Exchange studies

General Entry Requirements - internal agreements:

• have studied at least 60 ECTS at Malmö Academy of Music already *.
• be an active student, registered for full-time studies at Malmö Academy of Music.
• be able to present a study plan that includes courses equivalent to full-time studies and that can be credited towards a degree at Lund University.
• have the required language skills in the language of instruction.
• not have more then 7.5 unfinished ECTS.

* Exceptions apply to master's students in music programmes, see below "Students at the Music Peformance Program. 

General Entry Requirements - Uniwide agreements:

At the time of application, you must:

• have completed at least 30 credits at the Bachelor's level at Lund University
• be registered as a full-time student at Lund University (or have an approved leave of absence from a degree programme at Lund University)
• be able to show a study plan that includes courses that are equivalent to full-time study and whose credits can be transferred to a degree programme at Lund University
• have the necessary language skills in the language of instruction.

Read more at LU webpage.

• The student with the most completed courses will be ranked the highest
• Applicants who have not been on an exchange before are given priority
• Purpose of the exchange (motivation letter)
• Lottery

Feel free to discuss the exchange with your teachers at Malmö Academy of Music as they often have international contacts and can give you guidance when choosing a school. You must also talk to your Programme Coordinator who, together with the Programme Director, decides if you eligible for an exchange.

As a student at a Performance programme in Music you can study abroad during the following periods:

• Bachelor's programme – semester 3, 4 or 5
• Master's programme – If you have a bachelor's degree from another institution, you only need to have studied 30 credits at the Malmö Academy of Music. If you have a bachelor's degree from MAM, you can apply for an exchange in semester 1. Exchange are possible provided that you are admitted to the master's programme and have passed all courses in the bachelor's programme.Exchanges are generally not encouraged during the final degree term.

As a student at the Music Teacher Training programme, you can apply for an exchange when you start:

• Semester 5, 6 or 7, if you want to do an exchange during one semester within Subject 2.
• Semester 5 and 6 if you want to do an exchange during one or two semesters within Subject 2.

You can choose up to five universities you want to go to.

Autumn

You apply in SoleMove to our universitywide agreements: 

• University of British Columbia, Canada (autumn) 15/10-15/11
• University of Melbourne, Australia (autumn or spring) 15/10-15/11
• University of California, USA  (academic year) 1-15/11
   

If you study at the Music Performance Program you have the possibility to apply for exchange during the coming spring semester. The application period in SoleMove is 15-30/9.  You can apply to our own partners outside Europe or to our partner universities within Europe (you need to check yourself that there is an open admission round). 

• Korea National University of the Arts
• Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brasilien
• Federal University of Sergipe, Brasilien

Spring

Our main admission period for internal agreements and Erasmus+ is in the spring. The majority of our european partners have only one admission round a year. If you are a student at the Music Teacher Program you apply during spring regardless of whether you want to go on exchange for the autumn term, full year or spring term. You can also apply to our own partners outside Europe.

Deadline for application varies from university to university, but an initial application must be made in SoleMove between 21/1- 5/2.

Please note that you have to be nominated for an exchange by Malmö Academy of Music before you apply directly to the partner university. 

Go to SoleMove

Norway, Denmark, Iceland

• Barratt Due Institutt, Norway
• Danish National Academy of Music, Denmark
• Iceland University of the Arts, Iceland
• Norwegian Academy of Music, Norway
• NTNU, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway
• Royal Academy of Music Aarhus/Aalborg, Denmark
• Rhythmic Music Conservatory, Denmark
• The Royal Danish Academy of Music, Denmark
• University College of Southeast Norway
• University of Bergen, Norway
• University of Agder, Norway
• University of Stavanger, Norway

Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia

• Centria University of Applied Sciences, Kokkola, Finland
• Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre, Estonia
• Latvian Academy of Music, Lithuania
• Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre, Lithuania
• Metropolia University of Applied Science, Finland
• Nova University of Applied Science, Jakobstad, Finland
• Oulu University of Applied Sciences, Oulu, Finland
• Tampere University of Applied Sciences, Finland
• Vytautas Magnus University, Lithuania
• University of Tartu, Estonia
• University of the Arts Helsinki, Sibeliusakademin, Finland

France, Belgium, Neatherlands, Greece

• Amsterdam University of the Arts, Netherlands
• ArtEZ, University of the Arts, Netherlands
• Codarts Rotterdam, Netherlands
• Conservatoire National Supérieur Musique et Danse de Lyon, France
• Conservatorium van Amsterdam, Netherlands
• Ecole Supérieure Musique et Danse Hauts-de-France, France
• Hanze University of Applied Science, Groningen, Netherlands
• Hogeschool, Gent, KASK & Conservatorium, Belgium
• InHolland University of applied science, Netherlands
• Le Pont Superieur, France
• LUCA School of Arts, Belgium
• Royal Institute of Music and Pedagogy of Namur, Belgium
• Université Côte-d'Azur, Nice, France
• University Of Macedonia, Greece
• University of the Arts, the Hague, Royal Conservatoire, Netherlands

Great Britain, Ireland, Scotland

• Royal Academy of Music, London, Great Britain
• Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
• Royal College of Music, London, Great Britain
• Royal Irish Academy of Music, Ireland
• University Of Limerick, Ireland
• University of York, Great Britain

Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Serbia

• Bern University of the Arts, Switzerland
• Folkwang University of the Arts, Germany
• Haute Ecole de Musique, Switzerland
• Hannover University of Music, Drama and Media, Germany
• HFMT, Hamburg, Germany
• Hochschule für Musik Carl Maria von Weber, Dresden, Germany
• Hochschule für Musik Franz Liszt Weimar, Germany
• Hochschule für Musik, Freiburg, Germany
• Hochschule für Musik Nürnberg, Germany
• Hochschule für Musik und Theater Rostock, Germany
• Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln, Germany
• Hochschule für Musik und Theater 'Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy' Leipzig, Germany
• Hochschule für Musik und Theater München,Germany
• Hochschule für Musik, Würtzburg, Germany
• Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz, Germany
• Joseph Haydn Privathochschule, Eisenstadt, Austria
• Music and Arts University of the city of Vienna, Austria
• Musichochschule Lübeck, Germany
• Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences, Germany
• Popakademie Baden-Württemberg, Mannheim, Germany
• Staatliche Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Mannheim, Germany
• Staatliche Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Stuttgart, Germany
• Staatliche Hochschule für Musik Trossingen, Germany
• University of Music and Performing Arts Graz, Austria
• University of Arts in Belgrad, Serbia
• Universität Münster, Germany
• Universität Bremen, Germany
• Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst Wien, Austria

Italy, Spain, Portugal

• Civica Scuola di Musica Claudio Abbado, Italy
• Conservatorio di Musica 'Arrigo Boito', Italy
• Conservatorio di Musica, Cosenza, Italy
• Conservatorio di Bologna, GB Martini, Italy
• Conservatorio di Musica di Vicenza 'Arrigo Pedrollo', Italy
• Conservatorio di Musica "A Vivaldi", Alessandria, Italy
• Conservatorio di Musica 'Lucio Campiani' Mantova, Italy
• Conservatorio di Musica "Benedetto Marcello" Venedig, Italy
• Conservatorio di Musica Giacomo Puccini di Gallarate, Italy
• Conservatorio di Musica Giacomo Puccini, La Spezia Italy
• Conservatorio di Musica 'G Verdi' Di Como, Italien
• Conservatorio di Musica 'G.Verdi' Di Milano, Italy
• Conservatorio di Musica "G.P. da Palestrina", Cagliari, Italy
• Conservatorio Statale di Musica A.Buzzolla di Adria, Italy
• Conservatorio Statale di Musica 'Guilio Briccaialdi' - Terni, Italy
• Conservatorio Statale di Musica, 'Jacopo Tomadini', Udine, Italy
• Conservatorio Statale di Musica "Bruno Maderna", Cesena, Italy
• Conservatorio Statale di Musica 'G. Frescobaldi' Ferrarra, Italy
• Conservatorio Statale di Musica "G.Verdi" Turin, Italy
• Conservatorio Statale di Musica Niccolò Paganini, Genova, Italy
• Conservatorio Superior de Música de Málaga, Spain
• Conservatorio Superior de Música 'Joaquin Rodrigo' de Valencia, Spain
• Conservatorio Superior de Música Oscar Esplà, Alicante, Spain
• Conservatorio Superior de Música de Jaén, Spain
• Conservatorio Superior de Música 'Bonifacio Gil', Spain
• Conservatorio Superior 'Manuel Castillo' de Sevilla, Spain
• Escuela Superior de Canto, Madrid, Spain
• Escola Superior de Música de Catalunya, Spain
• Escola Superior de Musicá e Artes do Espetaculó do Porto, ESMAE, Portugal
• ESMAR - Higher School for Excellence in Music, Valencia, Spain
• Musikene, Euskal Herriko Goil - Mailako Musika Ikastegia, Spain
• Lisabon Polytechnic Institute, Escola de Superieur de Musica de Lisboa, Portugal

Bulgaria, Poland, Hungary, Turkey, Romania

• Academy of Music, Dance and Fine Arts, Bulgaria
• Akademia Muzyczna w Krakowie, Poland
• Akademia Muzycnu im Ingacego Jana Padarevskiego, Poznaniu, Poland
• Anadolu University, Turkey
• Chopin University of Music, Warszawa, Poland
• Istanbul Technical University, Turkey
• Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music, Hungary
• National Academy of Music, 'George Dhima', Romania
• National University of Music, Bucharest, Romania
• The Stanislaw Moniuszko Academy of Music in Gdansk, Poland
• The Karol Lipinzki Academy of Music in Wroclaw, Poland
• Yasar University, Turkey

Brazil, Japan, South Korea, USA, Ukraine, Georgia

• A. V. Nezhdanova Odesa National Academy of Music, Ukraine
• Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
• Federal University of Sergipe, Brazil
• Korea National University of the Arts, South Korea
• Kharkiv I. Kotlyarevsky National University of Arts, Ukraine
• Ukrainian National Tchaikovisky Academy of Music
• University of Montana, Missoula, USA
• University of Southern California Thornton School of Music, USA
• Vano Sarajishvili Tbilisi State Conservatoire, Georgia

Universitywide agreements (outside of Europe)

• Complete your application in SoleMove, the application system for exchange studies at Lund University.
• When your application has been approved in SoleMove you will be nominated to the partner university.
• A coordinator at External Relations at Lund University will help you with your application. 

Go to SoleMove

Guide to SoleMove (PDF 2.6MB - new window)

Erasmus+ and Malmö Academy of Music's own internal agreements 

• Decide which partner universities you are interested in (you can choose a maximum of five). Check their application deadlines.
• Apply through SoleMove the application system for exchange studies at Lund University. The admission period is open 15/1-15/2.
• When your application has been approved in SoleMove you will be nominated to the partner university.
• You can now proceed with your application directly in the partner university's own application system.

Go to SoleMOVE

Guide to SoleMOVE (PDF 2.6MB - new window)

The application in SoleMove must contain the following:

Study plan – find out which courses are available for exchange students and check that you have the entry requirements. Talk to your Programme Coordinator and make sure that the courses can be credited towards your degree. You will find all searchable courses on the partner university's website in SoleMove.

Study plan / Studieplan (PDF 295 kB, new window)

Statement of purpose – a personal motivation letter where you highlight why you should be accepted to do an exchange. Describe how the experience will help you in your future professional life and in your personal development. Also motivate why you want to study at the particular university you have chosen. The text must be written in English and be no longer than one page. Watch this film how to write a motivation letter; 
Statement of purpose (4.34 min - youtube.com)

Go to SoleMOVE

Guide to SoleMOVE (PDF 2.6MB - new window)

Depending on the university you want to apply to, the application might vary some, but it usually include:

• Application including a study plan
• Audition video – a recording of around 15–20 minutes showing your musical and technical competence
• Transcript of records – you obtain this from Studentportalen or Ladok
• Motivation letter – a personal letter where you explain why you want to study abroad and why you want to go to the university you have chosen.
• CV – some partner universities require a Curriculum Vitae. You can use the European Union website Europass to create one.
• Letter of recommendation - some partner universities require a letter of recommendation from your teacher.
• Language test – some partner universities require a language test. Via Folkuniversitetet's website you can take one for free.  

Create a CV with Europass

Take a free language test at Folkuniversitetet's website

Swedish exchange students are insured through Kammarkollegiet's group insurance, 'Student UT'.

The insurance begins to apply two weeks before the study period and ends two weeks after the study period. The insurance only applies in the country where you are going to study and to direct travel there and back.

If you are going on an exchange to an EU country, you should also obtain the European health insurance card via the Swedish Social Insurance Agency.

Read more about Kammarkollegiet's group insurance, Student UT

Exchange agreements between universities means that there is an agreement in place which makes it possible for exchange students (and teachers) to spend a semester or two abroad. The agreement guarantees that the tuition is free of charge but you do need to pay for other expenses, like travel and accommodation. Most students fund their exchange period with grants and loans from CSN – the Swedish Board of Student Finance.

Read more about CSN

Do not forget to apply for scholarships! Anyone who is accepted for an Erasmus+ exchange (and Nordplus too) can apply for an Erasmus+ scholarship.

Read more about applying for an Erasmus+ scholarship (LU)

Note that you may also apply for one of the Academy's own Scholarships, Malmö Academy of Music offers a range of scholarships aimed at different musical specialisations. Read more at our webpage for Scholarships.

There are a number of different grants available to you as a student at Lund University that you can apply for if you are travelling abroad for exchange studies. Here you can see which grants might be relevant for you.

The webpage Costs for a semester abroad gives you an overview of the costs of a semester abroad and tips on how to budget effectively.

Do not wait too long to look for accommodation. Check your chosen partner university's webpage, or contact their International Coordinator, to see if they offer accommodation for exchange students, or if you need to sort this out on your own. 

If you are interested in renting out your own room/flat to incoming students while you are away, please contact the International Coordinator at Malmö Academy of Music, who will provide you with more information. If you are lucky, there might be an incoming student from the partner university where you are going, with whom you can switch accommodation directly during your exchange.

If you are going to study abroad and have received a decision granting learning support at Lund University, you can apply for support at the host university where you will be studying. You can get help and guidance in your contacts with the host university from the international exchange administrator at your faculty or at External Relations.

If you are going to study in Europe, you have the possibility to apply for a supplementary grant, read more below.

Remember that you may need to take documentation about your disability, for example a certificate for the host university, with you on your trip.

Additional grant for studies abroad

If you need learning support or special adaptations during your studies in a European country, you can apply for Erasmus+ Top-up and Inclusion grants.

Erasmus+ mobility grant

You find more information on the webpage for Exchange Studies at LU.

Extracurricular International Opportunities for students at LU

"Extracurricular International Opportunities for students at LU" is a Canvas page with information about international opportunities for students at Lund University, such as virtual exchanges, short exchanges, webinars and travel scholarships. Throughout the academic year, new activities are published so do not forget to turn on the notifications to get the latest updates. 

Log in to Canvas to see and register for current opportunities

Become an international mentor

Lund University welcomes over 3 500 international students every year. The International Mentor Programme aims to facilitate the students' adaptation to their new environment. As an international mentor, you will to meet students from all over the world and get to know new people.

Read more about the International Mentor Programme (LU)

Take a SAS course together with international students in Lund

Read more about SAS courses (LU)

Transcript of Records
Before you return home from your exchange university, it is important that you receive your Transcript of Records. This is necessary for us to be able to validate your exchange studies as part of your programme at Malmö Academy of Music. Usually the exchange university sends the Transcript of Records directly to the International Coordinator at Malmö Academy of Music, but sometimes it is sent to the student, or you need to download it from a database.

Travel Report
Before entering your ECTS in Ladok, we would like you to write a short travel report about your time abroad. You upload the travel report on LU Travel Reports, preferably together with some photos.

Go to LU Travel Reports

Internationell mentor at Malmö Academy of Music

You also have the opportunity to get involved as an international mentor for incoming exchange students. This means that you help them feel at home at the academy, but also in Malmö and Lund. The majority of our incoming students only stay during the autumn semester, so that is when you are needed the most.

You get paid for 30 hours that you spread out over the autumn semester and at the beginning of the spring semester. For each new autumn semester, we are looking for two students and it is an advantage if you have been an exchange student yourself, but it is not a requirement. The main thing is that you are interested in taking care of our exchange students in the best possible way.

Please contact the International Coordinator at Malmö Academy of Music if you are interested in being a mentor.