More information about the study programmes can be found in the programme descriptions.
Continuing Studies Admissions
You can apply for admission to the Norwegian Academy of Music through Søknadsweb. The application deadline for Artist Diploma is 15 December. The application deadline for the other continuing study programmes is 15 April 2026, and Søknadsweb opens from 15 March 2026.
Admissions 2026
Deadlines and dates 2026
15 March 2026: Online application (Søknadsweb) portal opens
You will receive an email with a link to an electronic application form for admission to the 2026/2027 academic year once you have registered your application in Søknadsweb. This form must be completed within 15 April 2026 for your application to be considered complete.
15 April 2026: Application deadline
Your application will only be complete once the application in Søknadsweb and the electronic application form have been submitted.
May 2026: Auditions
Auditions, as described in the dropdown menu below.
Approx. 1 June 2026
Application result is published.
How to apply
- Register your application on Søknadsweb.
- Upload certified copies of degree certificates/transcripts to Søknadsweb. You do not need to include degree certificates/transcripts for courses completed at the NMH after 2005.
- Upload other required documents, see each study programme below.
- Fill out the information form that you can find as a link in your email receipt from Søknadsweb. Søknadsweb will assign you an application number that you must include in the information form. Applicants who do not submit the information form before the deadline will be rejected.
NB: Be aware that emails sent from Søknadsweb might be identified as spam. This applies especially to Hotmail addresses.
Application and audition
Admission is based on approved auditions or on the basis of the submitted material alone. See details for each study programme below.
Artist Diploma - Application deadline 15 December 2025
Questions?
Feel free to e-mail us or give us a call.
- E-mail: opptak@nmh.no.
- Telephone: +47 23 36 70 00.
Published: May 5, 2020 — Last updated: Feb 16, 2026