Application & admission

An extensive admissions procedure applies for participation in the combined classes offered by the School for Young Talent and the Royal Academy of Art, The Hague (KABK).

Interim admission to the SvJT is also possible. Below you can read how the application and admission procedure works.

With a positive result the director of the School for Young Talent will have an introductory talk with you and your parents. If necessary or desired, the school will contact your former school.

1

Make an appointment

Throughout the year

To apply for admission, please mail to voortraject@kabk.nl to make an appointment. This is possible throughout the year.

2

Interview

For the admissions appointment, you will be asked to bring your portfolio, a folder composed of original pieces of your own, most recent work.

Your portfolio will be examined for evidence of creative capacity, motivation, aptitude, ideation, uniqueness/originality and capacity for growth, in addition to diversity and the ability to work with materials and techniques. All of these aspects are discussed with you during the interview.

After the interview

Following the admissions interview, a decision will be made on whether you are eligible for admission or whether a second interview will be held, possibly with a follow-up assignment.
3

Final decision

If you are qualified for admission, another interview will be held with the director of the school in order to examine the academic component.

If this aspect is also satisfactory, you will be offered a place at the School for Young Talent.