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- General info about applying to SDMK

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Choose your programme below to apply! The links will open an application form hosted by the Danish Ministry of Culture. Select your preferred language in the upper right corner of the application form.

Read about the programmes here!

Questions?

  • All programmes in Esbjerg:
    Contactt Malene Møller (mm@sdmk.dk / 63119915)
  • Classical programmes in Odense:
    Contact Christina Strandby Krog-Jensen (ckj@sdmk.dk / 48880077)
  • Jazz/pop in Odense:
    Contact Kathryn Holbech (kh@sdmk.dk / 40423541)

The application forms are open in the stated application periods.
If the deadline is on a Saturday, Sunday or a public holiday, the deadline is extended to the following weekday at noon.

    BACHELOR PROGRAMMES (DEADLINE: 1 DEC.)

    Application period: 1 October to 1 December at 12 noon

    MASTER'S PROGRAMME (DEADLINE: 1 DEC.)

    The master's programme requires a bachelor's degree or similar qualifications

    Application period: 1 October to 1 December at 12 noon

    ADVANCED POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA (DEADLINE: 1 FEB. AT NOON)

    The programme requires a master's degree or similar qualifications.
    Application period: 1 October to 1 February at 12 noon.

    How to apply

    To be accepted as a full degree student you must pass an entrance exam.

    Applications open October 1st.
    The application deadline is December 1st at 12.00 (noon) (bachelor and master). 

    Questions?

    • All programmes in Esbjerg:
      Contactt Malene Møller (mm@sdmk.dk / 63119915)
    • Classical programmes in Odense:
      Contact Christina Strandby Krog-Jensen (ckj@sdmk.dk / 48880077)
    • Jazz/pop in Odense:
      Contact Kathryn Holbech (kh@sdmk.dk / 40423541)

    BACHELOR STUDIES (Deadline december 1st)

    The exams will take place during January. There will be tests in the main instrument and in the general subjects piano, aural proficiency and theory.

    MASTER STUDIES (Deadline december 1st)

    The exams will take place during January. You will only be accepted to the master study if you have a bachelor degree in music. Additionally, SDMK - Danish National Academy of Music will arrange a recommendation test.

    NORDIC MASTER (NOFO)

    The Nordic Master in Folk Music (NoFo) is a joint study programme offered in collaboration between higher education music academies in four countries: Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Finland. 
    The programme is only open for application every two years. The application opens next in October 2024 with the programme starting in August 2025.

    Advanced postgraduate diploma (Deadline February 1st)

    For being accepted to the soloist class you must have a master degree in music and additionally SDMK - Danish National Academy of Music will arrange an entrance examination in April.

     

    Entrance exams 2024

    ODENSE:

    • Classical Musician - Performer, chamber- and orchestra Musician: Week 2 
    • Jazz/pop: Week 2 
    • Choir Condutor: To be announced
    • Advanced postgraduate diploma, Classical: Week 17
    • Advanced postgraduate diploma, Jazz/pop: Week 17

    ESBJERG:

    • Folk music: Week 2
    • Electronic music and sound art: Week 2 
    • Classical Musician - Performer, educator and entrepreneur - Week 1  (from 3 January)
    • Contemporary Rhythmic Musician: Week 2 
    • Film Scoring: To be announced
    • Advanced Postgraduate Diploma: Week 17
    • Contemporary Creative Artist – CCA: Week 17
    • Nordic master in Folk Music: No admission in 2024


    Admission requirements:

    Classical Musician - Performer, chamber- and orchestra Musician: (Odense): 

    Classical Musician - Performer, educator and entrepreneur (Esbjerg):

    Jazz/pop (Odense):

    Contemporary Rhythmic Musician (Esbjerg):

    Electronic Music and Sound Art (Esbjerg):

    Folk Musician (Esbjerg):

    Church Musician (Esbjerg):

    Jazz/pop Composer (Odense):

    Choir Conductor(Odense):

    Film scoring (Esbjerg):

    Contemporary Creative Artist - CCA (Esbjerg):

    General info

    APPLICATION FEE

    Applicants who seek admission at the Danish National Academy of Music must pay an application fee of DKK 500,-. 

    GENERAL REMARKS

    You have to attend personally, and it is not possible just to send a recording (audio or video) instead. You have yourself to arrange and pay for an accompanist. If required, SDMK - Danish National Academy of Music may refer you to an accompanist (the related costs are irrelevant to the academy).

    ILLNESS AND RE-EXAMINATION

    If an applicant is ill on the day of his/her audition, a make-up examination will be offered on the basis of a medical report from your doctor.
    If an applicant fails an exam in a general subject, re-examination will be offered. Make-up examinations and re-examinations take place 4-6 weeks after the ordinary audition period.

    TUITION FEE

    According to legislation in Denmark tuition fees will be charged from degree students from non-EU/EEA countries. Read more about it here.