Master Study Plan (PDF)

A description of your artistic and professional goals and how the master’s programme will support you in achieving them.

Musical CV (PDF)

An overview of your musical education, concert and performance experience, projects, competitions, and other relevant activities.

Recordings for Instrumentalists and Voice

For the pre-selection, you must upload at least three video recordings.

The recordings must:

• Demonstrate contrasting styles;
• Consist of works by different composers and/or original compositions;
• Preferably be performed with a combo or ensemble;
• Be approximately four minutes in duration per recording;
• Show you clearly on screen.

The admissions committee assesses:

• Instrumental or vocal skills;
• Improvisational ability;
• Artistic personality;
• Potential for further development.

Additional requirements may apply to certain main subjects. Please refer to the list below.

Composition

Applicants for Composition are subject to separate portfolio requirements.

You must submit a composition portfolio in accordance with the guidelines of your chosen main subject.

After the assessment of your application, you will be informed whether you have been invited to participate in the entrance examination.

You will present a programme of approximately 30 minutes.

The programme should demonstrate:

• Technical proficiency;
• Improvisational skills;
• Stylistic versatility;
• Artistic vision.

Accompaniment

A rhythm section will be available during the live entrance examination. You can indicate in OSIRIS Application whether you would like to make use of this accompaniment.

In addition to the practical examination, you will participate in an online interview via Microsoft Teams.

During this interview, we will discuss:

• Your research proposal;
• Your artistic ambitions;
• Your motivation;
• Your academic potential.

Your proficiency in English will also be assessed during this interview.

Applicants residing in the Netherlands are required to attend a live entrance examination in Rotterdam.

Applicants residing outside the Netherlands may choose to take the entrance examination online.

You will be informed by email whether you have been artistically admitted or not admitted to the programme.

The final decision regarding admission and placement is made by the Head of the Programme.

If your result is positive, you may be offered a place directly or be placed on a waiting list if the maximum number of available places has already been reached.

The Administrative Service Centre (ASC) of Codarts is solely responsible for communicating the final admission decision to applicants.