12 November 2026, 04:00 PM (Europe/Berlin)
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(Starting: Winter Semester)
- Starting
- Winter Semester
- Mode of Admission:
- no admission restriction, but ability test (interview and audition)
- Study Mode:
- On campus
Course Description
Piano studies at the Barenboim-Said Akademie feature weekly private lessons and concentration studies in collaborative piano and score reading.
As a piano student, you will be part of a department that will prepare you for a diverse career in solo performance, chamber music performance, collaborative piano, and/or teaching. Piano students participate in solo recitals, chamber music groups, large ensembles, and specialized workshops for specific repertoire and performance preparation.
Requirements
Qualification Requirements
Bachelor of music.
Required ECTS credits: 240.
If you obtained less than 240 ECTS in your previous studies, your period of study may be extended up to an additional year until you have accumulated the remaining ECTS required for the master of music degree confеrral.
Language Requirements
The following certificates are recognized as proof of your language proficiency.
EnglishSpecification: B2 level of English at the time of matriculation, with the goal of achieving a C1 level within the first year of their studies.
Application & Admission
Application Deadlines
German Students 
Other EU Students 
Non-EU Students Non-EU Students| Intake | Winter Semester |
| Application deadline | 18 Januaryin 67 days |
| Application mode | Directly at university |
German Students
| Intake | Winter Semester |
| Application deadline | 18 Januaryin 67 days |
| Application mode | Directly at university |
Other EU Students
| Intake | Winter Semester |
| Application deadline | 18 Januaryin 67 days |
| Application mode | Directly at university |
Application Procedure & Selection
Application Documents
Required information and documents:
- Personal Information: Full name, contact details, citizenship(s), address, and emergency contact information.
- Addresses and dates of study at high school and previous university (if applicable).
- Test of English as a foreign language (see language requirements).
- Responses to short essay questions.
- PDF copies of your most recent academic transcripts and certificates. Transcripts and certificates not in English or German must be submitted in the original language alongside an official, certified German or English translation.
- CV.
- Copy of passport.
- Biometric photo (51 x 51 mm - 2 x 2 inches).
- Screening Materials.
- Letter of recommendation.
Please bear in mind that the requirements may differ per program. Make sure to check the requirements, as specified in the SlideRoom application pοrtal.
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