Sibelius Academy

About

Located in Helsinki, Finland, the Sibelius Academy—now part of the University of the Arts Helsinki—is globally renowned as a premier institution for higher music education, particularly excelling in classical performance, jazz, folk music, and music pedagogy. The academy provides a vibrant, internationally diverse environment where students study alongside top-tier global musicians, and it offers numerous degree programs conducted in English, especially at the master’s and doctoral levels. International students benefit from dedicated student services and international offices that assist with everything from orientation to housing in Finland's culturally rich capital. A defining characteristic of the academy is its elite status as one of the largest music universities in Europe, housing its own professional symphony orchestra and offering world-class performance venues that give students exceptional practical experience from day one.

Background

The Sibelius Academy (Finnish: Taideyliopiston Sibelius-Akatemia, Swedish: Sibelius-Akademin vid Konstuniversitetet) is part of the University of the Arts Helsinki and a university-level music school which operates in Helsinki and Kuopio, Finland. It also has premises in Järvenpää and a unit in Seinäjoki. The Academy is the only music university in Finland. It is among the biggest European music universities with roughly 1,400 enrolled students. In 2022, the Sibelius Academy was ranked 22nd globally in the field of performing arts by the QS World University Rankings by Subject. The Sibelius Academy is the organizer of the International Maj Lind Piano Competition and one of the organizers of the International Jean Sibelius Violin Competition held every five years in Helsinki.

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