Location	Estonia, Tallinn
Academic field	Humanities and Arts (ISCED 2)
Type	Undergraduate, full-time
Nominal duration	3 years (180 ECTS)
Study language	English
Awards	BA (Bachelor of Arts in Humanities)

Tuition fee	€5,500.00 per year
Application fee	€50.00 one-time

Entry qualification

High school / secondary education (or higher) The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. It is required that you send verified copies of the entry qualification documents directly to the university by postal mail, according to the instructions given by the institution. Important! Never send original documents by post! Margit Võsa, admission secretary of EAMT. Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre Tatari 13 Tallinn 10116 Estonia

Language requirements	English

Other requirements

Audition requirements If your main subject is classical music performance (any instrument listed above, voice, choral conducting), you are asked to perform, from memory, a program of 15-30 min, consisting of at least three different works. Generally we do not require advance notice of your audition programme. You should do that only if you need an accompanist from EAMT for your audition. The examination panel can give you additional assignments to determine your skills and abilities. For instance, depending on your main subject, you may be asked to play some scales or arpeggios, to undertake a short sight-reading exercise, to improvise or create a short composition on a given theme, etc. During an interview, the examination panel can test a candidate’s knowledge in a narrower field of specialisation, as well as his or her general cultural knowledge. The examination panel verifies whether your English language skills are sufficient to be admitted to EAMT (you should demonstrate an ability to communicate orally, pass a short written test and know basic musical terms in English). The examination panel evaluates and considers the following: fluency, accuracy and artistic aspects of the performance (in case of performers); originality, artistic persuasiveness and fluency of technical execution in case of creative submissions (composers); level of subject-specific technical skills and abilities; familiarity with different musical styles; personal interpretational and/or creative abilities of a candidate; compliance of the performed program, its level of complexity as well as interpretational and technical difficulty (in case of performers); general cultural and subject-specific knowledge of a candidate. The examination is graded on a scale of 0−10. Candidates receiving at least 7 points will be admitted to EAMT. A Bachelor’s Degree generally takes 3 years to complete. A student candidate may apply for studies in up to two main subjects (majors). If a candidate meets the admission criteria in both main subjects, the candidate shall notify the Secretary of Admission of his or her preference by the end of the admission period at the latest. Student candidates shall not be enrolled simultaneously in two main subjects. Curricula with English as the study language shall be subject to a tuition fee according to the rates established by the EAMT Council. Additional information: Phone: +372 6675 709 E-mail: vastuvott@ema.edu.ee Specific requirements for Non-EU applicants: Documents required when applying for bachelor and masters studies electronic applications shall be accepted from January 1th; 1 photo (electronic form); copy of identity card or passport (including corresponding document’s page that carries the personal identification code); copy of document certifying change of name, if the applicant has had a name change; copy of document certifying completion of the previous educational level with a certificate with grades or diploma supplement. The application deadlines for 2017 auditions are 29 March, 17 April and the final deadline is 9 June (documents certifying completion of the previous educational level may be submitted later). Entry requirements for for Chinese applicants: The following admission documents must be presented: 1. Senior Middle School Graduation Certificate (Original in Chinese and translation into English) 2. Senior Middle School 3-years (school classes 10-12) (6-semesters) Academic Record (Report) or Study Results Certificate (Original in Chinese and translation into English) 3. Chinese National University Entrance Examination (Gao Kao) Certificate (Original in Chinese and translation into English) 4. Credentials Report of Chinese National University Entrance Examination (in English) issued by China Academic Degrees & Graduate Education Development Center ( www.cdgdc.edu.cn ) certifying the authenticity of the National University Entrance Examination (Gao Kao). Notarized copies of documents (except Credentials Report) must be presented in original language and in English. Contact. margit@ema.edu.ee

Course code	118697
More information	ema.edu.ee/en/admissions  ema.edu.ee/en/bachelor-studies

Overview

Entrance auditions for bachelor and master’s levels are held from April to June. You can choose between 3 audition dates:

19−21 April 8−10 May 27−28 June

The audition/interview (entrance examination) lasts approximately 20−30 minutes. The examination panel will assess your musical skills and potential as well as your English language proficiency. For detailed audition requirements and assessment criteria click on the relevant study programme level in the boxes on the right of this page.

When you travel to Tallinn for your entrance auditions, you can also become acquainted with our facilities, meet staff members, observe open classes etc. If you are in doubt as to whether your musical skills meet the required standards, you may send us a video recording of your performance or portfolio of your compositions. If you do this at least 5 weeks before the audition date you are entitled to receive feedback from us concerning your level of proficency and whether we recommend that you come to Tallinn for the audition in person.

EAMT always prefers you to audition in person, but international applicants are allowed to submit an original video recording of their performance as a substitute for a live audition. You can only pass the entrance audition by video recording if the examination panel has no doubts about the authenticity of the recording, the quality of the recording is sufficient for the evaluation and your performance meets the highest standards.

Please note that you should agree upon your specific audition date and time with our admission secretary (margit@ema.edu.ee, +372 6675 709) no later than 3 weeks before the audition. In other words, if you have decided to participate in the auditions 19−21 April, you should contact the admission secretary no later 29 March; for May auditions the registration deadline is the 17 April and for June auditions by 9 June. If you are not able to come to Tallinn for the audition in person and wish to audition by recording, the same deadlines apply for sending your recording to the admission secretary. The admission secretary will also assist you if you wish to make an appointment with our staff members, receive a subject-specific consultation or have any questions about the admission procedures.

Before travelling to Tallinn for the entrance auditions, you need to submit a formal application together with relevant documents. The electronic application form and the list of required documents can be found here. The application deadlines for the auditions are 29 March, 17 April and the final deadline 9 June 2017 (documents certifying completion of the previous educational level may be submitted later).

In most cases you will receive the examination result on the day of your audition. In other words, you will be informed whether you have been accepted into the programme you applied for or not. If the answer is positive, you need to confirm your decision to study at EAMT as soon as possible, but not later than 21 August. The 2017/2018 academic year starts on August 28. Please note that to formally enrol you need to have submitted all the required documents, including proof of previous qualifications and received diplomas.

The application fee is EUR 50 and normally needs to be paid by bank transfer. Tuition fees apply to all international students whose language of tuition is English. The fees range from EUR 550 to EUR 5500 per year depending on the study programme and your country of origin (EU or non-EU). Detailed information about the fees can be found here. A limited number of scholarships are available for international students. Auditions for the scholarships usually take place at the end of September. There is no tuition fee for doctoral studies. Students studying full time at doctoral level have the right to receive a monthly stipend (currently EUR 422).

Additional information concerning admissions:
Phone +372 6675 709;
E-mail: vastuvott@ema.edu.ee

Programme structure

Program goals
Goals of the curriculum
- providing students, who already have a musical background, with an education of a high international standard, responding to the requirements of contemporary musical life, in the field of instrument/voice performance, composition or jazz music. Completing the curriculum is a pre-requisite for employment in the profession or entering Master’s degree studies;
- supporting an open social and cultural learning environment that assists in mastering and applying the knowledge and skills both related to the field of specialisation and to other subjects described in the curriculum;
- creating conditions for developing human self-reflection and a holistic understanding of the world;
- developing communicative competence, sense of responsibility, leadership and collaboration skills of the students.
The content of study program
The curriculum consists of the following components and modules:
A Specialty field, 50 credits
B Practical courses related to the specialty field, 60-70 credits
- Chamber Music (for instrumentalists)
- Orchestra/Choir/Opera Studio/Accompaniment class (according to one’s specialty)
- Additional practical courses
C Courses related to music theory, music history, pedagogy and humanities, 45-50 credits
D Bachelor’s examination, 10 credits
E Free elective courses 5-10 credits

Career opportunities

The right to work in the position requiring Bachelor´s Degree or corresponding qualification