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Master Performing Public Space

How to apply

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"My experience of the Master Performing Public Space course has been nothing short of transformative. I entered the course with a desire to crack open my ways of thinking, making, doing, and being. The course offered this and much more. This intense one-year program served as an invaluable platform for the development of my artistic practice, expansion and fine-tuning of my skill sets, and acceleration of my knowledge, not just as a dance artist, academic, and artistic researcher, but also as a human being.”

Florinda Camilleri, Dance Artist, PPS Graduate 2022, Malta
Photo by Kamila Wolszczak
 

How to apply

Application for study year 2025-2026 is open

All details here

 

 

Step 1: Register for Application on Studielink.

Step 2: Complete the online application form (sent to you after step 1 is completed)

Step 3: Submit your materials (find full list here)

Step 4: Meet us at the interview (you will receive an invitation)

Early Review: February 28, 2025

Non-EU: March 31, 2025

EU: May 30, 2025

 

  • Apply

    Application deadlines 2025/2026

    Application Deadlines:

    • Early Review Deadline: February 28, 2025
    • Non-EU Nationalities: March 31, 2025
    • EU-Nationalities: May 30, 2025

      Admission requirements

      • Prerequisite for admission is a Bachelor degree (preferably in the arts or in a related artistic practice).
      • As the Master program is taught in English, students have to prove having sufficient command of the English language. Foreign students are required to prove English proficiency at IELTS level 6.0. After application, we will inform you if an English proficiency test is required in your case.
      • Visa requirements (applies to Non-EU students only): Master Performing Public Space is a blended program: partly distance learning (online) and partly on-site in the Netherlands. 2 weeks in October, 2 weeks in January, 2 weeks in May.
        As a Non-EU student you have two visa options:
        Option 1: STUDENT VISA: long-stay visa
        If you want to move to the Netherlands for an entire year. In case you choose this option, Fontys will help you to apply for this visa.
        Option 2: SCHENGEN VISA - Short stay Multi Entry
        If you want to stay in your home country and only travel to the Netherlands for the on-site workshops (three times per year). You can arrange this yourself.

        Please note the following EU visa regulations.
      Additional short stay visa information for Non-EU students

      Add new enrolment via Studielink

      Your enrolment for this Master’s program begins at www.studielink.nl.

      How to apply for admission Fontys Academy of the Arts

      Application

      Via the online admission form, artists can hand in a copy passport/ID, highest obtained diploma and transcript/grade list. The candidate must submit a letter of application (motivation) together with the following:

        • Project and research plan (explaining what you want to explore, develop and research)*
        • Letter of motivation (should include your vision on the value of art in public space)*
        • Curriculum Vitae*
        • Portfolio of artistic experience (should include visuals like photos, videos, audio, sketches, reviews)*
        • References and/or recommendations

        *Required


      Online workshop
      Applicants who have submitted their application materials before the application deadline will be invited to an online workshop. During this workshop you will improve your understanding of the program and how to do artistic research.

      Interview
      Following the workshop, you will be invited to an individual online interview.

      Early review
      The Master PPS offers the opportunity for an early review. If you send your Project and research plan to faa-publicspace@fontys.nl before the early review deadline of February 28, 2025, you will receive individual feedback on your plan. You can apply this feedback to your plan before uploading the final version.

      Important dates

      Non-EU Nationalities:

      February 28, 2025: Early review deadline
      March 31, 2025: Application deadline
      April 7, 2025 03:00 – 04:30 p.m. (CEST): Online workshop
      Week of April 14: Online interviews

      EU Nationalities*:

      February 28, 2025: Early review deadline
      May 30, 2025: Application deadline
      June 9, 2025 03:00 – 04:30 p.m. (CEST): Online workshop
      Week of June 16: Online interviews

      *If they wish, EU Nationalities can also apply for the Non-EU application round