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For Students
What is UnivArtis?
UnivArtis is an international platform that connects music students with higher education music institutions and academic music professors around the world.
UnivArtis is a guidance and recruitment support platform. It is not an educational institution.
Who is UnivArtis for?
UnivArtis is for music students pursuing Bachelor's, Master's, Artist Diploma, Artist Certificate and Doctoral level studies. The platform focuses on classical instruments and academic music disciplines, including composition and conducting.
Students from all countries are welcome, whether they are exploring local, national or international study options.
Is UnivArtis really free for students?
Yes. The platform is completely free for students, with no paid tiers. You can create your profile, upload recordings, connect with professors and institutions, and explore opportunities at no cost.
UnivArtis Advisory, our personalized consulting service for application support, scholarships and visa guidance, is a separate offering with individual pricing. The platform itself is free.
What's the difference between an Introductory Recording and a Formal Submission?
When you upload a recording, you choose how to mark it:
• Introductory Recording: an informal recording that shows your current artistic level. It lets professors and institutions discover you and reach out if they are interested.
• Formal Submission: a recording prepared for evaluation by an institution or a professor.
Both options are free and you choose the type for each recording separately. The label simply tells viewers what your intention is.
What is Student of the Month?
Each month UnivArtis features one exceptional student on the homepage, next to the Professor of the Month and the Music Institution of the Month.
Selection is free and based on merit. UnivArtis curates it from active student profiles, looking at profile quality, a compelling story and diversity of representation. You can also let us know you are interested by contacting UnivArtis directly.
Featured students get homepage visibility, newsletter promotion and more attention from professors and institutions.
What is UnivArtis Advisory?
UnivArtis Advisory is a separate consulting service for students who want personalized support beyond the platform. Services include:
• Audition Pathway Support: repertoire strategy, recording guidance and positioning for specific institutions
• Scholarship Strategy & Negotiation: finding opportunities and maximizing funding
• Visa & Relocation Support: procedural and practical guidance through visa processes
• Full Application Management: end to end support across the whole application cycle
Every engagement starts with a free, non-binding discovery call. Pricing depends on the scope that fits your goals. Advisory is optional and the platform itself stays free.
Do I need professional-level recordings to use UnivArtis?
No. Requirements vary by institution and program. UnivArtis provides guidance on expected standards, but your recordings should show your current playing level. Honesty and clarity matter more than polish.
A clear home or practice room recording is enough. You do not need a professional studio recording.
Who can see my recordings and materials?
You control who sees your profile:
• Visible to all participating institutions and professors (the default setting), so you can be discovered by opportunities you might not know about yet
• Visible only to institutions you select
You can change this at any time. All materials are shared with your consent and used only for academic evaluation. Through your Contact Preferences you also decide who can write to you first.
Can I receive feedback from professors before applying?
Yes. Verified professors can leave private written feedback on your recordings directly on the platform. This feedback is advisory and is not an admissions decision.
Does UnivArtis help with scholarships?
Yes. Scholarship guidance is part of UnivArtis Advisory. We help you find opportunities and prepare documentation, but we cannot guarantee funding or financial awards.
The Scholarships & Opportunities section on UnivArtis also publishes curated scholarship listings shared by institutions and professors.
Does UnivArtis assist with U.S. student visas?
Yes. UnivArtis Advisory provides general procedural and informational guidance on U.S. student visas (such as F-1), where applicable, in cooperation with experienced U.S. based immigration counsel.
UnivArtis does not provide legal advice and has no influence on visa decisions. Visa approvals are made only by government authorities.
Does UnivArtis assist with foreign language requirements?
Yes. UnivArtis Advisory offers guidance on the language requirements commonly set by higher education music institutions, including exams such as TOEFL or IELTS. UnivArtis does not administer language exams.
For Music Professors
Who can collaborate with UnivArtis?
UnivArtis collaborates with music professors affiliated with higher education music institutions, including universities, conservatories and academies. We welcome local, national and international faculty members involved in academic-level music education.
What is the Founding Professor Program?
The Founding Professor Program is for the first 30 professors who join UnivArtis. Founding Professors receive:
• 90 days of full platform access, with no charge to your card during the trial
• Unlimited access to student profiles, recordings and CVs
• A full professor profile on UnivArtis
• Guided student recommendations aligned with your studio
• Direct contact with students and private written feedback on recordings
• Founding Member recognition with an Early Adopter badge on your profile
• A direct line to the UnivArtis founders for feedback and platform development
The program is limited to the first 30 professors and helps build the UnivArtis community from day one.
What happens after the 90-day Founding trial?
After the trial your membership continues automatically on the plan you selected during registration: €240 per year or €20 per month. We send email reminders 7 days and 1 day before the trial ends, and you can cancel at any time before that date in your account settings.
Will I be charged during the trial?
No. We ask for a card at registration for both Founding Access and Standard Membership, but nothing is charged during the trial. Payment starts only when the trial ends, on the plan you selected. Every payment message on the platform shows the amount, the date and how to cancel.
What is Standard Membership and how much does it cost?
Standard Membership is the regular way to join UnivArtis once the 30 Founding slots are filled. It starts with a 30-day full access trial and costs €240 per year or €20 per month. You can pick annual or monthly billing and cancel at any time.
It includes unlimited access to student profiles, a full professor profile, guided student recommendations, direct contact with students and ongoing platform updates.
When can I start contacting students?
Right after registration you can browse basic student profile data. Full access to recordings, structured artistic profiles and messaging is activated once UnivArtis verifies your account, which takes up to 48 hours. Verification confirms your institutional affiliation, title and bio, and protects students from unverified contact.
We notify you by email as soon as your account is verified.
What is Professor of the Month?
Professor of the Month is an optional premium add-on that places you in the homepage hero for a full month, next to the Student of the Month and the Music Institution of the Month. It includes featured placement, a professional spotlight banner, a direct link to your profile, promotion in the newsletter and mentions on social media.
It is available to verified professors. You can express interest directly from your dashboard, and pricing and scheduling are agreed individually. There are twelve slots per year, assigned on a first come, first served basis.
Can I offer online consultations or portfolio reviews to students?
Yes. Participation in online consultations or portfolio reviews is entirely optional. Any such activities are arranged directly between you and the student and are governed by terms agreed independently by both parties. UnivArtis does not interfere in private consultative arrangements.
Does UnivArtis replace institutional admissions procedures?
No. UnivArtis does not conduct admissions and does not influence final academic decisions. All admissions authority and final decisions remain exclusively with the respective institution. UnivArtis is a facilitation and visibility platform that supports informed connections before formal admissions processes.
For Higher Education Music Institutions
How does UnivArtis support higher education music institutions?
UnivArtis partners with higher music institutions by supporting strategic, targeted and international student recruitment, while respecting existing admissions structures and academic autonomy.
Support may include access to pre-screened student profiles, assistance with pre-selection and applicant profiling, organizing online or in-person recruitment events, and targeted recruitment for specific instruments or student profiles.
What is a Free Institutional Profile?
Every higher music institution may create a free institutional profile on UnivArtis, visible to all registered students, prospective applicants and academic music professors.
Your profile includes an institutional overview, degree programs, admissions pathways, scholarships and references to participating faculty. It establishes your presence within the UnivArtis community at no cost.
What is Platform Access and how much does it cost?
Platform Access lets your institution browse profiles of students who have made themselves visible to you, either publicly or by selecting your institution as a preference. It includes:
• Pre-screened, professionally reviewed student profiles and recordings, available directly on the platform
• Filtering by instrument, level, region and expressed interest in your institution
• An institutional dashboard for recruitment coordination
• Communication tools for reaching out to candidates
• An IRO (International Relations Officer) account plus 2 Faculty seats for your professors
Pricing: Founding Institution costs €500 per year (first 10 institutions), Standard costs €650 per year, and additional Faculty seats cost €175 per year each, billed pro rata. Platform Access is activated after UnivArtis confirms your payment. Downloading materials is available as part of a custom collaboration agreement.
What is the Founding Institution offer?
The first 10 institutions that join UnivArtis receive Platform Access at €500 per year, with this Founding Rate guaranteed for 3 years, plus the Founding Member badge. After the 3-year guarantee the plan moves to the standard €650 per year, and we let you know by email 30 days in advance. Slots are assigned on a first come, first served basis.
What is Personal Student Engagement?
Personal Student Engagement is an optional add-on service where UnivArtis stays in direct, ongoing contact with students interested in your institution. We provide personalized communication, answer questions and support candidate relationships on your behalf throughout the recruitment cycle. The service is priced individually based on scope and engagement level.
What is Music Institution of the Month?
Music Institution of the Month is an optional premium add-on that places your institution in the homepage hero for a full month. It includes featured placement with your logo, a short curated narrative, a direct link to your profile, promotion in the newsletter and mentions on social media.
There are twelve slots per year. You can request your featured month directly from the institutional dashboard, and pricing is agreed individually.
Can UnivArtis organize recruitment events?
Yes. UnivArtis may assist institutions with organizing online or in-person recruitment and selection events, either independently or in coordination with institutional faculty. UnivArtis provides organizational coordination and candidate identification. All evaluation, admissions decisions and offers of acceptance remain exclusively the responsibility of the institution.
Does UnivArtis act as an admissions office?
No. UnivArtis does not replace institutional admissions offices and does not make admissions decisions. The platform complements existing recruitment and admissions processes by supporting early visibility, outreach and informed student engagement before formal application stages.
Which regions does UnivArtis operate in?
UnivArtis is an international platform. Students, professors and higher education music institutions from Europe, the United States and other regions worldwide may participate and connect through the platform.
Is participation free for institutions?
Institutions can create a free institutional profile and be visible to registered students at no cost. Platform Access starts at €500 per year for Founding institutions or €650 per year for Standard, and wider recruitment services are priced individually based on your institution's needs.
General Information
Is UnivArtis a school, conservatory, or degree-granting institution?
No. UnivArtis does not offer instruction, degrees, certificates or academic credit. All educational programs, admissions decisions and academic outcomes are the sole responsibility of the respective higher education music institutions.
What instruments does UnivArtis support?
UnivArtis focuses on classical music disciplines typically taught at higher education music institutions, including:
• Strings: violin, viola, cello, double bass
• Woodwinds: flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, saxophone (classical)
• Brass: trumpet, horn, trombone, tuba
• Percussion: classical / orchestral
• Plucked strings: classical guitar, harp
• Keyboard instruments: piano, organ, harpsichord
• Classical voice (Vocal Performance programs)
• Composition, conducting and selected theory-related programs
Does UnivArtis guarantee admission or scholarships?
No. UnivArtis does not guarantee admission, scholarships or any specific academic outcome. All final decisions remain solely with the professor and the institution.
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