Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
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Application and audition
I want to apply as a contract student / for a preliminary course, does applying go via Studielink?
I have problems with applying via Studielink
Where can I find information about the admission requirements and auditions?
How do I apply for bachelor/master audition?
Can I pay the audition costs on the spot?
I do not have a (completed) higher secondary or higher diploma, can I apply?
I have a specific question about an education. Who do I contact?
Education
I have a specific question about an education. Who do I contact?
I would like a brochure. What to do?
Where can I find an overview of the costs? (College fee etc.)
Study, work and life
Do I need a residence permit?
I want to live in Rotterdam. Where can I find more information?
Are there grants/scholarships available for (international) students?
How much are the living costs in The Netherlands?
How about working in Rotterdam/The Netherlands during my studies?
When are the open days?
Click here for an overview of the open days of Codarts,University for the Arts.
Yes, but not for the Rotterdam Pop Academy. For all the other academies you have to make an appointment. For contact information go to the webpage of the academy of your choice.
What is Studielink?
Studielink is the online enrolment wizard with which students(-to-be) can (re-)enroll for a course at a professional university or university. It concerns all the institutions financed by the government. Students can also use this wizard to de-enroll or pass on a change. You can access the enrollment wizard of Codarts, University of the Arts through: https://app.studielink.nl/vchfos/selectLanguageAction.do?lang=en&pageName=welcome.
Via Studielink, the application data of the students are automatically passed on to DUO (formerly known as IB-Group).
Through the introduction of Studielink, the administration surrounding a study in higher education is much more conveniently arranged. Instead of filling in various forms for different organisations, the (re-) enrollment and applications for study finance will be processed through a single digital window: Studielink.
Studielink offers the possibility to verify personal data and preparatory training data of the student who applies to an affiliated institution. After verification, the student-to-be no longer needs to deliver copies of diplomas, grade lists and passport to the institution and/or DUO (formerly known as IB-Group), unless: DUO is not capable of verifying your data. In that case, your data need to be verified by Codarts with a (certified*) copy.
*certified: a copy of the original diploma with an original stamp (& signature) of the institution, NOT a copy of a stamp
More questions about Studielink? Go to: www.studielink.nl
For problems with applying via Studielink, click here
I want to apply as a contract student / for the preliminary course, does this go via Studielink?
No, Studielink is only for applying Bachelor or Master students at Codarts, University for Arts.
Click here for more information about application for the preliminary course Dance/Music
Click here for more information about application for 4th year contract/certificate study Dance (at the bottom of the webpage)
I have problems with applying via Studielink
o How can I change the language in Studielink to English/ French?
o I forgot my login name and password
o My diploma can not be verified
o My identity can not be verified
o Studielink notifies that I did not pay the audition fee?
o I already have a Studielink account of a previous study; do I have to make a new account and username?o How can I change the language in Studielink to English/ French?
Go to www.studielink.nl and click on the corresponding flag in the left colon of the webpage.
o I forgot my login name and password
Go to Studielink, click on the blue marked link:
Request login details and log in (EXCLUSIVELY for students with a home address abroad). In this new screen you can see below the link:
Forgot user name and/or password (existing account)
Click this link and fill in your details. Your password will be send to your e-mail address.
Take note: You can only request DigiD when you have a registered address (GBA) in the Netherlands. If you do not have a registered address in the Netherlands, you can and do not need to apply for DigiD.
Step 1. At www.digid.nl you go to “Aanvragen”. Automatically the DigidD request screen is opened.
Step 2. You complete your burgerservicenumber, date of birth, postal code and house number. Then you choose your username and password. Finally you can fill in your mobile Phone number.
DigiD will send per post an activating code to your (home) address, as known in your municipality. This can take upto two or three weeks.
Step 3. You activate your DigiD inlog code with the activating code and your username with password at www.digid.nl, choose “Activeren”.
Your DigiD inlog code is ready to be used.
More questions about DigiD? See: the brochure (in Dutch) or at www.digid.nl/english
o My diploma can not be verified
DUO (IB-Groep) was not able to verify your preliminary education via Studielink. A reason for this can be that you still have to graduate or that you filled in a wrong graduation date. Check if your graduation date in Studielink corresponds with the date of graduation on your diploma. (log in on Studielink, go in the menu on the left to “My details”; go to “previous education”.)
If the dates correspond, send by post a certified copy* of your upper secondary education to the Central Student Administration;
Codarts, University for the Arts
Attn. Central Student Administration
Kruisplein 26
3012 CC ROTTERDAM
The Netherlands
*Certified : A copy of the original diploma with an original stamp (& signature) of the institution, NOT a copy of a stamp.
For questions contact: csa@codarts.nl
o My identity can not be verified
DUO (formerly known as IB-Groep) could not verify your identity. You have to send a copy of your passport or European identity card (valid on the 1st of October of the academic year) to the Central Student Administration.
You can send the copy of your European identity card or passport by post or e-mail to the Central student Administration;
Codarts, University for the ArtsAttn. Central Student Administration
Kruisplein 26
3012 CC ROTTERDAM
The Netherlands
For questions contact: csa@codarts.nl
o Studielink notifies that I did not pay the audition fee?
Studielink indicates you did not pay the college fee. This differs from the payment of audition fee. It is not possible for you to have paid the college fee, because you did not do audition yet and therefore are not admitted or placed for the education.
This automatically generated message will be important after placement in the academy you applied for, when you need to pay the college fee.
If you wish to know if the audition fee is received, you can contact the Financial Department: financielezaken@codarts.nl.
o I already have a Studielink account of a previous study, do I have to make a new account and username?
No, you use the account you already have. You need to place a new enrolment request.
Go to Studielink and log in. Click on the button: “New enrolment request”, to be found under “Welcome [name student]”. This button leads you to a new screen, here you click:
0 Academic year 2011-2012
0 University of Applied Sciences
0 Bachelor / Master*
* Choose what is applicable
After choosing three options in this frame, Studielink leads you to another frame. Here you choose “Codarts, University for the Arts” in an alphabetical list. Complete all the steps.
For more questions and answers about Studielink click here
More information about the application procedure: csa@codarts.nl
Where can I find information about the admission requirements and auditions?
Click here for more information. For specific information you surf to the page of your academy and click on “admission requirements”.
The first step to take to apply for audition is apply via Studielink (https://app.studielink.nl/vchfos/selectLanguageAction.do?lang=en&pageName=welcome).To apply at Studielink you need to take several steps.
First you need to have an account name and password. You do this by clicking the blue marked link:
Request login details and log in (EXCLUSIVELY for students with a home address abroad)
After you requested a login name and password, you log in on Studielink. Click on the button which says “Add enrolment”. You can find this button at the right down corner under “Welcome [your name]”. This button leads to a new frame, here you apply for:
0 Academic year 2010-2011
0 University of Applied Sciences
0 Bachelor/ Master*
* Choose what is applicable
After choosing three options in this frame, Studielink leads you to another frame. Here you choose “Codarts, University for the Arts” in an alphabetical list. Complete all the steps.
For more questions and answers about Studielink, go to: http://info.studielink.nl/nl/studenten/Pages/Default.aspx
Questions about the application procedure contact the Central Student Administration: csa@codarts.nl
Can I pay the audition costs on the spot?
To get invited to do audition, you need to have paid the audition costs on forehand.
Click here for more information about auditions and applying.
I do not have a (completed) upper secondary diploma or higher education diploma, can I apply?
For admission to the Rotterdam Conservatoire, Rotterdam Dance Academy and Rotterdam Circus Arts you need to have a valid upper secondary or higher diploma in September of the applying academic year. In special cases exceptions can be made on the diploma requirements.
The applying student needs to take a test at the institution for career choice, the AOB-test. With this test (in English or Dutch) the sufficiency of basic knowledge will be determined to follow the study. The costs for this test are for the (applying) student.
Besides a valid diploma or AOB test, the applying student has to pass the audition and be placed in the programme. Every programme has its own selection criteria and admission requirements.
More information about the AOB test: http://www.aob-compaz.nl/pages/4205.htm (in Dutch)
Contact the Central Student Administration for questions about diploma requirements : csa@codarts.nl.
Education
I have a specific question about a programme. Who do I contact?
Click here for an overview of all the important contacts within the school.
I would like a brochure. What to do?Brochures from the various programmes can be downloaded through the links below.
Brochure of Rotterdam Conservatoire
Brochure of Rotterdam Dance Academy
Brochure of Rotterdam Circus Arts
You can also request a hard copy: codarts@codarts.nl
Where can I find an overview of the costs: college fee,...?
Click here for an overview of the costs.
Study, work and life
Click here for more information about immigration and procedures.
I want to live in Rotterdam. Where can I find more information?
Click here for more information about (looking for) housing and living in Rotterdam.
Look around and inform yourself in your home country first before coming to the Netherlands to find scholarships and grants. Here you can find a list of grants and scholarships in The Netherlands for (international) students.
· How about working in Rotterdam/The Netherlands during my studies?
Sometimes you need a working permit to work in The Netherlands. More information coming soon.
How do I contact the press officer?
The press officer works at the Communication & PR department: tel. 0031 (0)10 2171170, or codarts@codarts.nl
Where can I find information about professorships?
Click here for a list of professorships with contact details.
Where do I find the Education and examination regulations (OER)?
Click here for the Education and examination regulations (OER) (in Dutch - English coming soon.)