Apply for Opera, Bachelor's Program
This information concerns applications to the Bachelor's Program in opera. The next applications period opens in December 2026, with studies starting in the autumn of 2027.
Your application process
The following applies to students starting autumn 2027.
- Apply for the program through universityadmissions.se
Application period: 1 December 2026 to 15 January 2027. - Pay your application fee by 1 February 2027.
If you are a citizen of the EU, an EEA country or Switzerland, you do not have to pay any enrolment or tuition fees. If you are exempt from paying the application fee, you must prove your exemption status by the same date. More information on universityadmissions.se. - Complete your eligibility by 1 February 2027 on universityadmissions.se. More information on general requirements for bachelor's level studies.
- Test 1: 23 February 2027.
- Test 2: 24 February 2027.
- Test 3: 25 February 2027.
- Admission decision: 5 May 2027 through My pages on universityadmissions.se
Prepare arias
For the entrance exams, you will need to prepare a repertoire list consisting of six arias from different eras and one romance/lied. Please use the template ‘Repertoire list 2027 Opera candidate (PDF)’ which can be downloaded from this page. One of the arias must be performed dramatically. All arias must be performed by heart. Bring your completed repertoire list to the first admission test.
Admissions Tests
The following applied for applicants to the program starting in autumn 2027.
Test 1 (23 Feb 2027)
In the first test, you will sing an aria of your own choice from your repertoire list. The jury may also choose an additional aria from the list.
Only students who pass test 1 will be called to test 2 of the admissions test. You will be notified by e-mail in the evening if you pass test 1.
Test 2 (24 Feb 2027)
Only for those applicants selected to advance to test 2
Test 2 begins with a movement test conducted in a group. The test cannot be prepared. Wear clothing suitable for movement. There are changing rooms available. You will then perform the aria from your list that you have prepared dramatically. You can get help with simple props or counterparts for your dramatic aria if you wish.
Only students who pass test 2 will be called to test 3 of the admissions test. You will be notified by e-mail in the evening if you pass test 2.
Test 3 (25 Feb 2027)
Only for those applicants selected to advance to test 3.
The Test 3 day begins with dramatic improvisation in group format. This part cannot be prepared. Please wear clothing appropriate for movement. Changing rooms will be available. As a final step, you will be asked to sing two arias from the repertoire list chosen by the jury, which arias will be announced the day before at the same time as the information on who has been selected to advance to test 3.