Programme Overview
NUS’s Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music offers Singapore’s only university-level conservatory training, providing intensive performance-based education in Western classical music. The programme trains instrumentalists, vocalists, and composers through private lessons, masterclasses, ensemble performance, and academic music courses. The Conservatory attracts students from across Asia and beyond, and its faculty includes internationally recognised performers and pedagogues. What makes this unique within NUS is the conservatory model: your primary study is your instrument or voice, supported by music theory, history, and pedagogy. Application is made directly to the Conservatory and requires an audition. If you are a serious musician seeking professional-level training within a comprehensive university setting, this is one of Asia’s top options.
Admission Requirements
IB Diploma
- •Application must be filed directly to the Conservatory. Audition required. Refer to https://www.ystmusic.nus.edu.sg/ for details.
Singapore-Cambridge GCE A-Level
- •Application must be filed directly to the Conservatory. Audition required. Refer to https://www.ystmusic.nus.edu.sg/ for details.
This refers to Singapore A-Level qualifications, not international A-Level programmes.
Requirements are for reference only. NUS Official Prerequisites (IB / Singapore A-Level)
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Bachelor of Music at NUS cover?
NUS’s Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music offers Singapore’s only university-level conservatory training, providing intensive performance-based education in Western classical music. The programme trains instrumentalists, vocalists, and composers through private lessons, masterclasses, ensemble performance, and academic music courses. The Conservatory attract…
What are the entry requirements for Bachelor of Music?
IB: Application must be filed directly to the Conservatory. Audition required. Refer to https://www.ystmusic.nus.edu.sg/ for details.; Singapore A-Level: Application must be filed directly to the Conservatory. Audition required. Refer to https://www.ystmusic.nus.edu.sg/ for details..
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