Overview

Features

In the Jazz program of Codarts Rotterdam you take classes with experienced teachers and guest teachers, you are supported in designing your study path, and by playing with others, by composing and arranging, by managing and researching, you learn how to prepare yourself for what is expected of you in your professional life as a musician/maker.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

The first year is a broad, basic year. Emphasis is on developing your technical skills.

You take classes in your main subject, rhythmic training, solfège, practical solfège, piano/practical harmony, ensemble classes, home recording, entrepreneurship, music worldwide, and history, and you will work on a studio project.

Each week you will play in two ensembles: one of these focuses on playing together, the other one on creating (composing/arranging).

Solfège is an important subject this first year. A good hearing is essential to improvisation.

You develop your versatility during projects in which you work together with other music departments, and dance and circus departments.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-04 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

Partially taught in English, Partially taught in Dutch

IELTS

5.5

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Credits

240 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Rotterdam, Netherlands

Disciplines

Music Music Composition View 10 other Bachelors in Music in Netherlands

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

5.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Register in Studielink.

After registration you will receive login details for Osiris Application.

Complete the registration in Osiris Application, upload a passport photo, upload your motivation (click here) and your musical cv.

Upload (YouTube) links to your music recordings

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

10500 EUR / year

≈ 10500 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

2601 EUR / year

≈ 2601 EUR / year

Living costs

Rotterdam

Netherlands

760 - 1265 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Overview

Features

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

EU/EEA Applies to you

Living costs

Rotterdam

Funding

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