Application and entrance

New guidelines for those hwo chose option 1: Live audition in week 8 (21-25 February)

New guidelines:

• You must record a video with a principal instrument programme of 20–30 minutes.
• The deadline for submitting video audition links is 1 February 2022.
• The videos must be submitted by a separate form you receive in an e-mail from the Admissions Office.
• You will find general requirements for the video recording under.
• The repertoire is self-chosen, but should consist of at least two pieces showing different styles and characters. You are welcome to play excerpts of pieces or movements.
• Classical pianists should not include piano concertos in their audition programmes.
• You may change your original repertoire if you want to. You can do this in the video submission form.
• Approved applicants will be invited to an online interview in week 8 (21–25 February).

For repertoire requirements, click here

Requirements for recording your audition program on video, how the video should be and what you need to keep in mind.

General information

• December 15th 2021: Deadline for submitting the application form
• January 15th 2022/1st February 2022: Deadline for submitting video audition.
• February 1st 2022: Deadline for uploading language documentation.
• Early February 2022: Applicants are invited to live auditions or digital interviews.
• February 21st-26th 2022 (week 8): Online interviews.
• March 2nd 2022: Graduate admission decisions are made available in Søknadsweb and primary offers of admission are sent to accepted applicants.
• July 1st 2021: Information about the upcoming academic year is sent to the admitted students.
• August 1st 2022: Deadline for submission of academic records of studies completed during the spring semester of 2022.

Auditions

Choose between live or online auditions

Applicants can choose whether they want to meet for a live audition at the Academy in Oslo in week 8, or do an online audition. You need to state which variant you choose in your application.

Option 1: Live audition in week 8 (21-25 February) – NEW INFO (see above)

Applicants who choose this option will be invited to a live audition in the Academy in Oslo in week 8. If you choose this option, you will not submit a video in January.

The audition repertoire is self-chosen, but if you want to play with an accompanist from the Academy, you must play the repertoire listed under “Repertoire Requirements” below.

In the audition, you will be asked to play approx. 25 minutes. The jury will select from your audition repertoire. There will also be an interview about your project proposal and personal motivations for the study programme.

Option 2: Video audition and online interview

15 January 2022: Deadline for submitting video audition links.

The audition repertoire is self-chosen but should be of a difficulty level near equal to that of the repertoire listed under “Repertoire Requirements” below.

Approved applicants will be invited to an online interview in week 8 (21–25 February)

• Documentation of education.
  • Academic records/diplomas/transcripts (colour scans) of previous education.
  • Transcripts (colour scans) of ongoing education.
  • All documents must be translated into English or Norwegian by an authorised translator.
  • There is no need to upload records for studies at NMH after 2005.

• A list of your principal instrument repertoire (of previously covered works), with a total duration with a minimum of 360 minutes, of which at least 40 minutes is chamber music
• Performance bio/resumé (providing an overview of performance experience)
• A project proposal. Read about the content of the project proposal below.
• Proof of English proficiency (within 1 February)
• A picture of yourself

Guidelines for Project Proposal

You must write a description of the intended project. The description should be between half a page and one full A4 page long and must be uploaded into Søknadsweb before the deadline of December 15. The Master’s degree project is intended as a performance-based project that showcases independence and artistic maturity in musical performances.

The project should have a clearly outlined topic/subject matter with clearly defined issues to be addressed. The description should involve which repertoire you wish to work on and explain how you intend to go forward to address the project. The project description draft is not binding but its purpose is to function as a good starting point for the Master’s degree project.

Suggestions for a Lay-Out Plan

1. Working title.

2. Description of the subject area/topic:

• Why does it interest you?
• How will you address the project?
• What can you and others learn from the work involved?

3. Thoughts on potential repertoire

• List the repertoire you want to study during the master programme.

4. How do you envisage completing the work?

• What sources can you use? Which professionals /specialist environments could you take advantage of? How do you envision the final artistic presentation?

Admission to the 2-year Master programme requires a Bachelor’s degree in music with minimum 80 ECTS-credits in performance-related subjects, as well as passed auditions and entrance examinations. A high level of performance skill on your principal instrument is expected, as well as excellent aural skills and good knowledge of music theory.

Please check the GSU-list (nokut.no), compiled by The Norwegian Agency for Quality Assurance in Education, NOKUT, for detailed information regarding additional requirements for your country.

Proof of English proficiency

If your primary language is not English and you graduated from a university where the language of instruction and examination was not English, you must demonstrate your proficiency in the English language. All international students must meet the English requirements listed in the GSU-list.

For applicants with foreign education, the requirements are specified in the GSU-list

Language Test

If you need to take a language test, make sure you sign up as quickly as possible, as these tend to fill up quickly.

• English (140 hours) from Norwegian upper secondary school: written and oral exam.
• TOEFL with a minimum of 500 points from TOEFL PBT (paper based test) or 60 points from TOEFL IBT (Internet based test). DI code: B387
• IELTS, academic test with a minimum score of 5.0.
• PTE Academic, academic test with a minimum score of 51.
• Cambridge ESOL Examinations: First Certificate in English, Certificate in Advanced English, Certificate of Proficiency in English.

You can also meet the English requirements if you have completed one of the following:

• A university degree in English language and literature.
• A minimum of one year of university studies taught in English in one of these countries: Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, Great Britain or USA.
• Completed a master’s degree where the language of instruction was English

Documentation

The deadline for uploading language documentation, where this is necessary:

• 1 February 2022 

Applicants who fail to meet the requirements cannot be accepted into the programme.

Please upload proof of language proficiency in Søknadsweb along with your other documents.

Visa requirements

All students who plan to stay in Norway for more than three months, will need a student residence permit.

Visa requirements are regulated by the Norwegian Immigration Authorities and details are to be found in the GSU-list.

For students who need to document sufficient funding in order to obtain a student visa, The Barratt Due Institute of Music has a deposit account where the funds can be deposited until a Norwegian bank account has been opened. Please contact us for further details.

For more information, please see:
http://www.udi.no/Norwegian-Directorate-of-Immigration/Central-topics/Studies
http://www.studyinnorway.no/

Application fee 2022/2023: NOK 480,-.
This applies to all applicants, for any course. Click here to pay the application fee.

Tudition fees

The following fees apply:

Application fee: NOK 480,-; this applies to all applicants, for any course.

Tuition fee
The tuition fee at Barratt Due Institute of Music is for the academic year 2021/2022 NOK 20.120 pr year.

An estimated monthly cost for students living in Oslo is approx. NOK 10.000.

Unfortunately, we do not offer any scholarships. As a general rule, international students cannot expect loans or subsidies from The Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund.

All students who plan to stay in Norway for more than three months, will need a student residence permit.

Visa requirements

Visa requirements are regulated by the Norwegian Immigration Authorities and details are to be found in the GSU-list

For students who need to document sufficient funding in order to obtain a student visa, The Barratt Due Institute of Music has a deposit account where the funds can be deposited until a Norwegian bank account has been opened. Please contact us for further details.

For more information, please see:
http://www.udi.no/Norwegian-Directorate-of-Immigration/Central-topics/Studies
http://www.studyinnorway.no/

Send an email to opptak@bdm.no