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Exchange studies | Performance Programmes in Music and Church Music

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Our performance programmes in Music and Church Music offer a wide range of specialisations and prepare musicians and composers for a professional career within different fields of music. Students in these programmes will find a study environment that promotes the highest possible development of their artistic potential.

The tuition consists of a mix between individual and group teaching sessions, seminars, lectures, and workshops/master classes. Students should also expect individual assignments like exercises and preparations as well as playing in ensembles of different sizes and in different settings. If you play an orchestral instrument, you will also participate in Malmö Academy of Music's Symphony Orchestra, which does six productions each academic year.

The teachers at the performance programmes are all distinguished musicians with prominent music careers, both nationally and internationally, as soloists, ensemble/orchestra musicians or composers.

We offer the following genres / specialisations:

  • Symphony Orchestra Instrument
  • Guitar, Piano, Vocal (classical specialisation)
  • Jazz / Improvisation / Folk
  • Composition

Applications are done online in our application system SoleMove. Nominated students will receive an email containing information and instructions on how to complete the online application prior to the application period opens. 

Your application needs to contain:

  • Official transcript of Records (in English)
  • Study plan
  • CV
  • Statement of Purpose (in English)
  • Audition videos
  • Passport copy

English language proficiency

All courses will be in English. It is therefore important that you have sufficient level of English to be able to successfully study the courses open to exchange students. While we do not generally require you to submit a formal English language proficiency test, your level of English should be equivalent to IELTS 6.5/TOEFL 90.

Instructions for audition videos

You need to upload an extra document including YouTube links to your videos in your SoleMove application.

  • Symphony Orchestra instrument  - You submit work samples in the format of video recordings, where you perform two compositions of your choice contrasting in character, maximum 20 minutes of music in total.
     
  • Guitar / Piano / Vocals - You submit work samples in the format of video recordings, where you perform two compositions of your choice contrasting in character, maximum 20 minutes of music in total.
     
  • Jazz / Improvisation / Folk - You submit work samples in the format of video recordings, where you perform two songs of your choice together with a group. Play-along or pre-recorded backing tracks are not accepted. Choose pieces that reflect as much as possible of you as an artist and of your range of expression. Maximum 20 minutes of music in total.
     
  • Composition  
    1. Four-five (4-5) representative samples of work (compositions) in written form (scores as PDF files) with detailed notes. Include live or synth recordings (as MP3 files) with detailed recording notes. It is important that you submit both scores and sound files.
    3. A complete work list
    4. Your CV
    5. A few words about why you want to study composition at Malmö Academy of Music

Please note that we do not have the possibility to send the material back.

You will be informed of whether you have been accepted at Malmö Academy of Music by 25 May the latest. When you get your Letter of acceptance you need to create a Learning agreement in the system that your own university use, talk to your International Coordinator if you are unsure. In your Learning agreement you state the courses you have chosen. See dropdown menus (Courses - autumn/spring semester) below.

As an exchange students you are expected to study full-time, 30 ECTS/semester, of which you must study at least 26 ECTS at Malmö Academy of Music. You may include external courses at other faculties in your application, but you are neither prioritised nor guaranteed admission outside Malmö Academy of Music.

Make sure that your chosen courses match your study plan at home and are approved by your home university.

Mandatory Courses

Elective Courses

Elective Courses - Learn Swedish

Mandatory Courses

Elective Courses

Elective Courses - Learn Swedish

At the end of your exchange, you are responsible for obtaining a verifiable transcript of records from Lund University and sending it to your home university, following these instructions:

Transcript of records from Ladok

If you require a signature on documents such as a Certificate of Attendance or a Learning Agreement, please contact your coordinator at Lund University.

Special Area Study courses

Nominated exchange students can apply for so-called 'Special Area Study' (SAS) courses in a wide range of subjects across eight different faculties at Lund University. These courses are a great opportunity for you to learn more about subjects outside your major.

Read more about Special Area Study courses (LU)

Application period:

2–15 April

Please note that you must be nominated for an exchange by your home university before beginning your application.

Contact

Iveri Kekenadze Gustafsson
International Coordinator
iveri [dot] kekenadze_gustafsson [at] eu [dot] lu [dot] se (iveri[dot]kekenadze_gustafsson[at]eu[dot]lu[dot]se)

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Swedish for Exchange Students

Lund University offers an introductory course in Swedish for exchange students. We recommend all international students to sign up for this course. The course gives you 3 ECTS points on top of the 30 ECTS points you get for your music courses.

Last updated: 29 Apr 2025 | amelie [dot] malmgren [at] mhm [dot] lu [dot] se