Contemporary Dance and Ballet
Entrance exams for a start of studies in winter semester 2027/28
Bachelor's programme: Thu, 22. - Sat, 24.04.2027
Application deadline: Mon., 12.04.2027
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Preparatory Course/ Pre-College: Mon, 25. and 26.01.2027
Application deadline: Fri, 15.01.2027
The Institute Dance encourages people with disabilities to apply for the Dance programme.
Please notify us in advance of any individual requirements at tanz@muk.ac.at .
We strive to create more accessible structures.
Programme for the entrance exam
Bachelor's Programme
Thu, 22 April 2027 – Sat, 24 April 2027, all day from 9:00 a.m.
Location: Room 3.19 (Bräunerstraße 5, 3rd Floor, 1010 Vienna)
1. Entrance Examination
The entrance examination consists of several stages. Passing each stage is required in order to proceed to the next.
During the multi-day entrance examination, applicants' technical dance skills, artistic and creative abilities, as well as their rhythmic and musical aptitude, will be assessed.
Examination Content:
Round 1
- Classical Dance
Duration: 60 minutes
- Contemporary Dance
Duration: 60 minutes
- Interim Report
Round 2
- Improvisation
Duration: approximately 60 minutes
- Learning and Performing Choreography
Duration: approximately 60 minutes
- Interim Report
Round 3
- Presentation of a Self-Choreographed Dance Solo
Duration: 3–5 minutes
- Interview
The interview with the examination committee is based on the applicant's motivation letter.
Duration: approximately 10 minutes
- Anatomical Assessment
Assessment of the applicants' anatomical suitability, including spinal flexibility, joint alignment, muscle and joint function, and lower limb alignment.
Preparatory Course Dance/Pre-College Dance
Mon, 25 January 2027 and Tue, 26 January 2027, each day from 2:00 p.m.
Location: Room 3.19 (Bräunerstraße 5, 3rd Floor, 1010 Vienna)
The minimum age for the Pre-College Dance programme is 14 years (cut-off date: the beginning of the academic year on 1 September).
Please bring dancewear!
The entrance examination consists of several stages. Passing each stage is required in order to proceed to the next. During the entrance examination, applicants' technical dance skills, artistic and creative abilities, as well as their rhythmic and musical aptitude, will be assessed.
Examination Content
Round 1
- Improvisation and Creativity
- Rhythmic and Musical Aptitude
- Anatomical Assessment
Assessment of the applicants' anatomical suitability, including spinal flexibility, joint alignment, muscle and joint function, and lower limb alignment.
Duration: approximately 3 hours
- Interim Assessment
Round 2
- Classical Dance
Duration: 60 minutes
- Contemporary Dance
Duration: 60 minutes
- Interview
The interview with the examination committee is based on the applicant's motivation letter.
Duration: approximately 10 minutes
Information required for all applicants
Schedule might be possibly altered even in the short term! Regarding that please look up this section of the website regularly. Thank you.
Applications for studying at the Music and Arts University of the City of Vienna can be submitted online at anytime; they will be reserved for the next admission period. Applications submitted after the application deadline can no longer be considered for the subsequent audition date.
The application for the entrance examination is done via the application mask in MUKonline. All necessary steps for the application for the entrance exam are listed here.