International auditions
International auditions
Each year, we hold in-person auditions at locations worldwide. Scroll down to find out where we will be holding international auditions for 2026 entry.
We offer a broad range of scholarships and bursaries to support your studies with us.
Undergraduate students from EU countries are eligible for the Undergraduate EU Scholarship, which offers a discount of £5000 on annual tuition fees for each year of study. International students from non-EU countries could be eligible for a International Undergraduate Scholarship worth £5000.
Postgraduate students may be eligible for scholarships such as the Masters (PGT) EU Scholarship worth up to £5000, Academic Excellence International Masters Scholarship worth up to £7000, and the Global Talent Masters Scholarship worth £5000.
We have more scholarships available based on your country of residence or academic record. To explore these and check your eligibility, visit the University of Essex scholarships page.
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International Auditions
Europe
Bookings are now open for our international auditions at the following locations:
- Helsinki, Finland
Saturday, 15 November, 10 am - 4 pm
Book your place - Bucharest, Romania
Thursday, 20 November, 2 pm - 7 pm
Book your place - Stockholm, Sweden
Saturday, 29 November, 9.30 am - 2.30 pm
Book your place
The following are some of the other European locations* where we have held auditions in previous years:
- Copenhagen, Denmark
- Geneva, Switzerland
- Istanbul, Turkey
- Oslo, Norway
- Rome, Italy
- Valetta, Malta
If you are interested in auditioning at any of these cities, please fill this form to express your interest and we will contact you once details are confirmed.
*Please note that this list is only indicative. We may add or remove cities for 2026.
If you are interested in applying for one of our Undergraduate programmes, please click here.
For postgraduate information, please click here.
North America
Bookings are now open for our international auditions at the following locations:
- Philadelphia, USA
Saturday, 10 January 2026, 2 pm - 5 pm
Book your place - New York, USA
Monday, 12 January 2026, 1 pm - 5 pm
Book your place - Chicago, USA
Tuesday, 27 January 2026, 2 pm - 5pm
Book your place
If you are interested in applying for one of our Undergraduate programmes, please click here.
For postgraduate information, please click here.
South America
We do not currently have plans to run in-person auditions in this region.
If you are interested in applying for one of our Undergraduate programmes, please click here.
For postgraduate information, please click here.
Asia
Please check back later for updates on dates and application process for our international auditions in Asia. In the meantime, you can fill this form to express your interest and we will contact you with further information once details are confirmed.
The following are some of the locations* where we have held auditions in previous years:
- Beijing, China
- Mumbai, India
*Please note that this list is only indicative. We may add or remove cities for 2026.
If you are interested in applying for one of our Undergraduate programmes, please click here.
For postgraduate information, please click here.
