How to apply

Most student exchanges at SDMK are organised within the framework of Erasmus+ or Nordplus.

All exchange applications must be sent in agreement with the international office at your home institution. Please contact the international office at your own institution for further information on application procedures within the different networks.

SDMK only allows mobility applications via MobilityOnline: https://mobility.aec-music.eu/

The application deadline for exchange students is March 1st. (only completed and nominated applications are accepted)

In the application we ask for the following documentation/information:

  • Audition material (audio/video)
  • Letter of motivation
  • Study plan (preliminary learning agreement)
  • Transcript of records (or a bachelor certificate)
  • Curriculum vitae 
  • Photo 
  • Letter of recommendation (optional)

Conditions

Students applying for an exchange period at SDMK must have completed at least one year of bachelor studies in their home institution before the exchange.

Please find the our programmes here: https://www.sdmk.dk/en/studies/study-programmes

Please note that in the EASY Mobility Online application system there is a process connected to the sending institution and several steps to be completed before the application can be finally submitted to the receiving institution. So make sure to begin in due time before 1 March.

Admissions decisions will be communicated through the application system EASY Mobility Online in April/May.

Information for colleagues at partner/sending institutions:

THE APPLICATION PROCESS

  • Please note that there is a process connected to the sending institution and several steps to be completed before the application can be finally submitted to SDMK
  • For partners not using Mobility Online: please note that when one of your students submit an application, the specified coordinator at your institution will automatically receive an autogenerated e-mail from the system. From here you must nominate (approve) the application. Following this nomination, it will appear as an application to be assessed by SDMK

THE APPLICATION

SDMK will only assess applications that are complete by deadline and include:

  • Study plan
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Letter of motivation
  • Link to audition material 
  • Transcript of records (or a bachelor certificate)
  • Photo

IMPORTANT DATES

15 December 2024 - 1 March 2025                Application system is open

1 March 2025 00.00 hrs. CET                           Strict deadline for complete applications including nominations by home institution and upload of all required documents

Mid March 2025                                                 Applications forwarded to the selection committee

Early May 2025                                                   Expected reply to submitted applications

 

FURTHER INFORMATION

Please contact Jesper Asp (asp@sdmk.dk)

We look forward to receiving your students’ applications.

Campuses & courses

SDMK – Danish National Academy of Music has campuses in both Odense and Esbjerg.
Students are most welcome to indicate their priorities in the application, however not all educations are offered both places:

Odense:
Jazz/pop
Classical

Esbjerg:
Church Music
Contemporary Rhythmic Music
Classical
Electronic Music and Sound Art
Folk/Traditional Music
Music Pedagogics
Film scoring (Master’s level only)

Course catalog

Download the course catalog to find a list of available courses at SDMK.

Contact

Odense
Syddansk Musikkonservatorium
Odeons Kvarter 1
DK-5000 Odense C.

Esbjerg
Syddansk Musikkonservatorium
Kirkegade 61 
DK-6700 Esbjerg

Any questions?

Contact our international relations coordinator!

Jesper Asp (Mr.)
asp@sdmk.dk
+45 63119914