Exchange studies

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

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

• Conservatoire National Supérieur Musique et Danse de Lyon, France
• Ecole Supérieure Musique Et Danse Hauts-De-France, France
• LUCA School of Arts, Belgium
• Hogeschool, Gent, KASK & Conservatorium, Belgien
• Royal Institute of Music and Pedagogy of Namur, Belgien
• Codarts Rotterdam, The Netherlands
• ArtEZ, University of the Arts, The Netherlands
• Hanze University of Applied Science, Groningen, The Netherlands
• University Of Macedonia, Greece

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

• Folkwang University of the Arts, Germany
• Hannover University of Music, Drama and Media, Germany
• HFMT, Hamburg, Germany
• Hochschule für Musik Franz Liszt Weimar, 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
• Popakademie Baden-Württemberg, Mannheim, Germany
• Staatliche Hochschule für Musik Trossingen, Germany
• Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences, Germany
• Hochschule für Musik, Freiburg, Germany
• Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Germany
• Universität Bremen, Germany
• Musichochschule Lübeck, Germany
• Hochschule für Musik, Würtzburg, Germany
• Staatliche Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Mannheim, Germany
• Hochschule für Musik und Theater Rostock, Germany
• Staatliche Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Stuttgart, Germany
• Bern University of the Arts, Switzerland
• University of Music and Performing Arts Graz, Austria
• Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst Wien, Austria
• University of Arts in Belgrad, Serbia

• Civica Scuola Di Musica Claudio Abbado, Italy
• Conservatorio Di Musica 'Arrigo Boito', Italy
• Conservatorio Di Musica di Vicenza 'Arrigo Pedrollo', Italy
• Conservatorio Di Musica 'G.Verdi' Di Milano, Italy
• Conservatorio Di Musica "A Vivaldi", Alessandria, Italy
• Conservatorio Di Musica "Benedetto Marcello" Venedig, Italy
• Conservatorio Statale di Musica "G.Verdi" Turin, Italy
• Conservatorio Statale di Musica A.Buzzolla di Adria, Italy
• Conservatorio Statale di Musica 'G. Frescobaldi' Ferrarra, Italy
• Conservatorio Statale di Musica, 'Jacopo Tomadini', Udine, Italy
• Conservatorio Statale di Musica "Bruno Maderna", Cesena, Italy
• Conservatorio di Musica Giacomo Puccini, La Spezia Italy
• Conservatorio di Musica Giacomo Puccini di Gallarete, Italy
• Conservatorio di Musica "G.P. da Palestrina", Cagliari, Italy
• Conservatorio Superior de Música de Canarias, Spain
• Conservatorio Superior de Música de Málaga, Spain
• Conservatorio Superior de Música 'Joaquin Rodrigo' de Valencia, Spain
• Conservatorio Superior de Música  Oscar Esplà, Alicante, Spain
• Escuela Superior de Canto, Madrid, Spain
• ESMAR - Higher School for Excellence in Music, Valencia, Spain
• Lisabon Polytechnic Institute, Escola de Superieur de Musica de Lisboa, Portugal
• Polytechnic Institute of Porto, Portugal

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

• Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
• Federal University of Sergipe, Brasilien
• University of Montana, Missoula, USA
• Yamanashi Gakuin University, International College of Liberal Arts, Japan

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.
• 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. 

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 they 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)

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.

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 Music Academy. Usually the exchange university sends the Transcript of Records directly to the International Coordinator at Malmö Music Academy, 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.

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.