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Admission BMUS Composition

We hereby confirm that we have received your application for the Bachelor of Music Composition at HKU Utrechts Conservatorium.

Admission BMUS Composition

Admission Composition

Please note: the information on this page is only for candidates who have applied for the Bachelor of Music Composition!

On this page you will find all the information regarding the admission for the bachelor program Composition at HKU Utrechts Conservatorium. Read this page carefully!

The entrance exam consists of three parts.
  • The home assignment consists of four parts:

    1. Own compositions on sheet music (pdf file)
    2. Own compositions as sound file (wav of mp3 file)
    3. Motivation letter (maximum 1 A4)
    4. Questionnaire (pdf)
    Click HERE to download the questionnaire. Fill in the questionnaire and save the document in a PDF file. Use file name: surname.questionnaire.pdf

    Deadline and uploading home assignment

    We kindly ask you to submit your home assignment before the upload deadline mentioned in the email you received from us. You can upload the documents via the UC upload tool. Look on this page under the heading 'Create account and upload home assignment' for further instructions.

  • Before 1 March 2024 you will receive an email with more information about the theoretical entrance examination.

    The theoretical exam will be taken online by one of the theory teachers. The exam will take approximately 30 minutes. It consists of a general music theory test and a listening comprehension test.

    Entrance Requirements (pdf)

    Below you will find examples of the theory exam:
    Example theory test (pdf)
    Answers theory test (pdf)
    Example listening test (pdf)

    Please note:

    • If you are currently following the Preparatory Course at HKU Utrechts Conservatorium, the theoretical examination will take place during the lessons. The teacher will inform you about this in due time.
    • If you have an exemption for the theoretical examination, you will receive a confirmation by e-mail before 1 March.

  • The practice admissions will take place between 2 and 12 April 2024. You will receive an e-mail no later than 15 March 2024 with more information about the practical entrance examination.

    Admission assignment practical entrance examination

    For the practical entrance exam, you need to prepare an assignment in advance.

    Below the assignment.
    Admission Assingment Composition

Comments Admission

If you have not uploaded your home assingment before the deadline, we will conclude that you do no longer want to partake in the admission and your entrance examination will end.

Create account and upload home assignment

Below are the instructions on how to create an account for the UC upload tool and upload your home assignment.
Upload instructions (pfd)

Click HERE to create an account for the UC upload tool and upload your home assingment.

No admission

If you want to cancel the entrance examination, you can withdraw your application request by Studielink.

Questions

Please check the answer to your question is listed under FAQ, under the category 'Admission'.

If you have any other questions, please contact the HKU Service Desk Student Affairs by e-mail via sz@hku.nl or phone +31 (0)30 2091540.030-2091540.