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Application deadline

20 February 2025 (23:59 CET)

Two months before the application deadline, admission information is updated on our website, and the application portal 'Søknadsweb' opens for registration and document uploads.

Admission requirements

Admission to the programme is based on audition results and Higher Education Entrance Qualification (Norwegian: generell studiekompetanse/GSK), and applicants who qualify via participation in the final at the international ballet competitions Prix de Lausanne and Youth America Grand Prix. Applicants are ranked on the basis of the results of the entrance examinations and competitions and is assessed by the same admissions committee.

In the admission process the emphasis will be primarily on dance skills, ability to communicate, potential for development, personal qualities, and physical health condition in relation to the high demands required of today’s ballet dancers.

The language of instruction is Norwegian, but special teaching arrangements are provided for English speaking students. All applicants must be proficient in English.

Exceptions to the requirement for the Higher Education Entrance Qualification (Norwegian: generell studiekompetanse/GSK) apply to applicants who meet special academic requirements set by the programme.

All qualified applicants will be ranked.

Required documents

You must upload the following documents in PDF format (max. 15 MB per file) to the application portal Søknadsweb:

Admission process and important dates

Application deadline

Application deadline: 2. December 2024 (23:59 CET).

Admission requirements

The Master’s programme is based on a three-year Bachelor’s degree in Choreography or Dance (180 ECTS credits) or other relevant education. Applicants must document a minimum of 80 ECTS credits from disciplines that are relevant to the Master’s degree.

Applicants must also document their choreographic practice. Applicants with a lower content of dance-related or choreographic subjects in their degree may also apply for admission if they can document other relevant education and/or practice/work competence of a scope and level that may also qualify them to admission to the programme.

The admission to the Master's programme takes place in three phases:

1. A formal assessment of the application and the applicant’s competence
2. Artistic assessment of the applicant’s qualifications, based on the artistic works cited in the application as well as a written reflection on the applicant’s motivation
3. An audition consisting of a mix of choreographic and written assignments, including an interview

Only applicants who are deemed to be qualified in both phases 1 and 2 of the admission process will be invited to phase 3, the audition.

The admission process will be concluded through an overall assessment of the applicant with regards to the above-mentioned tasks, and on the following criteria:

• Choreographic expression, individuality and creativity
• The ability to reflect on choreographic work
• Composition and improvisation skills
• Motivation
• Collaborative skills and personal suitability

Required documents

You must upload the following documents to Søknadsweb:

About the Audition 

Invitations, including information regarding the audition week, will be sent directly to all applicants who qualify in round 1 and 2 of the admission process. Qualified applicants will be invited to an online audition week (round 3), which will take place over six days, including a weekend.

There will be an intake of 5 students for the period 2025-2027.
In the application portal 'Søknadsweb', the application status will be "Pending/Under behandling" until the beginning of April.

Admission Process and Important Dates

Application deadline

2. December 2024 (23:59 CET)

Admission requirements

The Master’s degree programme is based on a three-year Bachelor’s degree (180 ECTS credits) in Dance or other relevant education. Applicants must document a minimum of 80 ECTS credits within dance and the performing arts. Applicants with a lower content of dance-related or performative subjects in their degree may also apply for admission if they can document through practice/work experience that they have attained a corresponding scope and level in regard to the programme.

In exceptional cases, other documented qualifications may be approved as wholly or partially equivalent to the educational requirements specified above.

Applicants must submit 1) a letter of motivation and 2) Vimeo uploads (or equivalent documentation) where they act as a performer. On the basis of their application, applicants will be informed whether they will be called in for an admission test and interview.

The admission process will be based on an overall assessment of the applicant in regard to:

• their description of and reflection on practising as an independent dance artist
• expressiveness, individuality and creativity within dance
• technical skills within dance
• motivation
• personal suitability

5 students will be admitted for the study period 2025-2027.

Required documents

You must upload the following documents to Søknadsweb:

About the admission

The admission will be held at Oslo National Academy of the Arts and will run over 4-5 days, depending on the number of applicants. The day's program will contain different movement classes, group work, and a workshop, in addition to showing your performative material. At the end of the week, selected candidates will be invited to an interview.

• the reflection of your artistic practice and field of interest
• expressiveness, individuality and creativity within movement and dance
• skills within movement and dance
• motivation
• personal suitability

There will be an intake of 5 students for the period 2025-2027.
In Søknadsweb, the application will have the status "pending/under behandling" until the beginning of April.

Admission process and important dates

Application deadline

3 February 2025 (23:59 CET)

Søknadsweb (the application portal) opens for registration, and information about the admission process and required documents will be updated two months before the application deadline.

Admission requirements

Admission takes place on the basis of formal education and admission tests. The programme requires the completion of a Bachelor-level education (180 ECTS credits). The education must include specialisation of at least 80 ECTS credits in music or other courses of relevance to the discipline of opera. Applicants must have at least 20 ECTS credits in stage-related or performative courses. 

In exceptional cases, we may approve other documented qualifications that are either completely or partially equivalent to the educations mentioned above.

Applicants are ranked according to the results of the admission tests. Students who are admitted to the programme must demonstrate an outstanding talent for the art of musical drama.

Required documents

You must upload the following documents in the application portal Søknadsweb:
Max 15MB for each document. 

Requirements for repertoire

About the audition process

Application deadline

3 February 2025 (23:59 CET)

Important Notice: In the admission year 2025, there will be only admissions for the specializations in acting, playwriting, and opera. There will be no admissions for the specializations in dramaturgy and directing. 

Admission requirements

Admission takes placed on formal education and admission test. The programmer requires the competition of a Bachelor-level education (180 ECTS credits) in Acting, Directing, Writing, Dramaturgy and Opera) or equivalent education and/or experience. The Academy may approve other document qualifications that are either completely or partially equivalent to the educations mentioned above. Applicants are ranked according to the results of the admission tests. Applicants must document proficiency in English.

Required documents

Documents must be uploaded in PDF format to the application portal Søknadsweb, and the maximum size is 15 MB per file.

About the admissions tests and dates

The admissions test consists of three rounds. Previous studies, motivation letters, and documented practical experience form the basis of assessment for the committee in the first round.

20-30 applicants will proceed to the second admissions test and will be asked to submit an assignment. Information about the assignment, as well as the day and time, will be provided with the invitation.

Application deadline

3 February 2025 (23:59 CET)

Admission requirements

Admission takes placed on formal education and admission test. The programmer requires the competition of a Bachelor-level education (180 ECTS credits) in Theatre (Acting/Directing/Writing/Dramaturgy) or equivalent education and/or experience. The Academy may approve other document qualifications that are either completely or partially equivalent to the educations mentioned above. Applicants are ranked according to the results of the admission tests. Applicants must document proficiency in English.

Required documents

Documents must be uploaded in PDF format to the application portal Søknadsweb, and the maximum size is 15 MB per file.

About the admissions tests and dates

The admissions test consists of three rounds. Previous studies, motivation letters, and documented practical experience form the basis of assessment for the committee in the first round.

20-30 applicants will proceed to the second admissions test and will be asked to submit an assignment. Information about the assignment, as well as the day and time, will be provided with the invitation.

Application deadline

3 February 2025 (23:59 CET)

Admission requirements

Anyone with a bachelor’s degree in performing arts, visual art, architecture or design is eligible to seek enrolment in the study programme.

The target group for the study programme consists of applicants who want to develop expertise in one of the specified areas of specialization, and who want to situate their practice in wider disciplinary and sociocultural contexts.

The master programme builds on a three-year bachelor’s degree in design (180 credits), or an equivalent education that includes design studies of at least 120 credits relevant to the area of specialization for which the applicant applies. Applicants with less than 120 credits in relevant bachelor-level subjects can also apply for admission if they document that their practical experience gives them an equivalent scope and level relative to the specialization for which they apply.

The programme is open to students who only master English at the time of application. Languages of instruction and teaching are Norwegian and English. The study programme is designed for students who only master English, such that all courses and electives can be completed without the student mastering Norwegian.

The application must include following:

• Curriculum vitae
• A letter explaining the applicant's motivation for applying 
• A portfolio containing works relevant to the chosen area of specialization

Applicants will be evaluated based on their:

• previous education and experience
• professional level and potential for development
• motivation for enrolling in the study programme

Applicants may be summoned to an interview.

Required documents

For the application to be complete, it is required that you upload a set of documents in the application portal Søknadweb. All the uploaded files should be compressed to screen viewing, and the total size of uploaded files may not exceed 100 MB, max 15 MB per file .

Admission process and important dates

Application deadline 

3 February 2025 (23:59 CET)

Admission requirements

Admission to the master programme requires a three-year Bachelor’s degree in visual arts or a relevant undergraduate degree composed of subjects or courses of which at least 80 study credits are relevant to the study programme. [180 ECTS credits or equivalent according to §§3-4 of the Norwegian Universities and Colleges Act.]

In certain cases admission may be considered on the basis of other documented qualifications that are fully or partially equivalent to the above-mentioned academic requirement.

An applicant’s qualifications, skills and aptitude for the master programme are considered in relation to an overall assessment of their portfolio, letter of motivation, documented artistic involvement and other relevant qualifications. Admission to the programme is based on nomination by an interdisciplinary committee that consists of teaching staff from the various areas of specialisation, one member can be external representative, and one student observer.

The application must include documentation of completed studies, a digital portfolio containing visual documentation of the applicant’s own artworks, and a letter of motivation.

Applicants may be required to attend an interview.

Applicants must be proficient in English.

Required documents

You must upload all documents from the list below to the application portal Søknadsweb within the deadline.

Admission process and important dates

Application deadline

3 February 2025 (23:59 CET)

Admission requirements

Admission to the degree programme Master in Art and Public Space requires that the applicant has successfully completed a three-year bachelor’s degree in visual art or in a comparable educational programme that includes subjects, courses or groups of courses whereof at least 80 credits are related to and relevant for the programme Master in Art in Public Space.

The applicant’s qualifications, level and potential in relation to the master’s programme will also be evaluated on the basis of the applicant’s portfolio (artistic level) and a text which accounts for the applicant’s goals and motivation for applying to enrol in the study programme. Special emphasis is on the applicant’s demonstration of exploratory attitudes and an ability to delve into problematic areas, also to take initiative and have a large capacity for work.

All applicants must document good English skills.

Required documents

You must upload the following documents to the application portal Søknadsweb for your application to be assessed by the admission committee. 

Admission process and important dates

Application deadline 

3 February 2025 (23:59 CET)

Admission requirements

Admission to the Master’s programme requires a three-year degree in fine art (Bachelor’s degree of 180 ECTS credits or equivalent). The first degree must include specialisation in a subject, course or course group of at least 80 ECTS credits within the discipline of the Master’s programme.

Admission to the programme is based on nomination by a committee that consists of teaching staff, one external representative from the contemporary art field, and a student observer. The following criteria will be considered:

• independent practice and artistic research
• motivation
• suitability for the programme
• previous relevant experience

All applicants must document proficiency in English

Required documents

For the application to be complete, you are required to upload a set of documents on the application portal Søknadsweb. The total size of the uploaded files may not exceed 15 MB per file and 100 MB total. All documents must be uploaded as PDF. All text must be in English.

Admission process and important dates

When granted, admission is to the programme as a whole, independent of specific techniques and/or materials. Roughly 18 students are admitted each year.

• Experience and education: You must show that you have achieved learning outcomes equivalent to a bachelor's degree. This means that you must document relevant competence that corresponds to the learning objectives for a bachelor's degree in the relevant subject area. The learning objectives for bachelor's programmes at KHiO can be found in the programme descriptions at khio.no.
• Documentation: Upload detailed evidence of your expertise, such as diplomas, course certificates, employment contracts, certificates, and examples of artistic work.

• Remarks: State in the application that you are applying based on prior learning, and which bachelor's degree at KHiO corresponds to your documented competence.
• Upload documentation: All documentation must be uploaded to Søknadsweb by the application deadline. All documentation of prior learning is collected in a PDF of max. 15 MB.
• Not just a CV:  A CV alone is not sufficient. Attach supplementary documents describing your experience.

• CV: A detailed overview of education and experience with dates.
• Artistic education: Course certificate, diploma and the like.
• Artistic practice: Documentation such as employment contracts, certificates, or examples of work.
• Other experience: Confirmations of relevant work or voluntary efforts.

In addition to the documents that you must upload related to your prior learning, you must also upload the required documentation as described on the admission website for the specific master's programme.

Translation

Documents in other languages must be translated into Norwegian or English by an approved translator, and the originals must be attached.

Comprehensive documentation

Ensure that the documentation is comprehensive and meets the learning objectives equivalent to a bachelor's degree at KHiO in the relevant subject area. This requires thorough work before the application deadline.

Note: Applications with incomplete documentation will not be considered.

No pre-assessment of qualifications.

Semester fee

All students in Norway must pay a semester fee of NOK 690,- to The Student Welfare Organisation of Oslo and Akershus (SiO) each autumn and spring. Expenses for any materials that you use in your works you must cover yourself.

Tuition fee

Students without citizenship from countries inside the European Union, the European Economic Area and Switzerland, must pay tuition fees.

Please see Tuition fee for more information.

Proof of Finance

In addition to the new tuition fee, international students from a country outside the EU/EEA must also pay a proof-of-funds deposit (approx. 129 000 NOK) to ensure that living expenses are covered for your academic year in Norway.

For more information about proof of funding and how to apply for a study permit, please see The Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI).

Please also take a look at our International Student Handbook for more information about topics relevant to international students.

No, we do not offer scholarships or other forms of financing. We advise you to research what opportunities for financial support there might be in your own country. There are some limited opportunities from The Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund («Lånekassen») for foreign students.

Students at The Oslo National Academy of the Arts can apply for student accommodation through the Student Welfare Association – SiO. Make sure to apply early.

All questions regarding the application form and housing in general must be directed to SiO Housing.

If you prefer, there is of course also the option of private accommodation.

No, we are sorry, but we do not have the capacity to assess if you fulfil our entrance requirements beforehand. Please submit your application.

We only accept applications registered and uploaded to our application portal “Søknadsweb”.

"Søknadsweb" and information about the admission process will be available on our webpage two months before the application deadline.

All study programmes have specific deadlines and each applicant is responsible to apply within the deadline. You find the application deadlines in the admission information of each study programme.

The deadline to upload all your documents is the same as the application deadline.

E.g. for studies with the application deadline 1 February, you must upload your documents within 1 February. 

Generally, you must upload all documents within the application deadline. Only few documents which are not available within this deadline can be delivered after that.

This applies for applicants who complete their higher education entrance qualification/bachelor's degree in the spring semester they are applying for studies. 

Applicants who must complete a language test in the period of application must upload the official results within July 1st. 

You can apply on the condition that you will send us your diploma by July 1st.

When you apply, use the comment field in “Søknadsweb” and kindly let us know that you are in the process of finishing your exams and that you will send us the Diploma as soon as possible, and no later than July 1st.
For now, please upload a transcript of records.

When you apply, use the comment field in “Søknadsweb” and kindly let us know that you are in the process of taking a language test and that you will send us the certificate as soon as possible, and no later than July 1st.
Please inform us of when your test is to take place.

We have admission once a year, and all our studies start in August.

You will find information about the study programmes and admission under each department:

Academy of Dance
Academy of Opera
Academy of Theater
Design
Art and Craft
Academy of Fine Art

Please see the programmes curriculum for detailed information. This is linked to at the bottom of the page describing the program.

No, we do not consider this during the application process. You need to apply to our programme. If granted admission and you accept the offer, you can apply to have your previous studies recognized and included in your degree here.

You must first accept to be on the waiting list on our application portal “Søknadsweb”. We will contact you if a place becomes available. This can happen up until a couple of weeks after the programme have started. We are not able to say how likely it is that you will be offered a place.

The school is open to visitors. KHiO usually arranges an Open Day every academic year in November. We do not offer guided tours except from this day.

Feel free to sign up for our newsletter (in Norwegian) for information about events happening on campus you might want to attend if you are visiting Oslo, including Open Day.

You could also check out KHiOs Instagram account in order to get an impression of the school.

No, anyone that fulfils the entrance requirements can apply.

Have you read the information on our webpage about the program and admission?

The programmes’ curriculum might also answer many of your questions, you'll find it linked to at the bottom of the programme's page. You should also check our International Student Handbook.

If you still have questions, you can send us an e-mail to postmottak@khio.no, please write the name of the study program in the subject field.