Sibelius Academy of Finland

The Sibelius Academy is the cornerstone of the Finnish music culture through its expertise in teaching, research and artistic activities. The driving force behind everything we do is our love for music and uncompromising passion for our work. Our primary mission is to foster and renew the music culture. Since 2013, the Sibelius Academy has formed a part of Uniarts Helsinki. It is an internationally recognised centre of learning, a creative community of about 1,500 students and 500 teachers and one of the largest music academies in Europe. The international nature of the academy is reflected in everything we do, from research and teaching to concerts and other activities. In Finland, the Sibelius Academy operates in Helsinki, Kuopio and Seinäjoki. |
Sound Art and Sonic Arts study module | Expand your understanding of sound as a form of contemporary art in our interdisciplinary Sound Art and Sonic Arts study module. |
Non-Degree Pedagogical Studies for Teachers in the Arts | Pedagogical studies, comprising 60 credits, are intended to be completed to complement a higher education degree in the arts. |
Business in the creative fields | Learn to master the basic aspects of business in the context of the creative fields, including marketing, corporate cooperation and copyright law. |
Continuing education and specialist education | Deepen your professional competence through continuing education and specialisation programmes offered by the University of the Arts Helsinki. |
Study Module in Musical Theatre | Study acting, dance, musical singing, voice control and ensemble singing in a genuinely cross-artistic environment. |
Fortepiano (main instrument) | Seize a globally unique opportunity! Get a master’s degree in fortepiano and increase your knowledge in music composed in the 1700s and 1800s. |
Opera (master’s degree) | Come and study in the leading master’s programme in the field of vocal music and stage performance, preparing you for demanding solo roles on the opera stages. |
Opera Coaching (main subject) | Pursue studies in a master’s programme aimed at pianists who aspire to contribute to opera productions and collaborate with singers and orchestra musicians. |
Piano Chamber Music and Lied (master’s programme) | In the leading Master’s Programme in Piano Chamber Music and Lied, you will learn to work as a collaborative partner to a singer or a chamber music ensemble. |
Dance Pedagogy (master’s programme) | The Master’s Programme in Dance Pedagogy combines critical thinking, artistic-pedagogical practices and exploration of the wide range of meanings in the arts. |
Theatre Pedagogy (master’s programme) | Our programme combines critical thinking, artistic-pedagogical practices and exploration of the wide range of meanings in the arts. |
Nordic Master in Folk Music (master’s programme) | Embark on an artistic journey in four different Nordic countries by studying in the Nordic Master in Folk Music programme. |
Nordic Master in Jazz (master’s program) | Grow into a versatile jazz professional in the Nordic Master in Jazz programme by completing studies in Sweden, Denmark and Finland. |
Arts Management (master’s programme) | We educate students for the growing and evolving arts and cultural field with an interdisciplinary approach. |
Comparative Dramaturgy and Performance Research (double-degree master’s programme) | Delve into diverse performance cultures and dramaturgical practices in this research-oriented international double-degree master’s programme. |
Live Art and Performance Studies (master’s programme) | A full-time, two-year master’s programme in English that uniquely combines performance theory with live art and performance art. |
Writing (master’s programme) | Our programme that leads to a Master of Arts degree offers a well-rounded basis for aspiring writers in a multidisciplinary study environment. |
Sibelius Academy’s Junior Academy | The Junior Academy is a platform for future professionals of music. You can apply to study classical music, jazz or folk music. |
Doctoral Programme in Music | Doctoral students can choose between three specialisation areas: Arts Study Programme, Research Study Programme and Applied Study Programme. |
Doctoral Programme of Artistic Research in Performing Arts | Deepen your expertise and become an artist-researcher at the Theatre Academy. |
Doctoral Programme in Fine Arts | The Academy of Fine Arts offers doctoral education that emphasises high-quality artistic work and related research in the field of fine arts. |
Jazz (major subject: instrument or voice) | Grow into a unique and visionary jazz musician in an international degree programme under the guidance of top-quality teachers. |
Music Education (degree programme) | Study to become a competent music teacher, musician or researcher with an interest in developing your own field under the guidance of top-quality teachers. |
Church Music (degree programme) | This versatile training under the guidance of top-level experts gives you the competence to work in diverse roles in the field of church music. |
Composition (major subject) | Come and study in the leading programme in the field of composition to pursue a career as a professional composer with an extensive knowledge of music. |
Conducting (degree programme) | Leave your name in the history of Finnish music by studying symphony or wind orchestra conducting or choral conducting under the guidance of top-quality teachers. |
Early Music (main instrument) | Immerse yourself in the special characteristics of early music and period instruments with the help of the large instrument collection in world-class training that emphasises ensemble playing. |
Music Theory (main subject) | Gain the competence to work in expert duties requiring a profound knowledge of music. |
Jazz composition (major subject) | Specialise in jazz composition in an international degree programme under the guidance of top professionals from Finland and abroad. |
Music Technology (degree programme) | Grow into a music technology specialist in an international environment in the leading degree programme in its field. |
Global Music (degree programme) | Immerse yourself in a culturally and musically diverse environment to develop into a multi-skilled, flexible, visionary musician and pedagogue with world-class teachers. |
Design for the Performing Arts (degree programme) | From our university, you will graduate as a professional in spatial design with the capability to carry out a broad range of activities in the field of performing arts. |
Lighting Design (degree programme) | After graduating from our programme, you will have a strong artistic vision and the skills needed for using lighting as a tool for expression. |
Sound Design (degree programme) | Our programme gives you the skills to use sound and sound technology as a method of expression in performing arts. |
Dramaturgy and Playwriting (degree programme) | Tackle the challenging questions of theatre, art, and society through dramaturgy and playwriting with a creative and critical mind. |
Admissions Graduate
Apply Online
International Students
Scholarship
Area of Specialization |