Bachelor of Music – Jazz

About the course

A four-year English-taught jazz performance degree (for example piano, bass, drums, guitar, saxophone/clarinet/flute, trombone, trumpet, vibraphone, violin or vocals) with weekly principal-study lessons, ensembles and musicianship training. It is a practical, career-focused conservatoire degree preparing you for work as a professional musician.

Entry requirements for Irish students

• The institution assesses the Irish Leaving Certificate individually and does not publish a fixed Irish requirement. Contact admissions to confirm. (Its general bachelor rule is a secondary-school diploma equivalent to Dutch HAVO level.)
• Pre-selection video: for piano, three or more recordings of about 15-18 minutes in total (two jazz tunes in different feels, another tune type such as a ballad or jazz waltz, a classical piece and a free choice); requirements vary by instrument.
• Based on the recordings and motivation form, eligible candidates are invited to the theory exam and may be called to a live or real-time online audition.

How to apply

1. Register in StudielinkApplications open 1 October; register for your instrument’s programme in Studielink by 25 February.
2. Upload materialsUpload a Word/PDF document with your video links and repertoire, the motivation form and your CV via Osiris Apply.
3. Pre-selection and theory testYour videos and motivation form are assessed and eligible candidates take the online theory test before 26 February (23:59 CET).
4. Audition and resultShortlisted candidates audition in April (the entrance exams page currently lists jazz exams on 19-23 April; confirm the 2027 dates). Results are Rejected, Eligible or Accepted; only Accepted guarantees a place.

Costs

• Standard Dutch EU fee: €2,694 (2026/27). The 2027/28 fee is set by the Dutch government each year (expected to be close to €2,800).
• EU students may be eligible for a Dutch tuition-fee loan (DUO).

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