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Music Schools in Germany

19 researched institutions with a campus here, offering 156 music programs. This is the research done to date, not a complete list of every program.

By state

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Programs by award and subject in Germany

156 programs

How results are ordered: alphabetically by institution, or by most recently checked when you choose that sort. There is no price ranking, because tuition in different currencies, fee categories and bases (per year, per credit, whole program) is not comparable. A program appears under a subject only through a verified link (dedicated degree, major, concentration or documented pathway). A value we could not verify is shown as “not published”, never as “no”. Items marked Sponsored are paid placements; they never change verification or order. Online programs are not counted as physically located in a state or city, and an institution’s location does not tell you whether it enrols students from your country.

About music education in Germany

How music education is organised

Advanced music study in Germany is concentrated in state Musikhochschulen (music universities) that award Bachelor and Master degrees in music, alongside postgraduate artistic programmes such as the Konzertexamen or Meisterklasse. Universities and music universities also run teacher-training, musicology and church-music programmes. Admission to artistic programmes depends on an entrance examination (Eignungsprüfung) in addition to formal school or degree qualifications.

Source: mh-freiburg.de/studium/studienangebot/konzertexamen-me

Qualification structures

Names and levels are local to Germany. Similar names in other countries are not interchangeable.

Bachelor of Music / Master of Music
Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln lists eight-semester Bachelor of Music and four-semester Master of Music programmes with an entrance examination (Eignungsprüfung) and German-language proof. Source
Konzertexamen / Meisterklasse
Freiburg describes a postgraduate artistic programme, normally four semesters, which requires a relevant Master degree or comparable qualification. Source

Languages and admissions

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Admissions and auditions. Each Hochschule publishes its own application deadlines and entrance-examination requirements per subject or instrument; always check the individual institution's page. Source

Official study information

Country information last reviewed 25 October 2026. 2 sources consulted.