To be admitted to the BA programme ArtScience we ask you to demonstrate your artistic talent, intellectual curiosity and affinity with a wide range of artistic disciplines. You'll be asked to show examples of earlier work and explain your motivation to study at the ArtScience Interfaculty . In order to be admitted to the entrance examination we ask you to send us a letter of motivation, a curriculum vitae (resume), a portfolio and a number of official documents. Also all candidates should submit their response to the assignment described below. All written materials should be in Dutch or English. Please refer to the ArtScience studyguide 2009-2010 for the most up to date information regarding the dates for entrance exams.
All candidates are asked to fill in the online admission form on the www.kabk.nl website. After this, Dutch candidates are invited to contact the head of the Interfaculty, Joost Rekveld (via email joost.rekveld (at) interfaculty (dot) nl) for a short personal interview. Foreign students may correspond with Joost by email for a similar first, general assessment whether the profile of the applicant matches the programme. You are always welcome to drop by or visit one of our public presentations.
The BA entrance examinations will take place on April 6 and on June 28 and 29 in the Royal Conservatoire, Juliana van Stolberglaan 1, Den Haag. Candidates should send all required materials in one package before March 22 (for the entrance examinations on April 6), or before June 14 2010 (for the entrance examinations June 28 and 29). Packages received after this date (date postmark) will not be included in the selection procedure. Candidates will be notified by email before March 30, respectively June 22 whether they are selected for the examination and at what time their examination will take place. Prospective students living in Europe must be present at the examination.
BA candidates should send their package to: Coordinator ArtScience, Royal Academy of Art, Prinsessegracht 4, 2514 AN Den Haag, The Netherlands.
Letter of motivation
In the letter of motivation we ask you to give an overview of where you stand now in your artistic activities and to describe your vision for the future. The letter should cover the following points:
- please give us some background to your artistic past; explain the motivation behind getting involved in art and behind the artistic choices you have made so far
- please describe the artistic disciplines you have been involved or interested in so far
- please describe the main topics you are interested in concerning art, science and culture. For instance this can include specific art forms, subcultures, genres, styles, artists that inspire you, philosophical ideas, scientific research topics, developments in society etc.
- please give an outline of what you hope to achieve during your studies at the ArtScience Interfaculty
- please describe how you think you will be able to contribute to the learning environment at the Interfaculty and to the arts after you completed your studies
- please describe the artistic niche you imagine you will develop during your studies
- please ask any questions you might have about the ArtScience Interfaculty
Curriculum Vitae (Resume)
This should cover:
- your previous education
- your artistic past (see also portfolio, below)
- musical instruments played
- techniques mastered
- work experience
- languages
Portfolio
In the portfolio you should show us documentation of works of art you made. These original works can be in any art form or medium, while the documentation should be a short text describing each work, illustrated with photos, drawings, reviews, etc. Please include audio on CD and video on DVD, in which case you should mark a maximum of three minutes you absolutely want to be viewed or listened to by the selection committee. Digital documentation should run on both Mac and PC, can be on CD or DVD and should use standard file formats (jpeg tiff pdf mp3 flash aiff quicktime avi powerpoint)
Please do not send us originals; for practical reasons we can not always return your portfolio.
Assignment
As part of the entrance examination we ask you to send us a proposal for a work of art you would like to make. The only requirement for the proposed work is that it should include visual and sonic components. The proposal should consist of a written description and include sketches in image and sound.
If you are selected for the entrance examination, we ask you to bring a 3D scale model of the work of art you propose (this does not apply to non-european candidates).
Official documents
BA candidates should fill in the online admission form on the www.kabk.nl website. A copy of the candidate’s passport, a visa (when applicable), a copy of relevant diplomas, two passport photos, and email address should be included with the materials sent for the entrance exam.
