Philippos Nakas Conservatory—Greece
This program enables students to begin their music education at Philippos Nakas Conservatory (Nakas) in Athens, Greece, and complete an undergraduate degree at Berklee in Boston. Once accepted to Berklee, students may receive transfer credit for certain courses taken at Nakas.
Visit the Nakas website to learn more about the credit transfer pathway to Berklee.
About the Program
Students Who Entered Nakas on or after September 1, 2022
Entrance Requirements
Students transferring from Nakas to Berklee must earn a grade of “B” (3.00/4.00 GPA) or better in each course specified in the Berklee Global Partner (BGP) credit transfer agreement (see "Courses and Credits" below) to receive credit. If a student receives a grade of “B-“ or lower in any of the required core music courses, no credit will be awarded to the student for any of the core music courses listed in the credit transfer agreement.
In this case, the student will enter Berklee as a transfer student. In the first semester of study, they will be required to take the Entering Student Placement Assessment (ESPA) for course placement in core music courses. They may transfer in any applicable liberal arts and sciences courses admissible under the transfer credit policy in place at the time of the student's matriculation to Berklee.
Admissions: Nakas students who wish to transfer to Berklee are required to go through Berklee's official undergraduate admissions process. Students accepted to Berklee will receive transfer credit for courses taken at Nakas in accordance with an agreement between the two schools. Transferring students must send Berklee an official transcript showing all courses specified as completed with a satisfactory grade of "B" or better before credit transfer at Berklee can take place.
Nakas students planning to transfer to Berklee under this agreement must do so within four years after completing their program of study at Nakas.
Liberal Arts and General Electives
- Students may transfer up to 24 credits of liberal arts courses toward their liberal arts requirements at Berklee.
- Only 15 of those 24 credits can be completed and transferred in after a student has started their studies at Berklee.
- Those 15 credits can be applied to a student’s academic requirements as follows: 9 credits can be applied to liberal arts requirements, and 6 credits can be applied to general elective requirements.
- Students in the Bachelor of Music or Arts degree programs must earn a minimum of 39 credits in liberal arts and may use 6 additional liberal arts credits (two courses) as general elective credit.
- Students in the Professional Diploma program must earn a minimum of 6 credits in liberal arts and may use up to 12 liberal arts credits (four courses) as general elective credits.
See detailed information about transfers of liberal arts courses and general elective courses.
Performance Courses
- Ensembles:
- Nakas transfer students will receive up to 6 transfer credits in ensembles after completing one or two credits per course taken at Nakas based on credit equivalency with an average grade of “B” or better.
- All students are required to enroll in an ensemble in their first semester at Berklee.
- Principal Instrument:
- Principal instrument courses (private lessons) taken at a BGP school are nontransferable.
- Berklee’s policy states that all students, including transfer students, must participate in and pass a minimum of four semesters of principal instrument instruction at Berklee, regardless of their level of proficiency.
- All transfer students are required to take a Berklee instrumental/vocal proficiency placement examination upon arrival at Berklee to ensure appropriate placement in principal instrument courses.
Requirements to Graduate
Berklee College of Music students must meet the following requirements to qualify for graduation:
- Residency: All students, including candidates transferring from another school, are normally required to complete a minimum of four semesters of full-time attendance and earn a minimum of 60 credits (48 credits for diploma students) at Berklee College of Music in order to graduate. Credit by exam (CBX), advanced placement credit, CLEP credit, and transfer credit do not count as residency requirement credits, even if earned while at Berklee College of Music. This requirement will be applied regardless of the number of credits transferred.
- Attain at least a 2.70 cumulative GPA in all major courses and have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00.
- Complete the principal instrument proficiency level, as specified by the major.
- Complete a required final project in the chosen area of concentration, as described and approved by the department chair (as applicable).
- For music education majors, complete all observation and student teaching requirements.
- For music therapy majors, complete all coursework and a six-month, full-time, post-coursework internship.
- Fulfill all financial obligations to the college.
Learn more about the requirements to graduate.
We encourage you to review the Berklee Global Academic Partner Berklee Track Guidebook, which provides comprehensive information about the credit transfer process.
Courses and Credits
Required Transfer Credits: 33
| Philippos Nakas Conservatory Courses |
Berklee College of Music Course Equivalents |
|---|---|
| Harmony 1 | PW-111 Music Application and Theory (4 credits) |
| Harmony 2 | HR-112 Harmony 2 (2 credits) |
| Arranging 1 | AR-111 Arranging 1 (2 credits) |
| Ear Training 1 | ET-111 Ear Training 1 (2 credits) |
| Ear Training 2 | ET-112 Ear Training 2 (2 credits) |
| Traditional Harmony 1 | CM-211 Tonal Harmony and Composition 1 (2 credits) |
| Introduction to Music Technology I | MTEC-111 Introduction to Music Technology (2 credits) |
| Harmony 3 | HR-211 Harmony 3 (2 credits) |
| Harmony 4 | HR-212 Harmony 4 (2 credits) |
| Ear Training 3 | ET-211 Ear Training 3 (2 credits) or ET-231 Solfege 1 (2 credits), depending on Berklee major requirement |
| Ear Training 4 | ET-212 Ear Training 4 (2 credits) or ET-232 Solfege 2 (2 credits), depending on Berklee major requirement |
| Traditional Harmony 2 | CM-212 Tonal Harmony and Composition 2 (2 credits) |
| Conducting I | COND-211 Conducting 1 (1 credit) |
| Conducting II | COND-212 Conducting 2 (1 credit)* |
| The Art of Counterpoint I | CP-210 The Art of Counterpoint (3 credits) |
| The Art of Counterpoint II | CP-215 Art of Counterpoint 2 (2 credits)* |
*Berklee core music courses required by some Berklee degree programs
Additional Potential Transfer Credits: 22
Note: Contact the academic advisor at this institution to ask about the courses below.
| Philippos Nakas Conservatory Courses | Berklee College of Music Course Equivalents |
|---|---|
| Art History I | LVIS-231 The Ancient and Medieval Worlds (3 credits) |
| Art History II | LVIS-232 The Renaissance to the Present (3 credits) |
| History of Western Music | MHIS-201 History of Music in the European Tradition (2 credits) |
| History of Jazz | MHIS-319 History of Jazz (2 credits) |
| Basic Keyboard I | ISKB-211 Basic Keyboard 1 (1 credit) |
| Basic Keyboard II | ISKB-212 Basic Keyboard 2 (1 credit) |
| Classical Analysis I | MLAN-311 Analysis of Classical and Romantic Music (2 credits) |
| Classical Analysis II | MLAN-312 Analysis of 20th and 21st Century Music (2 credits) |
| History of Rock Music | MLAN-335 Analysis of Progressive Rock Music (2 credits) |
| Jazz Analysis I | MLAN-352 The Music of Duke Ellington (2 credits) |
| Jazz Analysis II |
MLAN-3xx Music Analysis Elective (2 credits) |
Potential Transfer Credit Summary
Required Transfer Credits: 33
Additional Potential Transfer Credits: 22
Potential Ensemble Credits: 6
Potential Transfer Credit Total: 61
Students Who Entered Nakas Prior to September 1, 2022
Entrance Requirements
Nakas students transferring to Berklee must earn a grade of "B" or higher (3.00–4.00) in each core music course, and a grade of "C" or higher (2.00–4.00) in each liberal arts and general elective course designated for transfer in this agreement (see "Courses and Credits" below) to receive transfer credit from Berklee.
To earn credit for any core music course for which a student receives a grade below B, students will be required upon entering Berklee to:
- take the entering student proficiency assessment (ESPA) for harmony and ear training courses
or - earn credit by exam (CBX) for music technology, tonal harmony, and counterpoint courses
or - enroll in the course at Berklee
For any liberal arts and sciences courses for which a student receives a grade below C, no credit will be granted.
Admissions: Nakas students who wish to transfer to Berklee are required to go through Berklee's official undergraduate admissions process. Students accepted to Berklee will receive transfer credit for courses taken at Nakas in accordance with an agreement between the two schools. Transferring students must send Berklee an official transcript showing all courses specified as completed with a satisfactory grade of "B" or better before credit transfer at Berklee can take place.
Nakas students planning to transfer to Berklee under this agreement must do so within four years after completing their program of study at Nakas.
Liberal Arts and General Electives
- Students may transfer up to 24 credits of liberal arts courses toward their liberal arts requirements at Berklee.
- Only 15 of those 24 credits can be completed and transferred in after a student has started their studies at Berklee.
- Those 15 credits can be applied to a student’s academic requirements as follows: 9 credits can be applied to liberal arts requirements, and 6 credits can be applied to general elective requirements.
- Students in the Bachelor of Music or Arts degree programs must earn a minimum of 39 credits in liberal arts and may use 6 additional liberal arts credits (two courses) as general elective credit.
- Students in the Professional Diploma program must earn a minimum of 6 credits in liberal arts and may use up to 12 liberal arts credits (four courses) as general elective credits.
See detailed information about transfers of liberal arts courses and general elective courses.
Performance Courses
- Ensembles:
- Nakas transfer students may receive up to 3 transfer credits in ensembles after completing the courses in Block 1 and up to 6 transfer credits in ensembles for completing the courses in both Block 1 and Block 2.
- All students are required to enroll in an ensemble in their first semester at Berklee.
- Principal Instrument:
- Principal instrument courses (private lessons) taken at a BGP school are nontransferable.
- Berklee’s policy states that all students, including transfer students, must participate in and pass a minimum of four semesters of principal instrument instruction at Berklee, regardless of their level of proficiency.
- All transfer students are required to take a Berklee instrumental/vocal proficiency placement examination upon arrival at Berklee to ensure appropriate placement in principal instrument courses.
We encourage you to review the Berklee Global Academic Partner Berklee Track Guidebook, which provides comprehensive information about the credit transfer process.
Requirements to Graduate
- Residency: All students, including candidates transferring from another school, are normally required to complete a minimum of four semesters of full-time attendance and earn a minimum of 60 credits (48 credits for diploma students) at Berklee College of Music in order to graduate. Credit by exam (CBX), advanced placement credit, CLEP credit, and transfer credit do not count as residency requirement credits, even if earned while at Berklee College of Music. This requirement will be applied regardless of the number of credits transferred.
- Attain at least a 2.70 cumulative GPA in all major courses and have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00.
- Complete the principal instrument proficiency level, as specified by the major.
- Complete a required final project in the chosen area of concentration, as described and approved by the department chair (as applicable).
- For music education majors, complete all observation and student teaching requirements.
- For music therapy majors, complete all coursework and a six-month, full-time, post-coursework internship.
- Fulfill all financial obligations to the college.
Learn more about the requirements to graduate.
Courses and Credits
Level 1: Required Core Music Courses (33 Potential Transfer Credits)
Students must complete all of the required core music courses listed in block 1 below to be eligible for transfer credits. Contact the academic advisor at this institution to ask for details.
| BLOCK 1 (16 credits) | |
|---|---|
| Philippos Nakas Conservatory Courses | Berklee College of Music Course Equivalents |
| Harmony 1 | PW-111 Music Application and Theory (4 credits) |
| Harmony 2 | HR-112 Harmony 2 (2 credits) |
| Arranging 1 | AR-111 Arranging 1 (2 credits) |
| Ear Training 1 | ET-111 Ear Training 1 (2 credits) |
| Ear Training 2 | ET-112 Ear Training 2 (2 credits) |
| Traditional Harmony 1 | CM-211 Tonal Harmony and Composition 1 (2 credits) |
| Introduction to Music Technology I | MTEC-111 Introduction to Music Technology (2 credits) |
| BLOCK 2 (17 Potential additional credits) | |
|---|---|
| Philippos Nakas Conservatory Courses | Berklee College of Music Course Equivalents |
| Harmony 3 | HR-211 Harmony 3 (2 credits) |
| Harmony 4 | HR-212 Harmony 4 (2 credits) |
| Ear Training 3 | ET-211 Ear Training 3 (2 credits) or ET-231 Solfege 1 (2 credits), depending on Berklee major requirement |
| Ear Training 4 | ET-212 Ear Training 4 (2 credits) or ET-232 Solfege 2 (2 credits), depending on Berklee major requirement |
| Traditional Harmony 2 | CM-212 Tonal Harmony and Composition 2 (2 credits) |
| Conducting I | COND-211 Conducting 1 (1 credit) |
| Conducting II | COND-212 Conducting 2 (1 credit) |
| The Art of Counterpoint I | CP-210 The Art of Counterpoint (3 credits) |
| The Art of Counterpoint II | CP-215 Art of Counterpoint 2 (2 credits) |
| *Berklee core music courses required by some Berklee degree programs | |
Level 2: Other Liberal Arts and General Elective Courses (22 Potential Transfer Credits)
Note: Contact the academic advisor at this institution to ask about the courses below.
| Philippos Nakas Conservatory Courses | Berklee College of Music Course Equivalents |
|---|---|
| Art History I | LVIS-231 The Ancient and Medieval Worlds (3 credits) |
| Art History II | LVIS-232 The Renaissance to the Present (3 credits) |
| History of Western Music | MHIS-201 History of Music in the European Tradition (2 credits) |
| History of Jazz | MHIS-319 History of Jazz |
| Basic Keyboard I | ISKB-211 Basic Keyboard 1 (1 credit) |
| Basic Keyboard II | ISKB-212 Basic Keyboard 2 (1 credit) |
| Classical Analysis I | MLAN-311 Analysis of Classical and Romantic Music (2 credits) |
| Classical Analysis II | MLAN-312 Analysis of 20th and 21st-Century Music (2 credits) |
| History of Rock Music | MLAN-335 Analysis of Progressive Rock Music (2 credits) |
| Jazz Analysis I | MLAN-352 The Music of Duke Ellington (2 credits) |
| Jazz Analysis II |
MLAN-3xx Music Analysis Elective (2 credits) |
Potential Transfer Credit Summary
Level 1 courses: 33 credits
Level 2 courses: 22 credits
Ensemble courses: 6 credits
Total: 61 credits