You can now apply at the Faculty of Performing Arts at the University of Stavanger. Available study places are; classical, jazz, conducting and church music. We also have available study places at PPU, music production and DigJazz.
Do you lack a study place in the autumn? The Faculty of Performing Arts in Stavanger now arranges secondary admissions for Nordic applicants, and applicants from the EU/EEA and Switzerland.
Before applying, please read through the article below, so that you know what to apply for, what to be uploaded and submitted, and which deadlines there are.
Available study places in music performance
For our music performance studies, 2 rounds of entrance exams will be arranged. The first round will be conducted by submitting a self-produced video recording by 15 May. The second round will be conducted at our campus in Bjergsted in June. The various test days for round 2 are published further down this page.
Deadline for application is 15. Mai.
Important! There are different repertoire requirements for each study programme. You will find information about recording and repertoire requirements for both round 1 and 2, criteria for video recording and document upload, etc. in the study programme article for the study programme you are applying for. The criteria are the same as during the primary admission. The only difference is that all of the application materials; Such as documents, the specification form and video round 1, must be received within the application deadline of 15 May.
Study programmes in music performance, classical:
One-year programme (60 ECTS), bachelor's degree (240 ECTS), Extension study programme (60 ECTS), Master programme (120 ECTS) and Postgraduate Diploma in Music Performance (60 ECTS)
Read more about the secondary admission process for music performance further down this page.
We have vacancy on the following instrument and studies in music performance - CLASSICAL:
- Flute, Clarinet, Oboe and Bassoon
- Violin, Viola, Double Bass
- Horn and Tuba
- Piano, Organ and Harpsichord
- Conducting - only for Master and PDM
There are available study places at all study levels for all the listed instruments above in music performance classical except for conducting. For conducting it is only possible to apply for master's and PDM. You can apply to: One-year programme (60 credits), Bachelor (240 credits), Extended studies (60 credits), Master (120 credits) and Postgraduate Diploma (60 credits).
We have vacancy on the following instrument and studies in music performance - JAZZ:
- Bass - only for Bachelor
- Master's ( Full and/or part time) - 3 places available, regardless of instrument
Available study places on other 1-year programmes
Applications for studies without an entrance examination on campus are processed continuously from the day they open for application. These studies do not have a set application deadline, but remains open for application until the study places are filled. In other words, it is 'first come, first served' that counts!
Deadline for application: Unntil the study is full.
Hence it is important that all requested application documents are uploaded in SøknadsWeb, and the specification form is submitted with the necessary requested information, as soon as possible after you have registered your application in SøknadsWeb.
Deadline for uploading the application document and completing the specification form:
No later than 2 working days after your application is registered in SøknadsWeb!
We have vacancy for the following study programmes:
- Music Production and Recording (60 credits)
- PPU in Performing and Creative Arts; Music, dance or drama/theatre (60 credits)
- DigJazz ( 30 credits)
Important! Information about admission requirements, document upload, repertoire etc, and criteria for video recording for the studies that requires so, can be found in the study programme article for each study programme you are applying for admission.
Replies to applications are published continuously in SøknadsWeb, in addition to e-mail.
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Application and Admission Process for Music Performance Studies
For our music performance studies, there are 2 rounds of entrance exams. The first round will be conducted by submitting a self-produced video within the application deadline of 15 May. Your video link will be added in the specification form. The second round will take place at our campus in Bjergstedparken in June.
If you pass the committees assessment you will be invited to round 2. Round 2 consists of auditions and interviews, as well as a theory and aural examination for applicants for bachelor's degrees. A 30-minute audition with an interview is set aside for each applicant, and you must be prepared to perform the entire audition program.
Applicants residing outside Norway, Sweden or Denmark can submit the entire repertoire requirement via video (both rounds 1 and 2). If you pass round 1, you are invited to a digital interview as round 2 in mid-June.
Round 1 and 2 is assessed by the same committee. Within the scheduled audition, an interview will also take place where a representative from the student administration will participate. During the interview, you will have the opportunity to explain your goals and motivation for the programme, while at the same time giving you the opportunity to ask questions to both the teacher and the study administration. Applicants for the Master and PDM will also discuss their submitted plans for a future Master/PDM project with the committee.
Applicants for conducting will have an audition and a somewhat longer, separate interview with the committee and representative from the study administration.
Responses to the video assessment (round 1) and invitation to round 2 will be received by separate e-mail at the end of May/June. The aim is to publish offers of admission in mid/late June. The answers are published in SøknadsWeb, in addition to e-mail.
Audition days for round 2
Round 2 will be conducted in Stavanger at our campus in the Bjergstedpark. Exception for the organ, which conducts its audition in Stokka church.
3. June:
- Audition round 2 for conducting at campus Bjergsted, from 14.30.
5. June:
- Audition round 2 for CLASSIC STRINGS at campus Bjergsted.
- Audition round 2 for CLASSIC BRASS at campus Bjergsted.
6. June:
- Audition round 2 for CLASSIC PIANO at campus Bjergsted.
- Audition round 2 for CLASSIC WOODWIND at campus Bjergsted.
7. June:
- Audition round 2 for CLASSICAL ORGAN in Stokka church.
10. og 11. June:
- Audition round 2 for JAZZ - ALL INSTRUMENT at campus Bjergsted.
The theory and listening test for the bachelor applicants will take place on the same day as your audition, from 12:00 - 13:30 in room 6101, in block 6.
Notice!
- Rehearsal rooms will be available ahead of the entrance exam on the first floor in the main building. The rooms are marked 'for søkere' (for applicants).
- You will be notified of the exact time for your entrance exam when you receive the results of the video assessment round 1.
- Register at reception when you arrive at campus Bjergsted.
Theory and listening test for applicants for Bachelor in Music Performance
In order to be admitted to the Bachelor in Music Performance programme - jazz, classical, church music or conducting, applicants who have passed round 1 must also complete a theory and listening test. Several of the applicants have already completed this test earlier this winter. If you have not already passed the test, it must be taken on our campus on the same day as the entrance exam in round 2 from 12:00 - 13:30. More information about the test will be sent to applicants who have passed round 1 and who are invited to round 2. Read more about the test ( in Norwegian only).
The test is also arranged for applicants who, after the primary admission, have been offered a study place with reservation that a new theory and aural skill test must be passed by 1 July. Current applicants will be contacted by the faculty's admissions office.
