take place?

As a student at the Faculty of Performing Arts, you will have all your teaching on campus Bjergsted. On campus, we have concert halls and ensemble rooms, in addition to good capacity for rehearsal rooms that you as a student can use both on weekdays and on weekends. In addition, during project weeks you will participate in various performances and events associated with other cultural institutions and stages in the Stavanger region.

Where can I find Campus Bjergsted and the Faculty of Performing Arts?

The Faculty of Performing Arts has its own campus (Campus Bjergsted) which is located in a park (Bjergstedparken) close to Stavanger city center. Campus Bjergsted is located very close to Old Stavanger and has Stavanger Concert Hall as its nearest neighbor. Check out UiS's interactive map for information about the location.

When do I learn who is going to be my teachers during my studies?

In the beginning of August when your study right has been activated and you have completed the registration in StudentWeb, you will gain access to Canvas where you will find information about the tuition, teachers and schedule.

When will I have access to my schedule?

The schedule will be ready in the beginning of the semester in August. You will gain access to this as soon as you have finished the registration in StudentWeb. One-to-one lessons on the main instrument will be arranged between student and main instrument teacher. The schedule for project weeks will be available no later than three weeks before the project takes place.

Contact

If you have questions concerning admssion procedures, audition or the study programme, please contact: music-dance@uis.no

Fields of Studies

Study Programmes

A natural choice after completing the Extension Studies program is Master in Music Performance. Should you wish to further develop your artistic and instrumental technical skills, you can apply for the Postgraduate Diploma in Music Performance. In addition, we have a one year programme called Music Production and Recording. Students studying this programme will possess knowledge of artistic practice, concept development and project management in relation to music production and recording.

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