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How to apply for admission to Extension Studies in Music Performance - International applicants
The following information is only relevant for International applicants who does not have a Norwegian identification number or is not from one of the Nordic countries. If you have a Norwegian identification number or if you are from one of the Nordic countries, you must follow the instructions further down under ''How to apply for admission to Extension Studies in Music Performance - Nordic countries''.
Covid-19: Due to Covid-19 restrictions, all auditions normally held on campus will be replaced by submitted video material. The deadline for submitting audition video is 1 February. Instructions regarding video requirements can be found below.
How to apply for admission to Extension Studies in Music Performance - Nordic countries
The following information is only relevant for applicants who have a Norwegian identification number or is from one of the Nordic countries. If you do not have a Norwegian identification number or if you are not from one of the Nordic countries, you must follow the instructions under ''How to apply for admission to Extension Studies in Music Performance - International applicants''.
Covid-19: Due to restrictions in connection with the corona pandemic, all applicants to performing music studies must submit a self-produce audition video as round 1. Round 2 is carried out on the Bjergsted campus in week 10 for applicants that have been found qualified based on submitted video. If covid-19 prevents us from having physical auditions in week 10, we will replace the physical auditions with digital Zoom interviews.
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
The degree programme is well set up for internationalisation in several ways. Students who want to study abroad for a period can choose between doing one or two semesters of study on an exchange basis. Academically, the degree programme has a structure similar to a framework for instrumental/vocal practice, regardless of instrument or voice type, as well as chamber music/second instrument. This provides many options abroad, and simplifies approval procedures. Information on current places to study abroad can be found on the faculty's website.
Student exchange is organised through rounds of application with the usual application deadlines in accordance with the University of Stavanger’s annual international cycle. Approval takes place through academic supervision within the department. The international coordinator is responsible for practical organisation and case management for approval issues. The study coordinator or person appointed by the study coordinator is responsible for academic supervision regarding learning agreements during the exchange. All study-programme agreements have been allocated a specialist who is responsible for follow-up, maintenance and approval issues.
Students who do not wish to take advantage of the offering and foreign exchanges will take part in a study programme with an international character through collaboration with international musicians at Performing Arts, or from Bjergsted Park's collaborators. Incoming exchange students and international teaching staff will also greatly contribute to the international profile.
- All countries
The Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts
The Royal Danish Academy of Music
The Royal Academy of Music, Aarhus
University of the Arts Helsinki
Royal University College of Music
University of Gothenburg
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.
Ingesund University College of Music
Örebro University
Conservatorio di Musica santa Cecilia
Istituto Superiore di Studi Musicali G. Briccialdi di Terni
Conservatorio di Musica Arrigo Boito di Parma
Conservatorio di Musica Nino Rota - Monopoli
Music Conservatory "G. B. Pergolesi"
Conservatory of Music Antonio Vivaldi of Allessandria
Jazeps Vitols Latvian Academy of Music
University of the Arts the Hague
Academy of Music, Cracow
Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre
MUSIKENE - Superior Music Conservatory of Basque Country
Birmingham City University
University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland
Academy of Music Franz Liszt Weimar
University of Music and Dramatic Arts Graz
University Mozarteum Salzburg
Academy of Performing Arts in Bratislava
Konsortium/Nettverk (dummystedkode)
- Denmark
The Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts
The Royal Danish Academy of Music
The Royal Academy of Music, Aarhus
- Finland
University of the Arts Helsinki
- Sweden
Royal University College of Music
University of Gothenburg
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.
Ingesund University College of Music
Örebro University
- Italy
Conservatorio di Musica santa Cecilia
Istituto Superiore di Studi Musicali G. Briccialdi di Terni
Conservatorio di Musica Arrigo Boito di Parma
Conservatorio di Musica Nino Rota - Monopoli
Music Conservatory "G. B. Pergolesi"
Conservatory of Music Antonio Vivaldi of Allessandria
- Latvia
Jazeps Vitols Latvian Academy of Music
- Netherlands
University of the Arts the Hague
- Poland
Academy of Music, Cracow
- Lithuania
Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre
- Spain
MUSIKENE - Superior Music Conservatory of Basque Country
- United Kingdom
Birmingham City University
- Switzerland
University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland
- Germany
Academy of Music Franz Liszt Weimar
- Austria
University of Music and Dramatic Arts Graz
University Mozarteum Salzburg
- Slovakia
Academy of Performing Arts in Bratislava
- Undefined
Konsortium/Nettverk (dummystedkode)
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.
If you have questions concerning admssion procedures, audition or the study programme, please contact: music-dance@uis.no
Fields of Studies
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.