Apply for MA Opera
This information concerns applications to the Master's Programme in Opera. The next applications period is from 2 December 2024 to 15 January 2025. Studies start in the autumn of 2025.
Your application process
The following applies to students starting autumn 2025.
- Apply for the programme through universityadmissions.se
Application period: 2 December 2024 – 15 January 2025. - Pay your application fee by 3 February 2025. If you are exempt from paying the application fee, you must prove your exemption status by the same date. More information about fees on universityadmissions.se.
- Deadline for completion of documents: 3 February 2025.
- Admissions test: The admissions test (consisting of three parts) will be carried out on February 18th - February 20th 2025 in Gothenburg.
- Admission decision: 27 March 2025 through My pages on universityadmissions.se.
Prepare arias
For the entrance exams, you will need to prepare a repertoire list consisting of six rehearsed arias from different eras and one romance/lied. Please use the template ‘Repertoire list 2025 Opera MA (PDF)’ which can be downloaded from this page. One of the arias must be performed dramatically. All arias must be memorised and performed by heart. Bring your completed repertoire list to the first admission test.
The following applies for applicants to the programme starting in autumn 2025.
Test 1
In the first test, you will sing an aria of your own choice from your repertoire list. The jury may also choose an additional aria from the list.
International applicants can do test 1 digitally if they wish, contact the Student Affairs Office for more information: utbildningsexpedition@hsm.gu.se
Only students who pass test 1 will be called to test 2 of the admissions test. You will be notified by e-mail in the evening if you pass test 1.
Test 2
Part 2 of the auditions starts with a movement class. This test can not be prepared. Wear clothing suitable for movement. There are dressing rooms for changing available. After this test you will perform another aria of your choice from your list and your staged aria. If you wish, we can supply some simple props or someone to act as your counterpart in your aria performance. Part 3 is only for applicants who have passed part 2.
Only students who pass test 2 will be called to test 3 of the admissions test. You will be notified by e-mail in the evening if you pass test 2.
Test 3
During part 3 you are asked to sing two arias from your repertoire list, selected by the jury. Which arias will be announced at the same time as the results from audition part 2. If the jury so wishes, they will choose one more aria from the repertoire list.
The jury consist of:
Monica Danielson chair of jury, program supervisor
Bo Rosenkull professor of voice
Mira Bartov professor of music drama
Göran Gademan dramaturg/casting coordinator Gothenburg Opera
Eligibility and selection
Entry requirements
Bachelor degree of fine arts in opera or equivalent, as well as knowledge and skills in music and acting that are assessed at the admission test. Applicants must prove their knowledge of English: English 6/English B from Swedish Upper Secondary School or the equivalent level of an internationally recognized test, for example TOEFL, IELTS.
Selection
Selection is based upon admission tests. In the admissions tests, an admissions group assesses the applicants' eligibility for education, based on a ranking.
Tuition fees
Applicants who are citizens in countries outside the EU/EEA (or Switzerland), and who are required to pay tuition fees, are encouraged to apply for scholarships. Some scholarships will cover either the full cost of the tuition fees for the programme, or a significant part of that fee.
Make sure that you read the application instructions carefully and that you understand when the application should be submitted (some scholarships require that you apply before you are admitted to the programme).
