Admission

The next start date for our programme is August 2023 and the selection process will take place in Spring 2023. If you are interested in applying you can make contact by using the form under the Admission Page. Details about admission criteria and submission specifications can be found under Requirements.

Applicants who appear to meet our entrance requirements will be asked to submit a full application to provide more detailed information. The application procedure for the preselection will officially close ***28 February 2023. Hereafter eligible applicants will be informed if they are invited to participate in our Wicked Weekend.

Wicked Weekend

The Wicked Weekend will take place onlineon Saturday 1^st April and Sunday 2^nd April 2023, it consists of a one day workshop built around the investigation of a wicked problem and is designed to provide a taster of the approach and philosophy behind the course in a co-creative setting. On the second day interviews will be held with individual students. This weekend will give us the opportunity to start discussions with prospective students who would be a good match for the programme.

f you have questions first visit the Q&A page (download the file at the botton of this page). Alternatively sign up for one of our Open Days. Dates and more information can be found in the calendar and on the open days page.

For specific questions, you can send an email to fhkchoreography@fontys.nl

*** Applications received later than 28th February 2023 will only be considered for participation in the following preselection process occurring 2024.

Requirements Master Choreography
Candidates that will be considered for this masters should meet the following criteria:
- an academic background that is equivalent to an arts college or university degree, at least 5 years professional experience and evidence of creative output
- or a dance/circus education from an internationally recognized academy, at least 5 years professional experience and evidence of creative output at a professional level
- n.b. in some cases dance education and choreographic experience may be judged using different criteria in order to allow for a broad spectrum of students. Equivalency will be determined by the institutions of Codarts and Fontys once the applicant has been short listed. If you are not sure about you whether you might be eligible for the course advice can be requested from the course team.
- International students must be able to pass an English language proficiency test.
- the student has an ongoing relationship with an institution or person in the working field that can provide them with studio resources (outside of the intensives), feedback and if possible the opportunity to present their final production in a discipline appropriate public forum.
- n.b. this is something that the course team can help you to find if you do not already have an idea who or where this could be
What you need to include with your submission:
- a curriculum vitae with information about education and professional experience
- documentation of your creative experience (a portfolio) with a least 2 video recordings in a readable format
- critical responses to your work if available (reviews)
- a motivation letter which includes:
  personal background and motivation
  professional background and motivation
  a prototype research question with
  a description of the background of the question
  possible research trajectories
  the potential for your research question in terms of productive or generative outcomes for your working field
  a discussion of what co-creation means for you in your current practice
  a description of what you expect from the course and what you could bring to it

Q&A Master Choreography