Tuition fees
This page includes information on our tuition fees, cancellation policy and tuition fee reductions.
Music playschool and preparatory study of music
Tuition fees from 1.8.2022
The tuition fee invoice will be sent twice per school year (autumn semester and spring semester).
Tuition fees 1.8.2022
Music playschool groups 135 €
Music workshops 135 €
Choirs 135 €
Small groups 165 € (alkusoitto, alkulaulu, soitinkaruselli)
Participation in two groups (f. ex. music playschool + choir) 260 €
Music playschool, music workshops and choirs are free of charge for our students in classical or rhythm music studies in basic education.
Additional costs:
Payment request for overdue payment 5 €
Basic and advanced studies in classical and rhythm music
Tuition fees from 1.8.2022
The tuition fee invoice will be sent twice per school year (autumn semester and spring semester).
Tuition fees 1.8.2022
Tuition fees for basic or advanced studies in music*
Instrumental tuition 300 €
Second instrument 150 €
Additional costs:
Registration fee 5 € (only at the beginning of the studies)
Payment request for overdue payment 5 €
* N.B. The tuition fee for basic or advanced studies in music includes not only instrumental tuition but also other activities included in the curriculum and offered during the studies, such as music theory, ensembles, chamber music, orchestras, choir, performing possibilities etc. The number of activities may differ from one semester to another.
Children’s dance, preparatory study of dance, basic and advanced studies in dance (ballet and contemporary dance)
Tuition fees from 1.8.2022
The tuition fee invoice will be sent twice per school year (autumn semester and spring semester).
Tuition fees 1.8.2022
Children’s dance 45min/week, 135 €
Preparatory study of dance 60min/week, 165 €
Basic level studies ballet and contemporary dance 250 €
Advanced level studies ballet and contemporary dance 300 €
Additional costs:
If a student decides to major in both ballet and contemporary dance, the larger tuition fee will be paid in full and for the other major students pay half of the tuition fee.
Payment request for overdue payment 5 €
Open conservatory
Tuition fees and cancellation policy
In our open conservatory, the studies are either short courses or music and dance studies that last at least for one semester.
The general VAT rate rises to 25.5% starting 1 September 2024. This applies to future student fees in open conservatory.
We accept Smartum exercise and culture benefits. Exercise benefit can be used for open conservatory dance studies and Exercise and culture benefit for both music and dance studies..
By submitting an application for open conservatory, the student is committed to paying the fee for at least one semester*.
Tuition fees from 1.9.2024:
Instrumental studies
| Minutes / week | €/ semester | Tuition fee incl. VAT |
| 20 | 320 | 401,60 |
| 30 | 475 | 596,12 |
| 45 | 710 | 891,05 |
Group teaching
| Classes / week | €/ semester | Tuition fee incl. VAT |
| 1 | 130 | 163,15 |
Dance studies
| Minutes / week | €/ semester | Tuition fee incl. VAT |
| 1x 60min / week | 130 | 163,15 |
| 1x 75min / week | 140 | 175,70 |
| 1x 90 min / week | 165 | 207,08 |
| 2x 90 min/ week | 325 | 407,88 |
* By applying, the student agrees to pay the tuition fee for the whole school year. However, it is possible to cancel the participation for spring semester free of charge by 15.11. Without a submitted cancellation form the student will automatically agree to the spring semester fee. Open conservatory students cannot apply for fee reductions.
The tuition fees of the open conservatory are higher than our fees in basic education, because of the financial system regulated by the state. Therefore, open conservatory studies are not state-funded and the students need to cover all of the costs. The tuition fee depends on the weekly amount of tuition and students follow an individual curriculum.
Billing
Autumn semester will be billed in September-October and spring semester in January-February.
Payment
Tuition fees must be paid in due time. It is possible to discuss payment arrangements with our accountant. If the tuition fee for autumn semester is unpaid by the end of the year, studies will be considered concluded. Similarly, if the tuition fee for spring semester is unpaid by the end of the semester, studies will be considered concluded at the end of May.
Cancellation policy in Basic Art Education of music and dance
- By enrolling, the student commits to study for the whole school year. The tuition fee invoice will be sent twice per school year (autumn semester in Sep/Oct and spring semester in Jan/Feb).
- Autumn semester can be cancelled by using an electronic form before the first week of studies. Spring semester needs to be cancelled by 15.11.
- After the semester has started, should the studies be quit mid-semester, the tuition must be paid in full.
- In cases of heavy reasons, such as ill health (medical certificate needed), reduction to the tuition may be granted. Each situation will be dealt with separately.
- If the tuition fee is unpaid at the end of the semester, studies will be considered concluded.
Reduction to tuition fees in Basic Art Education of music and dance
Reduction to tuition fees can be applied for based on financial status. The reductions are granted for the whole school year. Open conservatory students cannot apply for fee reductions. The form is to be returned to the conservatory’s Head of Administration. With students who have started mid-term, or in situations where the financial status of a student changes abruptly, applications for tuition fee reductions will be handled in January. For further questions, contact our Head of Administration, Jussi Luomanen (050 5912730, jussi.luomanen@kuopionkonservatorio.fi).
Application for reduction to tuition fees (pdf, in Finnish)
Basic art education and municipality of residence
A study place at Kuopio Conservatory is dependent on a special agreement, a statutory local government transfer, between the student’s municipality of residence and the conservatory. The municipalities make yearly decisions on the amount of the statutory local government transfer, which may also have negative effects on the study places available in the area of a certain municipality. The decisions are made on the municipality level.