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Candidates who wish to apply for the Fontys Master Choreography must meet certain criteria. On this page, you will find detailed information about eligibility, the application process, and the required documents to join our programme.
To be eligible, you should have:
In some cases, dance education and choreographic experience may be assessed using different criteria to allow for a broad range of applicants. Equivalency will be determined by Codarts and Fontys once the applicant has been shortlisted.If you are unsure whether you are eligible for the programme, you can request advice from the course team.
The student must have an ongoing relationship with an institution or professional in the field who can provide access to studio space (outside of the intensive weeks), offer feedback, and, if possible, facilitate the presentation of the final production in a discipline-appropriate public setting. If you don’t yet know who this could be or where to look, our team can support you in finding a suitable partner.
For all programmes conducted in English Fontys Academy of the Arts has set minimum language requirements.To prove that you meet these requirements you will be asked to send one of the English language certificates.
Read the answers to frequently asked questions here.
Information application process (video)
This programme has a selection procedure. The next start date for our 2-year (biennial) Master's Degree programme is end of August 2027.
From November 1, 2026, you can register for the 2027-2028 academic year.
Studielink.nl is an online portal that allows applicants to apply and maintain their registration whenever they want to.
Unfortunately the Dutch government does not currently issue visas/residency permits for part-time studies, such as ours, to people from outside the EU countries, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Suriname or Switzerland. If you are not in possession of a residency permit from one of these countries we regret to inform you that it will not be possible to join our master programme under the current rules.
The deadline to apply in Studielink is 20 January 2027
Applicants who appear to meet our entry requirements will be invited to upload materials to their personal admission file. Deadline: 31 January 2027
Selected applicants will be invited to participate in the Wicked Weekend, taking place online on 20–21 March 2027.The Wicked Weekend includes:• Collaborative assignments• Solo assignments• Writing assignment• InterviewsThe Wicked Weekend forms the second and the final stage of the selection process.
Wondering what's to come after applying for this programme? Go over the entire admission process.