Admission and selection

Find out more about admission and selection to the DAS Creative Producing master's programme here. Below you will find information about the selection procedure and the application form.

For questions, please send an email to dascreativeproducing@ahk.nl

Application procedure

Do you want to apply for the 2025/2026 academic year, which starts at the end of August 2025? Contact us at: dascreativeproducing@ahk.nl

Final admission will take place after conducting a selection interview. There are 17 spots for this programme, after which a waiting list will be set up. There are still a few spots left.

You submit the following:

  • A completed application form.
  • Your resume.
  • A description of your current work practice and what position you occupy in your field.
  • A reference letter.
  • 3 project descriptions in which you give a brief explanation (max. 3 pages in total) of the nature of the project, the relevance of the project, your position and how this project has contributed to your professional development:1 project you worked on before.
    • 1 project you are currently working on.
    • 1 project you would like to realise (with a motivation as to why you would like to realise this project).
  • A video of maximum 5 minutes in which you address the following questions:Who are you?
    • What is your motivation for wanting to study here?
    • What do you come to bring?
    • What do you come to get?
    • What do you want to bring about in the world through art?

A video made with a mobile phone is sufficient, please make sure the video is audible.  

Based on your submitted documents and motivation video, you may or may not be invited for an interview with a committee consisting of artistic director, teacher/coach, student/alumn. In this interview, you will be asked to explain your motivation and expectations.

After the interview with the committee, you will receive a written explanation of the decision to accept or reject you. 

To be admitted to the programme, candidates should have:  

  • a completed mbo or hbo degree in the arts, a university degree in arts and culture,  
  • at least two years' work experience in producing art or in a related position (e.g. curator, artist, marketing or public relations worker, etcetera).  

It is also possible to be admitted without prior education on the basis of sufficient and relevant work experience in the arts field

Condition is that the student can follow (Dutch-language) education well and is able to absorb (English-language) texts.

For all candidates, experience, ambition and learning ability are considered in relation to the mission and vision of the programme

When composing a year group, we look at diversity in experience, knowledge, perspective and expertise to arrive at a group that is as pluralistic as possible.  

You can find all information regarding tuition fees on the webpage of AHK Student affairs.

 

At the Academy of Theatre and Dance, we believe it is important that the admissions procedure is conducted in a socially safe manner. We therefore do not accept expressions of discrimination, racism, sexism and violence.

If you have (had) an unsafe feeling during the audition process, you can let us know via our social safety reporting point: meldpunt@ahk.nl. Your message will be handled carefully.

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