Folkwang Konzertexamen (Excellence Programme) at Folkwang University of the Arts

Programme overview

Excellence programme for intensive training of instrumental soloists, composers and chamber music ensembles of three or more members, building the artistic skills needed for an international solo, ensemble or composing career. It concludes with the certificate Folkwang Konzertexamen.

Faculty: Music | Duration: 4 semesters (2 years), 120 ECTS | Study mode: full-time; usually German-taught; certificate programme | Intake: Winter semester (October) and summer semester (April) | Location: Essen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

What you will study

Hauptfächer include chamber music, composition, instrumental duo and the main orchestral, keyboard, historical and other instruments.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Completed music degree (Diplom, bachelor, master or equivalent) with the grade very good (at least 1.5), or proof of outstanding artistic talent through prizes at international competitions and successful international concert activity; chamber ensembles must also show earlier joint concert activity. Pass the Folkwang aptitude test (Eignungsprüfung). Applicants without a German school qualification must show German at level A1 (CEFR) at enrolment. Application deadline 15 March for the following winter semester and 15 November for the following summer semester; EUR 50 application fee. No aptitude test is held for summer semester 2027, so applications are currently not possible.

Intake: Winter semester (October) and summer semester (April)

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years), 120 ECTS

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

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