The HEM's International Relations Service implements exchange programmes that may take place within the framework of the European mobility programme or be the subject of a direct agreement with a partner institution.

Mobility OUT

Would you like to study abroad for a year? Spend one or two semesters at another institution, enjoy a change of scenery, language and teachers?

Don't wait, you need to apply in advance!

Come and find out about the ERASMUS European student exchange programme. Anyone interested in this programme must express their interest before 1 December.

For more information, contact Jean-Eudes Ody, rue de la Synagogue 35 (ground floor)
Available: Monday, Tuesday morning, Thursday morning (working from home) and Friday
Contact: jean-eudes.ody@hesge.ch

Mobility IN

We are delighted that you are interested in an exchange programme at the Haute école de musique de Genève.

The HEM is one of six faculties of the Hautes École Spécialisée de Suisse occidentale (HES-SO), recognised by the Swiss Confederation and a member of swissuniversities: https://www.hes-so.ch/en/homepage.

Our exchange programme is called ‘SEMP’ (Swiss-European Mobility Programme): https://movetia.ch/fr/conseil/aide-et-informations-au-sujet-des-offres-de-soutien/planifier-un-projet/swiss-european-mobility-programme--2

Erasmus identification code: CHDELEMON02 (the same for all HES-SO schools and fields of study)

Application process for incoming students

Prepare your application file:

  • Registration form (document to download)
  • Learning Agreement (study contract):
    • students outside Europe (document to download)
    • students in Europe (document to download)
  • CV
  • List of pieces worked on during your studies
  • Cover letter
  • Copies of diplomas and transcripts
  • Passport photo
  • 20-minute video recording (repertoire is open and the recording must be uploaded to YouTube)

Scholarships

The amount of the grant varies between CHF 380 and CHF 440 per month, depending on the country of origin.

Time limit

1 March each year (for the autumn semester and spring semester). Applications should be sent in PDF format by email to Mr Jean-Eudes Ody : jean-eudes.ody@hesge.ch

Existing agreements (subject to change)

Below is a non-exhaustive list of agreements with European partners that have enabled our students to participate in mobility programmes.

This list is not definitive and is constantly being updated in line with our students' mobility requests.

Europe

Germany

  • Berlin : Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler
  • Berlin : Universität der Künste
  • Bremen : Hochschule für Künste
  • Detmold : Hochschule für Musik
  • Frankfurt : Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst
  • Freiburg : Hochschule für Musik
  • Hamburg : Hochschule für Musik und Theater
  • Hanovre : Hochschule für Musik Theater und Medien
  • Lübeck: Musikhochschule
  • München: Hochschule für Musik und Theater
  • Rostock : Hochschule für Musik und Theater
  • Stuttgart : Staatliche Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst

Austria

  • Graz : Kunstuniversität
  • Salzburg: Universität Mozarteum
  • Vienne : Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst

Belgium

  • Anvers : Koninklijk Conservatorium
  • Brussel : Conservatoire royal de Bruxelles
  • Bruxelles : Conservatoire Royal
  • Gand : HOGENT University of Applied Sciences and Arts

Danemark

  • Copenhagen : The Royal Danish Academy of Music

Spain

  • Barcelone : Escola Superior de Musica de Catalunya (ESMUC)
  • Madrid : Real Conservatorio Superior de Musica
  • Saint-Sébastien : Musikene - Haute Ecole de Musique du Pays Basque 
  • Valence : Conservatori Superior de Musica “Joaquin Rodrigo”

Finland

  • Helsinki : Sibelius Academy

France

  • Bordeaux : Pôle d’Enseignement Supérieur de la Musique et de la Danse
  • Lyon : Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Lyon (CNSMDL)
  • Paris : Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Paris (CNSMDP)
  • Poitiers : Pôle Aliénor
  • Strasbourg : Haute Ecole des Arts du Rhin
  • Toulouse : Institut supérieur des arts et du design
  • Tours : Université François Rabelais

Great Britain

  • Royal Academy of Music

Italy

  • Fiesole : Fondazione Scuola di Musica
  • Florence : Conservatorio di Musica “Luigi Cherubini” 
  • Trapani : Conservatorio di Musica « Antonio Scontrino »

Lithuania

  • Vilnius : Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre

Luxembourg

  • University of Luxembourg

Norway

  • Oslo : National Academy of the Art
  • Oslo : Norges Musikkhogskole

Netherlands

  • Amsterdam : Conservatorium van Amsterdam
  • Eindhoven : Fontys School of Fine and Performing Arts
  • La Haye : Koninklijk Conservatorium
  • Rotterdam : Codarts University for the Arts
  • Tilbourg : Fontys School of Fine and Performing Arts

Poland

  • Lodz : The Grazyna and Kiejstut Bacewicz University of Music
  • Varsovie : Uniwersytet Muzyczny Fryderyka Chopina

Portugal

  • Porto : Escola Superior de Musica e Artes do Espetaculo

Out of Europe

Bolivia 

  • Istituto Superior de Musica de San Ignacio de Moxos

Brazil

  • Salvadore de Bahia (Neojiba)
  • Universidade Federal Do Rio de Janeiro
  • Universidade de São Paulo

Canada

  • Montréal : Université de Montréal

China

  • Beijing : Conservatoire Central
  • Shanghai : Conservatoire de Shanghai

South Korea

  • Seoul : Seoul National University – College of Music

India

  • Kolkata : Rabindra Bharati University

Japan

  • Kunitachi College Tokyo
  • Kyoto : Kyoto City University of Arts, Faculty of Music
  • Tokyo University of the Arts

Palestine

  • Conservatoire National de Musique Edward Saïd

Singapore

  • National University of Singapore 

Venezuela

  • Caracas : Conservatorio de Música Simón Bolívar
  • Fundacion del Estado para El Sistema de las Orquestras Juveniles Infantiles de Venezuela