Applications for the 2026-27 academic year at the Barenboim-Said Akademie will open November 2025. You are more than welcome to check our website in October 2025 to check which studios and programs will be accepting applications for the 2026-27 academic year.

The Barenboim-Said Akademie welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and is committed to building a diverse and talented ensemble of young musician-scholars. Applications for all programs and instruments are submitted via SlideRoom.

Before applying, we cordially invite you to our read Admissions information pages thoroughly for any questions you might have related to the different courses of studies, admissions' requirements for the different programs or the pre-screening and auditions repertoire for your main instrument. You may also wish to refer to the Frequently Asked Questions page (FAQs). Please bear in mind that we ask that applicants to apply to a single program, in their main instrument. Please carefully consider the four study programs we offer and where you are in your musical and academic development before deciding on a program. You may read which program better suits your needs under the "Who should apply?" sections in our applications website. For any further questions about the applying to the Barenboim-Said Akademie that are not answered on our website, do not hesitate to get in touch.