The Musical Society of Nigeria (MUSON) in conjunction with the MTN Foundation (MTNF) announces entrance examinations for the Fifteenth (16th) set of the MTNF/MUSON Diploma course in music for the 2021 – 2022 academic year. The MUSON School of Music is staffed and equipped to meet international standards in music education.
About MTN Foundation
The MTN Foundation scholarship scheme seeks to attract high performing full time students studying in public tertiary institutions (universities, polytechnics and colleges of education) in Nigeria. The scholarship provides financial assistance to students who might otherwise be unable to pay for their tertiary education and aims to recognize and reward academic excellence.
MTN/MUSON Music Scholars Program
| Application Deadline | 21 Aug 2022 |
| Country to study | Nigeria |
| Type | Undergraduate |
| Sponsor | MTN Foundation |
| Gender | Men and Women |
Aim and Benefits of MTN/MUSON Music Scholars Program
Our goal is to produce a well rounded, thoroughly educated musicians who would qualify for direct entry as transfer students into a university to fulfill the remaining requirements for an undergraduate music degree. We strive to produce graduates comparable to those found in a Conservatoire and we have patterned our syllabus on those standards.
Requirements for MTN/MUSON Music Scholars Program Qualification
Applicants for the MTNF/MUSON Diploma course in music are expected to possess the following minimum academic requirements:
- The General Certificate of Education (GCE) ordinary level with credits in at least five (5) subjects including English language.
- The Senior Secondary School Certificate (SSCE) with credits in at least 5 subjects including English language.
- The five (5) credits must have been obtained at not more than two (2) sittings and before admission to the Diploma course.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
- PRACTICAL: Grade five (5) or higher pass certificate of the MUSON School of Music or any other music examining body recognized by the MUSON School such as ABRSM or Trinity.
- THEORY: Grade five (5) or higher pass certificate of the MUSON School of Music or any other music examining body recognized by the MUSON SCHOOL.
Our goal is to produce a well-rounded, thoroughly educated musicians who would qualify for direct entry as transfer students into a university to fulfill the remaining requirements for an undergraduate music degree. We strive to produce graduates comparable to those found in a Conservatoire and we have patterned our syllabus on those standards.
Interview date, Process and Venue for MTN/MUSON Music Scholars Program
The examinations will take place from September 6th – September 8th, 2021 and will take the form of:
- A written examination in Music Theory at appropriately grade 5 standard and general music knowledge.
- An audition on a major instrument or voice of at least grade 5 standard before a faculty or jury.
- An aural interview.
Application Deadline
August 21, 2022How to Apply
Interested and qualified? Go to MTN Foundation on docs.google.com to applySend cover letter and copies of certificates to the Director, School of Music at [email protected]
For more details, visit MUSON website.
