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Music and Performing Arts offers non-EU students the chance to further develop their talents and prepare them for the bachelor's audition.
Content
The pre-bachelor's programme takes 1 year to complete and is a preparatory year to the bachelor programme. During the pre-bachelor, students participate in many courses together with the bachelor students. Courses take place from Monday till Friday and are in English.
Once you have successfully completed the preparatory year, you can take part in the audition process for the bachelor Music and Performing Arts. If you get admitted to the bachelor, you will start the following academic year in the first year of the bachelor programme.
For who
Non-EU students who don't meet the criteria for the bachelor programme just yet, but who show enough potency to reach these criteria with extra training.
As a pre-bachelor student, you are registered at Fontys as a student after enrolment.
How to apply
- It is not possible to directly apply for the pre-bachelor. Instead, you have to apply for the bachelor Music and Performing Arts.
- Read more on how to apply for the bachelor programme on the Music and Performing Arts website under 'How to apply'.
After the audition, you will get the result with one of the following thee possibilties:
1. Accepted for the bachelor
2. Accepted for the pre-bachelor
3. Not accepted
Costs
Tuition fee 2023-2024: €7350,-
Tuition fee 2024-2025: €7720,-
If you have any questions about the pre-bachelor, do not hesitate to contact us at: faa-mpa@fontys.nl.
Music and Performing Arts offers EU students the chance to further develop their talents and prepare them for the bachelor's audition.
Content
The pre-course or 'Vooropleiding' takes 1 year to complete and is a preparatory year to the bachelor programme.
During the pre-course, Jazz students take part in group lessons on Wednesday. Classical students take part in group lessons on Saturday. Lessons are taught in Dutch, but English is possible.
The curriculum for Jazz students consists of music theory, ensembles, module interdiscipline and (20) individual instrument lessons. For classical students, the curriculum contains choir, chamber music, music theory, module interdiscipline and (20) individual instrument lessons. These lessons are normally in Dutch, but can be offered in English. You also will have individual lessons which will be scheduled in coordination with the teacher. These lessons can take place on another day besides Wednesday (jazz) or Saturday (Classical).
Once you have successfully completed the preparatory year, you can take part in the audition process for the bachelor Music and Performing Arts. If you get admitted to the bachelor, you will start the following academic year in the first year of the bachelor programme.
For who
- EU students who don't meet the criteria for the bachelor programme just yet, but who show enough potency to reach these criteria with extra training.
- EU students that want to prepare themselves for the bachelor's audition, while they are still going to high-school/secondary vocational education (MBO).
As a pre-course student, you are registered at Fontys as a course member after enrolment.
How to apply
There are two possibilities to be admitted to the pre-course:
1. Students apply directly for the pre-course
2. Students apply for the bachelor's programme, but do not meet the criteria for the bachelor programme just yet, but who show enough potency to reach these criteria with extra training
When you apply directly to the pre-course:
You can apply for the pre-bachelor from December till August. Please contact faa-mpa@fontys.nl for further information.
When you initially apply to the bachelor:
Read more on how to apply for the bachelor programme on the Music and Performing Arts website under 'How to apply'.
After the audition, you will get the result with one of the following thee possibilities:
1. Accepted for the bachelor
2. Accepted for the pre-course
3. Not accepted
Costs
Tuition fee 2023-2024: €1550,-
Tuition fee 2024-2025: €1630,-
If you have any questions about the pre-course, do not hesitate to contact us at faa-mpa@fontys.nl or visit this webpage.
Music and Performing Arts and the Master of Music offer a wide variety of courses you can follow if you have the required level. When you are interested in taking part in separate courses, we arrange a contract with a fixed price for every module. For all courses, you will need to do an admission exam, with the exception of Music History and Cultural Theory. The courses indicated in English will be taught in English. The other courses are in Dutch.
Content
The enrollment for a Contract Study is an individual agreement between Fontys Academy of the Arts and you as a ‘contractant’. So, you will not subscribe via Studielink or be connected to DUO. So, to be absolutely clear, you will not get any possibilities for study fees or OV-kaart (student public transportation card). However, as a contract student, you will have the same rights and duties as regular students with all related facilities (study possibilities, library, etc.). You can get a student card on request. The institute is allowed to deny the renewal or extension of a contract when, due to a lack of improvement, talent, or motivation, the continuation of the Contract Study is not useful.
For who
For those who want to study conservatory level courses next to their profession/job. Please note that students need to have a certain level of musical skill to take part in these courses.
How to apply
For questions concerning the application procedure, please get in touch with Hans Raaijmakers at h.raaijmakers@fontys.nl.
Certificate
Following courses via Contract Study will not lead to an official conservatory Diploma. Nevertheless, you will get an official, verified certificate that you followed courses on the conservatory level.
For those who already have a Bachelor of Music certificate, we offer a post-bachelor programme, Choir Conducting.