EXCHANGES - INCOMING STUDENTS

Application Procedure

In order to apply for Trinity Laban’s Erasmus+ exchange programme, you should talk to the Erasmus+ coordinators at your home institution. They will be able to tell you whether your institution has an exchange partnership with Trinity Laban.

The deadline for receiving applications for the Erasmus+ Programme is 1st May.

PLEASE NOTE: Trinity Laban no longer accepts any applications sent by post.

All Erasmus+ applications are submitted through the EMBARK Online Application System.

We are currently unable to accept incoming Erasmus+ Applications in the following disciplines:

Composition, Jazz/Popular Performance, Singing (Soprano), Singing (Mezzo Soprano), Singing (Alto).

Performers from all other disciplines will be required to upload scanned PDF files of the following documents:

• Completed Erasmus+ Exchange Application Form (available from your Home Erasmus Coordinator)
• Completed Erasmus+ Learning Agreement (available from your Home Erasmus Coordinator)
• Composers: sheet music of composition portfolio

You will be required to upload MP3 files of your audition material.

• Performers (music & dance): Performance material (15 minutes in total – ideally 3 varying pieces).
• Composers: Portfolio of compositions (3 varying pieces)
• Musical Theatre: A song, a monologue and a dance.

As part of your Learning Agreement, you will be required to fill in subjects available from the Trinity Laban Course Catalogue.

What happens next?

Once the application is uploaded onto EMBARK, it will be need to be approved for consideration by your home institution prior to consideration at Trinity Laban.

Your application will then be assessed by the following:

• For Music: Head of Faculty and Director for Music
• For Dance: Head of Undergraduate Programmes
• For Musical Theatre: Head of Musical Theatre Programmes

Due to the large number of applications we receive, there may be a considerable wait between the submission of your application and the moment you hear the result. We kindly ask for your patience.

Once a decision has been reached you will be contacted by Email.

ECTS Credits.                                                                                                                                   

The Erasmus+ Programme at Trinity Laban operates with ECTS credits. It is possible to attend Trinity Laban for the following periods:

Autumn Term: September – December (20 ECTS Credits)

Half Year: September – March (30 ECTS Credits)

Full Year: September – July (60 ECTS Credits)

Upon successful completion of an Erasmus+ Programme you will be provided with a transcript. Please note that an official ratified transcript will not be available until the full academic year is finished in July.

Accommodation

Trinity Laban is happy to assist students in finding accommodation for their stay at Trinity Laban. Unfortunately it is not always possible to stay in the Student Halls but our accommodation team will be happy to help you in any way they can. If you are successful in applying to the programme you will also be put in touch with other successful students in order to potentially find housemates for your Erasmus+ Programme.

You can find comprehensive information on our housing assistance on our website.

Visas

Following the UK’s exit from the European Union, all incoming students may need to apply for a visa in order to come and study in the UK on the Erasmus Programme.

You can find comprehensive information on our visa assistance on our website.

Insurance

We recommend that you purchase comprehensive travel and instrument insurance for your stay at Trinity Laban. Please talk directly with your Home Insitution adviser regarding this.

Questions

For all exchange-related queries, please contact exchange@trinitylaban.ac.uk