Norwegian Academy of Music: Statistics

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#4524 of 14,131 In the World
#1196 of 2,785 In Europe
#22 of 29 In Norway
#7 of 11 In Oslo
#199 of 1,051 For Music
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
14%
Enrollment
770
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
nmh.no
Languages
Norwegian;English

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate14%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate (examen artium); Admissions audtion; Entrance examination; Demonstrated proficiency in English or Norwegian
Academic CalendarSeptember to June (September - December; January-June)
Enrollment770

We've calculated the 14% acceptance rate for Norwegian Academy of Music based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Research profile

Norwegian Academy of Music has published 321 scientific papers with 3,627 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Psychology, Sociology, Art & Design, Philosophy, Engineering, Physics, Medicine, Fashion Design, and Political Science.

Publications
321
Citations
3,627

Norwegian Academy of Music majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
262 / 3,041
Psychology
226 / 3,298
Sociology
193 / 2,315
Art & Design
186 / 2,414
Philosophy
166 / 1,723
Engineering
158 / 2,182
Physics
154 / 2,203
Medicine
145 / 1,887
Fashion Design
143 / 1,969
Political Science
136 / 1,628
Acoustical Engineering
133 / 1,781
Law
124 / 1,540
Computer Science
118 / 1,811
Psychiatry
115 / 1,594
Education Majors
97 / 1,582
Music
92 / 1,361
Environmental Science
91 / 989
Biology
90 / 1,417
History
88 / 855
Literature
84 / 841
Linguistics
83 / 1,048
Physical Therapy
77 / 735
Business
75 / 1,238
Mathematics
74 / 1,259
Anthropology
63 / 620
Pathology
63 / 634
Nursing
60 / 761
Geography and Cartography
59 / 760
Economics
56 / 810
Quantum and Particle physics
55 / 770
Aesthetics
54 / 444
Social Psychology
53 / 853
Geology
52 / 457
Archaeology
51 / 618
Management
47 / 864
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
45 / 588
Development Studies
43 / 626
Math Teachers
43 / 877
Statistics
36 / 441
Art History
36 / 274

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 3 0
1994 1 0
1995 4 0
1996 3 0
1997 1 0
1998 1 2
1999 4 1
2000 2 2
2001 1 2
2002 2 8
2003 1 5
2004 2 8
2005 0 12
2006 1 13
2007 4 24
2008 6 23
2009 5 30
2010 4 38
2011 5 39
2012 6 56
2013 8 54
2014 12 83
2015 7 80
2016 13 83
2017 9 106
2018 14 101
2019 23 130
2020 29 219
2021 35 397
2022 27 544
2023 35 531
2024 28 530
2025 24 618
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Tuition

The tuition table for Norwegian Academy of Music gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.

Program Tuition Cost (per year)
Bachelor's Degree 120,000 NOK
Master's Degree 150,000 NOK
Doctoral Degree 180,000 NOK

The currency used is Norwegian Krone (NOK).

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Norwegian Academy of Music.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes Yes
Biology No No No
Business No No No
Chemistry No No No
Computer Science No No No
Economics No No No
Engineering No No No
Environmental Science No No No
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences No No No
Mathematics No No No
Medicine No No No
Physics No No No
Psychology No No No
Bachelor Music, Music Education
Master Art Therapy, Conducting, Music Education, Music Theory and Composition, Religious Music
Doktorgrad Music Education, Music Theory and Composition

Norwegian Academy of Music alumni

  1. Ola Gjeilo

    Ola Gjeilo
    Born in
    Norway Flag Norway
    Years
    1978-.. (age 48)
    Enrolled in the Norwegian Academy of Music
    Studied in 1999-2001
    Occupations
    pianistcomposerclassical pianist
    Biography

    Ola Gjeilo is a Norwegian composer and pianist in the United States.

  2. Jannike Kruse

    Jannike Kruse
    Born in
    Norway Flag Norway
    Years
    1975-.. (age 51)
    Occupations
    voice actorjazz musiciansingeractor
    Biography

    Jannike Kruse is a Norwegian singer, artist and actor. Daughter of Professor and composer Bjørn Howard Kruse and Professor and author Gro Shetelig, sister of Anine and Benedikte Kruse known from the vocal group Pitsj, niece to Philip Antony Kruse and grand child of Colonel Erling Kruse, as well as teacher in music and piano Else Grieg Shetelig.

  3. Arne Nordheim

    Arne Nordheim
    Born in
    Norway Flag Norway
    Years
    1931-2010 (aged 79)
    Occupations
    composerfilm score composer
    Biography

    Arne Nordheim was a Norwegian composer. Nordheim received numerous awards for his compositions, and from 1982 lived in the Norwegian government's honorary residence, Grotten, next to the Royal Palace in Oslo. He was elected an honorary member of the International Society for Contemporary Music in 1997. On 18 August 2006, Arne Nordheim received a doctor honoris causa degree at the Norwegian Academy of Music. He died at the age of 78 and was given a state funeral.

  4. Hedvig Mollestad Thomassen

    Hedvig Mollestad Thomassen
    Born in
    Norway Flag Norway
    Years
    1982-.. (age 44)
    Occupations
    composerjazz guitaristguitaristjazz musician
    Biography

    Hedvig Mollestad Thomassen is a Norwegian guitarist, vocalist and composer. She is known for a series of album releases and collaborations with musicians like Jon Eberson, Jarle Bernhoft and Hilde Marie Kjersem.

All 51 notable alumni

Norwegian Academy of Music faculties and divisions

Course/Programme : Music Jazz and Popular Music, Music, Music Education, Music Theory and Composition, Musical Instruments, Religious Music

General information

Alternative names NMH
Norges musikkhøgskole
Founded 1973
Accreditation Ministry of Education and Research (Kunnskapsdepartementet); Norwegian Agency for Quality Assurance in Education (Nasjonalt organ for kvalitet i utdanningen – NOKUT)

Location and contacts

Address Slemdalsveien 11
Oslo, 0369
Norway
City population 718,000

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