BA Musical at Folkwang University of the Arts

Programme overview

Programme founded in 1989 that admits six students a year for broad interdisciplinary training in acting, dance and singing. Intensive continuous training prepares students for a stage career.

Faculty: Theatre | Duration: 8 semesters (4 years), 240 ECTS | Study mode: full-time; German-taught | Intake: Summer semester (April) | Location: Essen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

What you will study

Public projects and the full range of musical-theatre literature, from the classical musical to chanson, revue, cabaret, operetta and contemporary music. Each year includes several semester concerts and a major graduation production, usually co-produced with external partners.

Career pathways

The graduation production is often a springboard into large musical productions or theatres.

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Application information

Entry requirements

General higher education entrance qualification (Abitur or recognised equivalent; waivable for exceptional artistic talent if at least the Mittlerer Schulabschluss is held, per the framework aptitude-test regulations). Pass the Folkwang aptitude test (Eignungsprüfung). Applicants without a German school qualification must show German at level B2 (CEFR) at enrolment. Application deadline 15 November for the following summer semester; EUR 50 application fee.

Intake: Summer semester (April)

Duration: 8 semesters (4 years), 240 ECTS

Apply through the official page: https://www.folkwang-uni.de/home/theater/studiengaenge/musical/basisinfos-bewerbung

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