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upcoming dates
Phase 1, March session
Registration deadline 2 February 2026
Dates in session, candidates cannot choose themselves
- Wed 25.02.26 at 13:30 and 16:00
- Wed 04.03.26 at 13:30 and 16:00
- Wed 11.03.26 at 13:30 and 16:00
- Sat 14.03.26 at 9:30, 12:30 and 15:00
Phase 1, June session
Registration starts 3 February 2026, deadline 21 May
Dates in session, candidates cannot choose themselves
- Wed 17.06.26 at 13:30 and 16:00
- Sat 20.06.26 at 9:30, 12:30 and 15:00
- Wed 24 June 2026 at 9:30, 12:30 and 15:00
- Thu 25 June 2026 at 9:30, 12:30 and 15:00
Phase 2, 29 June to 1 July 2026
Only for candidates who pass Phase 1
The admission test consists of two phases. The first phase is organised twice. Those who pass phase 1 will take part in the second phase, which only takes place in July. Only if you pass phase 2 will you have passed the full admission test.
Make sure you are well prepared, punctually present at the start time and available during the entire duration of the test.
start test
Dates and corresponding time will be communicated by e-mail (the candidate cannot choose)
Campus Bijloke
Jozef Kluyskensstraat 2, 9000 Ghent
phase 1
March session
02.02.2026, registration deadline
No later than Monday 16 February, each candidate who has registered on time will be assigned one of the following dates and times by email (candidates cannot choose themselves):
- Wed 25.02.26 at 13:30 and 16:00
- Wednesday 04.03.26 at 13:30 and 16:00
- Wednesday 11.03.26 at 13:30 and 16:00
- Saturday 14.03.26 at 9:30, 12:30 and 15:00
Candidates will be notified of their results by email on Saturday 14 March. Successful candidates can participate in phase 2 in July.
June session
21.05.26, registration deadline
Registration for session 2 is possible from Tuesday 3 February 2026.
No later than Friday 29 May, each candidate who has registered on time will be assigned one of the following dates and times by email (candidates cannot choose themselves):
- Wed 17.06.26 at 13:30 and 16:00
- Sat 20.06.26 at 9:30, 12:30 and 15:00
- Wed 24.06.26 at 9:30, 12:30 and 15:00
- Thu 25.06.26 at 9:30, 12:30 and 15:00
Candidates will be notified of their results by email on Thursday 25 June. Successful candidates can participate in phase 2 in July.
phase 2
Phase 2 will take place on 29.06, 30.06 or 01.07.25
Candidates will be assigned one of these dates and times by email (candidates cannot choose themselves).
01.07.25 - announcement of results
The candidate presents (in front of a dozen or so fellow candidates) a self-created performance / act / event / (...) of 3 to 5 minutes maximum. The candidate is completely free to complete this assignment. The artistic choices made by the candidate in this performance are decisive in the assessment.
The jury gauges the candidate's artistic personality, their individuality, imagination, scenic presence, sense of abstraction, eloquence and the need and desire to create and/or perform drama....
After the presentation, the candidate will be told immediately if they have not passed.
additional tasks
The remaining candidates after the presentation will be given one or more additional tasks. For this, they have to know working texts A and B ready to play by heart (they do not have to prepare a fixed presentation of these texts).
During this phase, writing skills, general and cultural prior knowledge, critical attitude, ability to put things into perspective, the ability to formulate a nuanced opinion and develop reasoning, motivation, technical and artistic abilities with regard to voice and speech, physical and spatial awareness, tactile interaction, interplay.
motivational interview
Those selected for the second stage will be sent by e-mail an introductory document with questions to be completed by a specified deadline. The answers in this document will guide an individual motivational interview.
written test
The candidate also takes a written test requiring an answer to a general question on a current social, cultural and/or artistic issue.
work sessions
Read text C pdf
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The candidate also takes a speech and voice test and participates in several work sessions guided by different teachers. For one of these work sessions, the candidate should know both roles of work text C play by heart. Again, no recorded presentation of this text needs to be prepared.
Please note that locations and times are subject to change. Changes will be communicated on the spot.
On the last day of phase 2, there will be deliberations and the results will be announced from 19:00 at the earliest. Following this, a feedback moment is scheduled, this will take place on campus. Candidates must be present at this interview. Afterwards or by phone, there will be no discussions on results obtained.