Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje · Skopje, North Macedonia
The Composition and Conducting (Композиција и диригирање) programme at Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje (Faculty of Music (Факултет за музичка уметност)) is a MA (Master of Arts) program delivered in Macedonian over a duration of 1 year / 2 semesters (60 ECTS). This Master programme in Music Performance covers solo, chamber, and orchestral performance, music pedagogy, music theory, and repertoire interpretation. Students refine advanced technical execution and artistic expression under expert guidance. Graduates work as concert artists, orchestral musicians, and music educators.
Key facts
No additional language certificate required for Macedonian speakers; international applicants must prove Macedonian proficiency (B1/B2 CEFR) per UKIM rules for foreign students (proof of active knowledge of a foreign language is among the standard application documents per the Konkurs).
Completed first-cycle (bachelor) degree of 240 ECTS (4-year) or 180 ECTS (3-year) in corresponding or related studies with the required ECTS differential as per UKIM Konkurs and the study-programme conditions; registration at www.upisi.ukim.mk and iKnow e-application; ranking by undergraduate GPA.
Signed UKIM application form and internal application form generated by the iKnow system; original document for completed first-cycle studies (diploma or certificate) - for candidates who graduated abroad: nostrification decision issued by the Ministry of Education and Science of North Macedonia; CV; proof of active knowledge of a foreign language; proof of paid administrative fee of 50.00 MKD (form PP-50, per Konkurs); recommendations from academic/scientific staff (if any); list of professional/scientific papers with one specimen copy (if any); documents for awards/recognition (if any); at enrolment: index and application forms, two photos (3.5x4.5 cm), proof of payment of programme-specific costs where applicable. Documents submitted at the Student Services Office of the chosen faculty.
2026-10-16
2026-10-16
| Tuition | Living | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| EU/EEA | €2,300 | — | needs the fee |
| Non-EU | €2,950 | — | needs the fee |