University of Agder · Norway
Classical Music Performance
A three-year arts degree in Kristiansand.
- Where
- KristiansandNorway
- Degree
- Bachelor180 ECTS
- Length
- 3 years
- Taught in
- English
- Starts
- Autumn 2027
- Apply by
- 15 December 2026Not yet confirmed for 2027
- Admission
- SelectiveAudition · 15 places
- EU/EEA fee
- Free
More facts
- Degree
- Bachelor180 ECTS
- Length
- 3 years
- Taught in
- English
- Starts
- Autumn 2027
Deadlines
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15 December 2026*
Applications closeHard deadlineDetails
Published as "Application deadline for all applicants to music performance programmes" on 15 December, with no year; this site assumes the 2027 intake. Two of UiA's four English-taught bachelor's are music performance degrees, so for them the deadline is December, not 1 March.
Source -
1 February 2027
Application web opens for EU/EEA and Nordic applicantsDetails
Source -
1 June 2027*
First results for EU/EEA applicants (second batch 10 July)Details
Source
All dates for this programme (1 more)
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6 July 2027*
IB results releasedDetails
After the Norwegian documentation deadline. The institutions read your results through the IB's Request for Results Service, which you arrange with your coordinator in advance.
Source
* Last year’s date, not yet confirmed.
What it is
Performance on a classical main instrument, or two main areas across genres, with solo repertoire, orchestra, choir and chamber music, plus aural training, music history, analysis and music technology.
What you need
- Audition on your main instrument plus aural and theory tests; a recorded audition and online tests are possible from abroad.
Requirements in full
Every IB applicant at University of Agder
The IB Diploma meets the entry requirement, and English at any grade that passes, SL or HL, covers English. The two music degrees add an entrance exam.
How places are decided
- The entrance exam decides: an audition on your main instrument, aural and theory tests and an interview. From abroad, send a certified 25-minute recording.
Sources (2)
- Classical Music Performance at UiA — checked 2026-09-25
- IB applicants at UiA
Other degrees at UiA