Application Tips
Public Events
You are warmly invited to join us at one of our public events during the course of the year to experience what studying at DAS Graduate School could mean for you. At these events there is an opportunity to speak with our current students, alumni and staff, and to ask questions about the curriculum and application procedure.▸ 31 May – 4 June: Between Dog and Wolf: Master’s Presentations. At the conclusion of an intensive two-year period, DAS Theatre and DAS Choreography students will share their work.
▸ 16 & 17 June: The first-year DAS Theatre students will share the outcome of their experimentations in short works.
▸ In September, DAS Choreography hosts informal studio showings from students beginning their second year. Want to stay informed? Send an email to: daschoreography@ahk.nl.
▸ 10 November: Open Doors. DAS Theatre, DAS Choreography and our research programme, DAS Research, will present a combined programme that gives you insight into all the different aspects of studying and doing research at DAS Graduate School.
- Application Tips
▸ It's wise to take your time. Read the form and take your time formulating the answers before the deadline pressure. We only read the applications after the deadline has passed.
▸ Be precise and to the point. Respect the word count.
▸ The application is an invitation to reflect on yourself, your current work and what it needs. Ask yourself questions like: why going to DAS Theatre?, what change or development does my work need?, what aspects of the DAS Theatre programme are appealing to me and why? ...
▸ Concerning your portfolio, keep two things in mind: the relevance to your application (what do the fragments illustrate for you? what do you want us to look at and why?) and the "readability" for the selection committee. The committee has a certain amount of time to watch the portfolio of each applicant. So stay within the limits that are mentioned in the form and make strong decisions. You can add extra context to your documentation in the application form.
▸ Consider seriously the financial/practical consequences of studying at DAS Theatre. Research funding and financing possibilities before applying, and be precise about this aspect in the application form. (where will you apply for a grant, what are your chances, what if you will not get this grant?)