Master in Performing Arts Management

“The Master in Performing Arts Management can play a fundamental role in creating the expertise needed to run opera companies. More than ever today and tomorrow, opera managers must be competent in a variety of skills. My wish is that this wonderful initiative in Milano, at the heart of the land which invented opera, will attract students not only from Italy but throughout Europe and beyond Europe. It promises to become a centre of excellence which will nurture both the future of our profession and the diffusion of the art which we love” – Nicholas Payne, Director Opera Europa

LIFE EXPERIENCE

Throughout our network of cultural institutions, students have the unique opportunity to live the cultural offer of Milan.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Students are constantly supervised and oriented by professional tutors during the coursework and the internships.

GUARANTED INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE

Students have the chance to intern 3 to 6 months into some of the most renowned cultural institutions of the world.

PLACEMENT

More than the 90% of the 2019-2020 students is employed in the performing arts field within about a year from the graduation.

POLIMI NETWORK

Students will make contact with Politecnico
Alumni’s network and with the Startup accelerator PoliHub, getting the chance to participate to special events and having their new business ideas revised for free.

TEATRO ALLA SCALA

The strong bond with La Scala gives our students the incredible opportunity to take part into a cultural institution known worldwide.

OSMOSIS

“Economy” and “culture” are two perfectly complementary materials, when we’re talking about the performing arts. The main goal of this Master is to forge professionals with strong skills in both areas.

UNIQUENESS

The Accademia has developed one of the best teaching methods in the world. You will have the rare opportunity to live and breathe a 360° experience of the dynamics of the Teatro alla Scala, learning directly from the professionals who work there.

GLOBAL NETWORK

Collaboration between the Accademia, POLIMI GSoM and the Piccolo Teatro di Milano puts you right in the middle of an international network of contacts that includes theatres, festivals and show institutions.

You’ll also get the chance to analyse all aspects of the show live through testimonials, seminars, meetings and much, much more. Our teaching staff includes professionals from Opera Europa, Metropolitan Opera House, Royal Opera House Covent Garden, English National Opera, Opera de Rennes, Berliner Philharmoniker, Hong Kong Arts Festival, DeVos Institute and WolfBrown.

LEARNING BY DOING

Our teaching approach helps you to have direct contact with the working world. The centrepiece of this Master is the internship, which you will do at the most important Italian and foreign institutions in the sector.

TUTORING

Our talented staff makes sure you have constant support during your Master, especially regarding the myriad of ways of working in this field.

We are targeting junior profiles with little or no work experience.

Our ideal candidate has:

• A B.A. or equivalent and wants to pursue a career in the performing arts or cultural sector.
• Formal music, arts, or dance education and wants general knowledge of international cultural policies and to develop their management and organisational skills.
• No formal degree but has a minimum of 3 to 5 years working experience in any field and wants a career change. General knowledge of the non-profit sector would be a plus.

You need to be under 35 to be admitted into this Master programme. But if this is not your case, we will evaluate your application separately.

You will spend 8 months in Milan and then 3-to-6-month internship in a qualified performing arts institution in Italy or abroad. After that, you will create and discuss your own project work.

Am I eligible for the MPAM Programme?

If you have a B.A. or equivalent and you would like to pursue a career in the performing arts or cultural sector, then our MPAM might just be the thing you’re looking for. We recommend this course if you have:

• A formal music, arts, or dance education and you want to gain general knowledge of international cultural policies and develop your management and organisational skills.
• No formal degree but you do have a minimum of 3 to 5 years working experience in any field and are looking for a career change. General knowledge of the non-profit sector would be a plus.

Please take note that knowledge of the English language at an upper intermediate level is highly recommended.

How long is the MPAM programme?

Our MPAM programme goes for 20 months.

What language do you teach the programme in?

This programme is taught almost entirely in English.

Do I need to speak Italian?

You will need a fair knowledge of Italian.

How many students are in the programme?

Our average class size is around thirty-five students.

Is there an age limit for the programme?

You need to be under 35 to be admitted into this Master programme. But if this is not your case, we will evaluate your application separately.

APPLICATIONS 2023 ARE OPEN

Please note that we process applications on a rolling basis, which means applications may close even before this deadline. This is because of the limited number of seats available in the class.

You should get your application in as early as possible. If you are a non-EU candidate, you should apply at least 3 months before the programme starts, to allow enough time for Italy’s Declaration of Value (DOV) procedure and to get you settled in here.

DEADLINES

• EU citizens: 5th October 2023
• Non-EU citizens: 14th September 2023

Please note that enrolment is accepted on a rolling basis through a selection process planned, until full capacity of the class.

OUR SELECTION PROCESS

We have a careful selection process, and we limit our Master to a fixed number of students. This makes sure we can give you the best environment for personal development as well as for group learning.

Please fill out the application form that you can find at  www.applyformasters.net

Remember that during the first step (Submit your Application), you will need to give us:

• Your CV or resume in English
• Cover letter in English
• Copies of your degrees and academic transcripts
• Copy of an English certificate (TOEFL, TOEIC or equivalent) if you have one
• The application fee of €80
• A copy of the information page of your passport
• Two reference letters

Our selection will be based on CV analysis, an interview (face-to-face or via Teams) and a written test.

Selection Rounds:

• 7th February 2023 → 14th February 2023
• 9th March 2023 → 16th March 2023
• 26th April 2023 → 3rd May 2023
• 23rd May 2023 → 30th May 2023
• 13th June 2023 → 20th June 2023
• 12th July 2023 → 19th July 2023
• 14th September 2023 → 21st September 2023
• 5th October 2023 → 12th October 2023

(*) in order to be interviewed in the dates indicated above, you must submit your application at least ten days before. for more details, please contact: master.mpam@gsom.polimi.it

(**) due to the large number of applicants, early applications are strongly encouraged.

Our MPAM programme costs €18,300. These costs cover the entire length of the programme, although they do not include living and travel expenses.

FINANCIAL AID

You might find our MPAM programme more accessible with help from our Financial Aid Programme. We have a number of tuition fee contributions based on different parameters, such as your merits and needs. Details will be coming soon.

Gianluca Spina Memorial Scholarship

We at POLIMI GSoM, together with the Accademia Teatro alla Scala and the Gianluca Spina Association, will award three scholarships to three deserving MPAM candidates.

For more information click here

MAECI

The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) offers a maximum of 9 scholarships/grants, for six months, 900€ each month, from January 2023 to June 2023 (for a total of 5.400€) which will be awarded to a maximum of nine International students.

For more information click here

How do I apply for tuition fee contributions or grants?

Just take a look at the “Financial Aid” Box and if you want any more information, please write to us at ipa@gsom.polimi.it

Will I have to buy textbooks?

Not at all, we will give you all the textbooks you need, and the cost is included as part of the overall programme fee.

Discover more on our financial aid opportunities