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Those registered within the deadline will be contacted directly by an admissions representative from our department in mid January.
1. Audition:
Please submit your video of a ca. 20-minute performance with repertoire of your own choice by February 1st 2024, 17:00 CET.
Important information:
We kindly ask you to upload your video on YouTube or a similar platform in a way that only those in possession of your video link can view your material.
After you have registered as an applicant, Admissions Coordinator Anne Camilla Furre Thommesen will contact you and guide you through the admissions process.
If you fail to submit your video within the deadline, you will not be able to complete the further steps for the entrance examination (see below).
2.Assessment in aural and theory skills:
We will facilitate a time for a digital Aural and Theory assessment. You will need your own computer, a head-set and good access to the internet to do the test.
If you fail to complete the assessment, you cannot be considered for a study place at the University of Agder.
3.Skype/Zoom interview:
You will be invited to a Skype/Zoom interview. We will contact you to settle a day/time for your interview after the submission of your audio-visual recording.
During the interview we will ask questions about your formal musical and educational background and would like to hear about your goals and ambitions regarding your studies, as well as your previous concert experience as a soloist and ensemble musician, your background regarding your aural and music theory skills, and your experience and results from previous competitions and auditions.
We will be happy to answer any questions you might have concerning the bachelor programme and our teachers, projects and facilities here at the University of Agder during the interview.
If you fail to complete the interview, you cannot be considered for a study place at the University of Agder.
The applicants should provide all necessary formal documentation by February 1st. If you need more time to provide the documentation, please contact the Admissions office who will answer all questions concerning the formal sides of the entrance procedures: admissions@uia.no
All candidates will receive a written statement that confirms the results of the entrance examination.