EXCHANGE
ERASMUS+ AND NORDPLUS
The collaboration with Nordic and European (including Swiss) music academies is organized under the framework of the Nordplus and Erasmus+ Programme. RDAM has more than 50 Erasmus+ and Nordplus bilateral agreements with a primary focus on student, teacher and staff mobility.
Erasmus Fact sheet
Erasmus Charter for Higher Education 2021-2027
Erasmus Policy Statement 2021-2027
Erasmus Student Charter
OVERSEAS EXCHANGE
RDAM collaborates with prestigious overseas music academies and have signed inter-institutional agreements with most of them, providing students the opportunity to apply for exchange at RDAM.
APPLICATION PROCESS FOR ALL EXCHANGE STUDENTS
CAN I APPLY FOR EXCHANGE AT RDAM?
The Royal Danish Academy of Music (RDAM) welcomes applicants for exchange from our international partners within the Nordplus or Erasmus+ programmes or with partners that have entered into an inter-institutional agerement with RDAM.
Students can apply for exchange for one or two semesters. Please note that only limited courses and ECTS may be avilable for students selecting only the spring semester.
Contact the International Coordinator at your home institution for further information on local application procedures and requirements. Your home institution must approve of your application and nominate you to RDAM as part of the application process.
In case your institution does not currently have an exchange agreement with RDAM, you can ask them to contact RDAM International Office: international@dkdm.dk.
PREPARE YOUR APPLICATION
Prepare the following before starting your online application. Only completed applications including below uploaded documents will be assessed.
- Nomination letter from Home institution
- Curriculum Vitae
- Letter of Motivation
- Transcript of Records
- Audition recording
The audition repertoire is free of choice within the classical western repertoire and should be maximum 15 min.
The recording must be a video recording, preferably uploaded to youtube.
Find recommendations for the recording here (youtube).
Editing is only allowed between performances (i.e. between pieces), and the audition must be recorded within six months of submitting your application.
Composition applicants must submit the score of one or two composed piece(s) showing both technical and compositional skills.
Tonmeister/Sound Engineer applicants must submit a production, incl. a production plan.
You are not required to upload a learning agreement in your application.
Simply state Study programme and main subject.
If you are admitted to RDAM, you must complete a Learning agreement. Detailed information on the Learning Agreement will be provided to admitted students. The completion of the final Learning Agreement is made upon arrival to RDAM during a mandatory welcome meeting with a Study Coordinator.
For information on available courses, you are referred to the course catalogue / appropriate curricula.
The subjects available to exchange students are listed in the Course catalogue.
For detailed information on the study programmes, please refer to the appropriate curricula for the study programme (Information about available courses)
All subjects are taught in English, except the Music Teaching Programme where Danish is required.
Please contact the International Office: international@dkdm.dk if you have questions.
APPLY ONLINE
RDAM only accepts online applications sent via the application platform Studieoptag and does not accept applications through e-mail or regular post.
If you fail to find the study programme, you wish to apply for, please contact the International Office: international@dkdm.dk. We are aware that e.g. "Composition" and "Tonmeister" are not listed but still offered for exhcange students.
All applicants must be nominated by their home institution as part of the application process with an offical document to be included and uploaded with the application. Please consider the timing of this, when preparing your application.
WHEN CAN I EXPECT A REPLY TO MY APPLICATION?
Folllowing the application deadline 1 March, all applications are forwarded to the selection committee. Applicants can expect a reply in early May whether or not they have been accepted as exchange students. Students who accept the offer of admission, will receive an admission letter with detailed information on the study year, including an academic calendar and information on the learning agreement.
IMPORTANT DATES FOR ALL EXCHANGE STUDENTS
