Entrance Exams

Please find the Entrance Exam Registration for the Institute Klassik (incl. sonic space basel) here. Please read the additions due to the Covid 19 pandemic before registering.
Please find the Entrance Exam Registration for the Institute Jazz here.

Application deadline for Degree Programmes

31st January 2021 Schola Cantorum Basiliensis
28th February 2021 Klassik  
1st March 2021 Jazz

Entrance Exams for Degree Programmes

Klassik
The entrance exams are held from 12th through 23rd April 2021. Download here the exact dates per field of study (performance, music pedagogy, sonic space basel, etc.).

Schola Cantorum Basiliensis
The next entrance exams will be held online from 8th March to 1st April and from 12^th to 17^th April 2021. The exact dates per field of study are here. In the main subject examinations will be based on prepared videos (except for organ as main subject: examination on site, if circumstances permit). The details will be sent to you after your written application.

Institut Jazz
The entrance exams are held from 29th March through 24th April 2021. The exact dates per field of study are here.

Admission criteria Bachelor

• a recognized high school diploma or
• a recognized specialist school degree for the professional field of music or
• a recognized vocational baccalaureate or
• the diploma of another recognized general education school of upper secondary level, or
• proof of equivalent general education training acquired elsewhere.

Exceptionally, the completion of an education at secondary level II may be waived if proof of exceptional artistic talent can be furnished

Admission criteria Master
Admission to the Master's program is open to students who have a Bachelor's degree in music or an equivalent educational background.

Aptitude test
Those who meet the admission criteria can register for the aptitude test. The details of the aptitude test, including language requirements, are specified in the respective study regulations for all study programs and their fields of study.
The study regulations - linked under Valuable information about your studies - also describe the special requirements of the various study programs.
Details of the specific examination requirements (e.g. repertoire, creating videos) can be found in the study programs Classical Music, Jazz, Schola Cantorum Basiliensis.

Registration fee: CHF 200
Semester fee: 700 CHF for Swiss citizens and students with legal place of residence in Switzerland | 1000 CHF for students from EU-/EFTA-countries | 1250 CHF for students from third countries
Administration fee: CHF 250

Please take your time and read the instructions about the SWITCH edu-ID before you start the registration process.