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Admission Classical Music

Thank you for applying for a bachelor's program at HKU Utrechts Conservatorium, Classical Music.

Admission Classical Music

Admission

Please note: have you applied for the Bachelor of Music Composition at HKU? Click HERE for all information about your admission.

On this page you will find all information regarding the admission for a bachelor's program at HKU Utrechts Conservatorium, Classical Music. So read this page carefully!

Entrance Examination

The entrance exam consists of three parts:

  • 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 questionnaire

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

  • If you live in the Netherlands, the theoretical exam will take place on Saturday 1 or 8 March at HKU Utrechts Conservatorium. In due course you can choose yourself on which Saturday you want to take the theory exam. If you live outside the Netherlands, your theoretical exam will be online.

    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)
    Solfège (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 31 maart t/m 11 april 2025 on location in Utrecht. You will receive an e-mail no later than 15 March 2025 with more information about the practical entrance examination. Click here to check the dates of the entrance exams per instrument.

    Exception Carillon
    The practical entrance exam for the Carillon will take place in Amersfoort. The candidates who have apply for this instrument will receive a separate invitation for the practical entrance exam.

    Admission assignment practical entrance examination
    For the practical entrance exam, you need to prepare an assignment in advance. Below the different assignments per instrument.

    Carillon
    Cello
    Choral Conducting
    Clarinet
    Compositon
    Double Bass
    Flute
    Oboe
    Organ
    Piano
    Saxophone
    Trumpet
    Viola
    Violin
    Voice

Comments Admission

If you have not uploaded a questionnaire 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 questionnaire

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

If you have applied for more instruments within one course, you will be given the option to upload your documents for the different instruments during the process.

Click here to create an account for the UC upload tool and upload your questionnaire.

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.