Tuition & Accommodation
Ten-Day Development
AUDITION FEE
$20
Tuition
$1,300
Deposit
$300
Optional Residence
$305
Vocal Performers Intensive
AUDITION FEE
$20
Tuition
$2,650
Deposit
$500
Optional Residence
$1500-$2870
Five-Week Collaborative Pianist
AUDITION FEE
$20
Tuition
$1200
Deposit
$250
Optional Residence
$1500-$2870
Intern Conductors & Directors
AUDITION FEE
N/A
Tuition
$950
Deposit
$250
Optional Residence
$1,160
All amounts are in Canadian Dollars. Valid for 2025 only.
Accommodation prices are subject to change.
Deposits for all programs are non-refundable.
Scholarships & Bursaries
NUOVA scholarships and bursaries are based upon the audition and letters of application for financial support, which must be included with the application package. Successful applicants will be informed of a tuition reduction with an offer of program, usually in December.
Scholarships are awarded to those with an exceptional audition. Bursaries are awarded based on financial need. The Nico Castel Scholarship is awarded to one participant who demonstrates outstanding musical artistry and excellent diction during the audition.
Deadline to Apply
MUST be submitted alongside your program application. Will not be accepted at a later date.
Payment Plans
Once an offer has been made a deposit is required to secure the placement. The remaining tuition is divided into monthly payments and is payable by post-dated cheques starting in January. The details of each payment schedule are outlined in the participant’s contract. Tuition must be paid in full before the program begins.
Example tuition payment schedule:
Ten-Day Development
Full Tuition
$1,200
Deposit
$300
Monthly Payments
3 x $300
Vocal Intensive Performers
Full Tuition
$2,650
Deposit
$500
Monthly Payments
4 x $537.50
Five-Week Collaborative Pianist
Full Tuition
$1,150
Deposit
$250
Monthly Payments
3 x $300
Intern Conductors & Directors
Full Tuition
$950
Deposit
$250
Monthly Payments
3 x $350
Accommodation
NUOVA Vocal Arts arranges on and off campus accommodation for all participants enrolled in the Intensive Opera Programs. Participants can choose to stay in Residence, or can be placed with a Billet host family located elsewhere the city.
Residence
MacEwan University Apartments are furnished group accommodations adjacent to the campus building. There are options of Bachelor suites, 2 bedroom with a shared kitchen and washroom, or 4 bedroom with two shared bathrooms and a shared kitchen. NUOVA Vocal Arts will assign rooms based on roommate requests.
Billet Host Families
NUOVA has a limited number of billet homes available. There is no charge to stay with a host family, but participants are expected to buy tickets/ticket packages for their host family to attend their Festival performances. All host families supply a private, furnished room, shared or private bathroom and access to shared kitchen and living facilities. Linens are supplied. Some host families can host more than one participant. Roommate requests will be considered. As our hosts are located all over Edmonton, participants staying with host families should have their own means of transportation. Billeting is not available to participants in the Ten-Day program.
Students may also opt to make their own accommodation arrangements and stay with friends or family living in the Edmonton area.