Music

Concert study course of excellence (Certificate on completion)

Basic info & Application

Faculty: 1
Degree: Certificate
Standard period of study: 4 semesters
Workload: 120 ECTS Credits
Language of instruction: usually German
Provider: Folkwang University of the Arts
Programme start: Each winter semester in October and each summer semester in April

Contact persons:

Central Student Advisory Service: Annemarie Döpper & Nora Naujoks (E-Mail)
Office of Student Affairs Fac. 1/2 (E-Mail)

Study options

Instrumental Duo

_Accordion
_Baroque cello
_Baroque violin
_Recorder
_Cembalo
_Bassoon
_Guitar
_Harp
_Horn
_Clarinet
_Piano
_Double bass
_Oboe
_Organ
_Trombone
_Flute
_Percussion
_Traversflöte
_Trumpet
_Tuba
_Viola
_Violin
_Violoncello

Composition

Chamber music

Instrumental solist with instrumental major

Please note the following "Note: Suspended study options", for which it is then not possible to apply.

Note: Suspended study options

For the instruments recorder and organ as Mayor there are currently no free capacities in the study options Instrumental Solist and Instrumental Duo. Therefore no applications are possible.

Admission requirements

_Completed university studies (Diplom, Bachelor, Master or equivalent) in the field of music with a grade of at least 1.5 or proof of outstanding artistic aptitude through success in international competitions (awards).
Official database on the equivalence of international educational achievements: http://anabin.kmk.org/anabin.html)

_Chamber music ensembles need to prove previous joint concert activities.

_Evidence of artistic aptitude or outstanding artistic talent respectively by passing the aptitude test at the Folkwang University of the Arts

Language requirements

_Applicants have to verify proof of language level A1 with enrolment.

_The required levels of language skills at Folkwang University of the Arts are in accordance to the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR).

_For questions regarding language certificates, please contact Stefanie Melters (melters(at)folkwang-uni.de)

Costs

_50 € application fee: For your application a fee of € 50 is due. If you apply for multiple study courses simultaneously, the fee is € 50 for the first application and € 15 for every additional study course. The amount will be automatically calculated and shown to you in the application form.

_No tuition fees are charged at Folkwang.

_Each semester all students have to pay a social contribution for the services of the Student Union, a student contribution for the work of the AStA (General Student Committee) and the VRR/NRW ticket. A breakdown of the amounts plus information on how to pay is available here.

Application documents

Applications must be submitted via the Folkwang Application Portal by the end of the application period on 15 November (for the following summer semester) or on 15 March (for the following winter semester). The portal is open for applications from 1 October to 15 November and from 15 January to 15 March

For the application you have to upload the following in the portal:

A. YOUR PERSONAL DETAILS

_Curriculum Vitae

_Passport photograph (optional)

_School-leaving certificate from the last school attended

_If applicable, degree certificate, transcript of records and/or certificate of enrolment from the university(ies) attended to date

_If applicable, certificate of foreign university entrance examination such as APS certificate / American College Test (ACT) / College Scholastic Ability Test / University Entrance Examination Center Test or other international educational achievements that constitute a university entrance qualification for Germany such as completed periods of studies; country-specific information: http://anabin.kmk.org/anabin.html

B. YOUR STUDY WISH

_An assessment from your desired future teacher at Folkwang which states the study project to be worthwhile (please get in touch early before applying!)

_If available, proof of success in international competitions and international concert activities

C. COMPLETION OF THE APPLICATION

_Proof of payment of the application fee (bank statement)

Aptitude test

The aptitude test is usually held in the first weeks of May for the winter semester and in late January for the summer semester. Please note that you must attend in person.

Main subject (instrument)

Duration: approx. 30 minutes

Programme to be prepared: programme of at least 45 minutes in length with representative pieces from at least three stylistic areas of importance for the respective instrument

Content of the examination: The commission selects up to 30 minutes from the prepared programme right before the audition.

Chamber music

Duration: up to 45 minutes

Programme to be prepared: programme of at least 45 minutes’ duration

Content of the examination: The commission will select up to 45 minutes from the prepared programme right before the audition.

Composition

Duration: approx. 30 minutes

Programme to be prepared: A portfolio of the candidate's own works must be submitted.

Content of the examination: colloquium of up to 30 minutes on the basis of the submitted portfolio

Examination regulations (in German only)

Enrolement FROM winter semester 2017/18

Nr. 302 | Examination regulations for the Folkwang Concert study course of excellence from 13.09.2017 (in German)

Enrolement BEFORE winter semester 2017/18

Nr. 200 | Examination regulations for the Folkwang Concert study course of excellence from 18. Februar 2014 (in German)

Enrolment

Only after you have successfully applied for a study place is your last step in the application process enrolment. Enrolment takes place at the end of September for the start of studies in October and at the end of March for the start of studies in April. Please refer to your letter of admission for the exact period and information on the procedure.

You must provide the following document for enrolment:

_completed application for enrolment AND Folkwang Card (you received both applications together with your certificate of admission)

_Evidence of a German health insurance OR an exemption from the compulsory health insurance (i.e. recognition of your foreign health insurance by a statutory health insurance in Germany – refer to information provided by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) in this regard)

_The original OR certified copy of the general university entrance qualification certificate (a certified German translation is essential for such certificates acquired abroad)

_If not already provided during the application procedure: Language qualification for the language entrance level required in the study course (only required if you did not acquire your university entrance qualification in Germany). The table provides you with an initial overview of all language requirements. Further information on language qualifications at Folkwang is available on the 'German as a foreign language (GFL)' page.

_Evidence of payment of the semester contribution