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Bachelor of Music (Classical or Jazz)

Zuyd University of Applied Sciences (Conservatorium Maastricht) · Maastricht, Netherlands

100% taught in EnglishNo CAO points neededSelectiveArts academyAudition
Duration4 years
StartsSept 2027
EntrySelective
Deadline (EU)1 Mar 2027
EU fee 2026/27€2,694 / yr

About the course

A four-year, 240-credit performance degree in Classical or Jazz music, taught in English at Conservatorium Maastricht. It is practical, career-focused training for professional musicians at a university of applied sciences.

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.
  • An entrance audition is required, and possibly a theory test. For Jazz: a first round between 15 March and 15 April, a second round between 15 May and 15 June, plus an online written theory test (50 min) and an online oral ear-training and solfège test (30 min).

How to apply

  1. Register on StudielinkApply for Music (Classical or Jazz) on Studielink from 1 October 2026; aim for 1 March 2027.
  2. Conservatorium applicationComplete the Conservatorium Maastricht application for your main subject, following the Classical or Jazz admission page.
  3. Audition and theory testJazz: first round 15 March to 15 April, second round 15 May to 15 June (current page, no year given). Classical dates are on the Classical admission page.
  4. Decision and enrolmentAfter a successful audition, finish enrolment, send your Leaving Certificate results and pay the tuition fee.
Deadline for Irish/EU applicants: Apply by 1 March 2027 to be sure of an audition (Jazz: applications from 1 March to 1 May are possible but without a guaranteed audition). Zuyd’s final EU deadline for Music is 1 May 2027. Check the Classical admission page for its own dates..

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). No audition fee is charged (per the Jazz admission page).
  • EU students may be eligible for a Dutch tuition-fee loan (DUO).
Selective course: you need to pass the entrance audition to get a place.

At a glance

CountryNetherlands
CityMaastricht
LanguageEnglish
Apply viaStudielink
PlacesNot published
EntrySelective
Programme page ↗Classical bachelor admission ↗Jazz bachelor admission ↗← Back to all European courses

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Checked against the official Zuyd and Conservatorium Maastricht websites: September 2026 (2027 entry). The audition periods are from the current Jazz page with no year given, so confirm the dates. Always confirm details with the university before applying.