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Applying to YST
Selection Criteria
At YST, our student selection criteria evaluates a range of factors in an application portfolio, including the candidate’s intellectual aptitude, curiosity, energy, artistic drive, relationship with people, linguistic proficiency and personal qualities that will contribute value to the cohort.
In addition to seeking the best emerging musical talents locally and in the region, our audition process is tailored to discover aspiring applicants with potential for developing a viable future professional and artistic identity.
Beyond evident current capacity in the applicant’s Major field, we explore how our programme resonates with them.
Immersion
With effect from 2024/2025, all auditions for BMus, MMus and young artist programme will be conducted in YST’s new immersion format. All prospective candidates will be required to submit their full audition repertoire listed in the pre-screening requirements to the YST admissions office by 1 December 2024.
Candidates who are shortlisted as finalists will be invited to attend a day of immersion at YST where they can expect to have lessons with professors, participate in chamber/group lesson, collaborative music-making session and tour the YST building facilities and surrounding university campus. The day will conclude with a sharing of reflection with staff from the Student Life Office.
Immersion Dates
| Music Society / Music Collaboration & Production | 18 January 2025 |
| Percussion | 21 – 22 January 2025 |
| Harp | 22 January 2025 |
| Strings (violin, viola, cello) | 24 – 25 January 2025 |
| Strings (double bass) | 1 February 2025 |
| Brass (french horn, trumpet, trombone, tuba) | 8 February 2025 |
| Piano | 14 – 15 February 2025 |
| Audio Arts & Sciences | 26 February 2025 |
| Woodwinds (flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon) | 1 March 2025 |
| Composition | 8 March 2025 |
| Voice | 14 – 15 March 2025 |
| Conducting | 13 Feb 2025 |
Applying for Bachelor of Music Degree
Application for August 2025 intake has closed.
The new application window for August 2026 intake will be from 1 September to 1 December 2025 with immersions taking place from January to March 2026.
Applying for Master of Music Degree
Application for August 2025 intake has closed.
The new application window for August 2026 intake will be from 1 September to 1 December 2025 with immersions taking place from January to March 2026.
Applying for Master of Music Leadership
Applicants will first need to create an application account and login to fill out an application form. Applicants may save and return to their account to continue filling out the form any time before the final submission.
Search for the programme by selecting Masters Degree by Coursework, Full-Time/Part-Time, August 2025
Application will open from 1 February 2025 to 31 March 2025.
Interviews will be conducted in April/May 2025.
Applying for Master of Audio Arts & Sciences
Applicants will first need to create an application account and login to fill out an application form. Applicants may save and return to their account to continue filling out the form any time before the final submission.
Search for the programme by selecting Masters Degree by Coursework, Full-Time, August 2025
Application will open from 1 February 2025 to 31 March 2025.
Interviews will be conducted in April/May 2025.
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Singapore 117376
