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 Classical Voice

For the pre-selection, you must upload at least three video recordings that demonstrate different aspects of your artistic and technical level.

The recordings must:

• Include contrasting repertoire;
• Feature works by different composers;
• Provide a clear impression of your current level;
• Show you clearly and fully visible on screen.

There is no minimum or maximum duration for the recordings.

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 principal subject.

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

During the Practical Examination

During the practical examination, you will present a programme that demonstrates your:

• Artistic personality;
• Technical skills;
• Musical interpretation;
• Potential for further development.

Piano Accompaniment

Codarts provides piano accompaniment for most instruments.

Exceptions are:

• Composition
• Harp
• Organ
• Percussion
• Piano

You are always welcome to bring your own accompanist.

If you choose to make use of a Codarts accompanist, we assume that the repertoire you present is standard and can be prepared within the available preparation time. For highly specialised or less familiar repertoire, we recommend bringing your own accompanist.

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.

Please note that for Orchestral Conducting and Choral Conducting, the entrance examination is conducted exclusively in person.

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.