Study a two-year master's program that provides specialization in conducting, classical music or jazz and improvisation at a high international level.
How to apply for admission to Master 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 Master 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 Master 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 Master 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
Exchanges
Students can apply for an exchange place at one of Performing Arts’ many partner institutions, with a view to a partial programme of study abroad. The partial programme of study is used as an integral part of the educational plan, and replaces the courses the student would have taken at home whilst they are on the exchange. It is recommended that students go on an exchange in the 3rd semester, primarily because it is then easy to implement a project assignment at a partner institution. Other offers may be provided on request and after academic approval. Prior academic approval must be given by the academic supervisor of the student in question and the main-instrument teacher. The faculty has its own international coordinator, who gives applicants guidance regarding exchanges and deals with approval issues. The faculty also uses a dedicated professional for each study-programme agreement to quality-assure the approval process, and for adherence to the agreement.
Internationalisation at home
Students who do not take advantage of international exchange offers will still acquire international skills, as the Master's programme has a very high international profile and many foreign students. The learning environment is characterised by an international body of students and a number of international guest teachers in connection with projects and teacher exchanges. The faculty consciously strives for a high international level, to reflect the realities of the profession faced by candidates when they have finished their course of study.
In the Nordic countries, Performing Arts makes specific use of the NORDPLUS framework programme for music and dance networks for student exchanges through the networks SIBELIUS (classical music), NORDPULS (improvisational music) and EMD (dance). In the Nordic countries and the rest of Europe students can travel to our bilateral partners in the ERASMUS programme. In the rest of the world students can take advantage of the active bilateral exchange agreements at the University of Stavanger in place at any given time.
A list of current partner institutions and information on application and approval are available on the Performing Arts website.
- 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.
I play in a band and sometimes have to be away from tuition. Is it possible?
All tuition at the faculty is compulsory, with 80 percent attendance requirements. Absence can be applied for for up to 8 days during a study year. Each application must be professionally substantiated and submitted within two weeks before the absence takes place. For more information, please see Attendance Rules and Requirements for Students.
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 Master in Music Performance programme is Postgraduate Diploma in Music Performance. This programme will further develop your artistic and instrumental technical skills. 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.