Apply for BA Classical Performance
This information applies to applications for the Bachelor's Programme in Music, with a Specialization in Classical Performance. The application process for the start of studies in autumn 2024 has closed and the admission process is ongoing. Next time you can apply is Dec 2024 – Jan 2025. Studies start in the autumn of 2025.
Your application process
The following applies to students starting autumn 2024.
- Apply for the programme through universityadmissions.se
Application period: 1 December 2023 – 15 January 2024 - Complete your eligibility no later than 25 January 2024. More information on general requirements for bachelor's level studies.
- Pay your application fee no later than 25 January 2024. If you are exempt from paying the application fee, you must prove your exemption status by the same date. More information about fees on universityadmissions.se.
- Sheet music and interview questions are sent to you via e-mail on 29 January 2024.
- Upload your video recording to SlideRoom from 29 January - 15 February 2024.
- Admission decision 1: 12 April 2024 through My pages on universityadmissions.se
- Accept your place through My pages on universityadmissions.se no later than 25 April 2024.
- Admission decision 2: 8 May 2024 through My pages on universityadmissions.se
Application period 15 March – 15 April
The following applies to students starting autumn 2024.
- Apply for the programme through universityadmissions.se
Application period: 15 March 2024 – 15 April 2024 - Pay your application fee no later than 2 May 2024. If you are exempt from paying the application fee, you must prove your exemption status by the same date. More information about fees on universityadmissions.se.
- Complete your eligibility no later than 20 June 2024. More information on general requirements for bachelor's level studies.
- Sheet music and interview questions are sent to you via e-mail on 17 April 2024.
- Upload your video recording to SlideRoom from 17 April - 6 May 2024.
- Admission decision 1: 11 July 2024 through My pages on universityadmissions.se
- Accept your place through My pages on universityadmissions.se no later than 19 July 2024.
- Admission decision 2: 25 July 2024 through My pages on universityadmissions.se
Admission tests
The following applies to students starting autumn 2024.
The admission tests to the BA Programme in Classical Performance will be carried out entirely through digital work samples (video recordings). You upload your work samples in SlideRoom. You create a new account in SlideRoom yourself with your e-mail address and password of your choice.
Instructions for the test
The entrance exam consists of pieces of music and an interview. The music pieces may be performed without accompaniment. The entrance exam does not contain an exam in music theory. However, you are expected to have basic knowledge and skills in music theory, ear training and harmony in order to be able to complete the education.
Applicants for all instruments except percussion
Interview: You will receive interview questions by e-mail. The questions must be answered in a separate video. You are free to speak Swedish or English.
Pieces of music: You freely choose three compositions of different character and from different eras. A mandatory piece may be added for some instruments. In that case, this will be sent to you by e-mail together with the interview questions.
The videos for applicants on all instruments except percussion are uploaded in SlideRoom as follows:
- Video 1: Interview answers
- Video 2: Freely selected piece
- Video 3: Freely selected piece
- Video 4: Freely selected piece
- Video 5: Mandatory piece (only for some instruments)
Applicants for percussion
Interview: You will receive interview questions by e-mail. The questions must be answered in a separate video. You are free to speak Swedish or English.
Pieces of music: Optional compositions according to the bullet list "Video 2, 3 and 4".
The videos of applicants for percussion are uploaded to SlideRoom as follows:
- Video 1: Interview answers
- Video 2: Optional piece for small drum
- Video 3: Optional piece for marimba or vibraphone with four mallets
- Video 4: Optional piece for timpani
Requirements for video recordings
- Clearly state which piece you are going to perform on the recording.
- The recordings have to be of high sound quality.
- The applicant must be visible in close-up.
- Face, arms and instruments should be clearly visible.
- Record one piece of music per video.
- The recordings must not be edited.
- Accepted file formats are: .m4v, .mov, .mp4, .wmv, .flv, .asf, .mpeg, .mpg, .mkv
- Maximum file size per video is 500 MB
Eligibility and selection
Entry requirements
General entry requirements for university studies. Specific entry requirements in the form of musical knowledge and skills are assessed at the admission tests.
Selection
Selection is based upon admission tests. In the admissions tests, an admissions group assesses the applicants' eligibility for education, based on a ranking.
