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Study Music and Music Studies in Germany: 8 Universities with 10 English Degree Programs

All important info for international students in Germany (2023/2024)

Updated: 05-31-2023 | Reading Time: 4 minutes

“Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and life to everything.” Even if you don’t have Plato’s way with words - don’t worry, we don’t either - you likely largely agree if you are reading this text, as you are at least curious about studying Music in Germany, the land of Bach, Beethoven, Mozart, Händel - and Hans Zimmer and Rammstein, for something a tad more modern. The list of English-language programs is short, so consider learning German to at least an intermediate level to broaden your options, but even with only English skills there is still a place for you in multiple German Music/Music Studies programs… we encourage you to take a look and get shortlisting!

Overview

masters
10

Study Programs in English

universities
8

Universities

ranking
1

Universities in International Rankings

Tuition Fees

Minimum:

€ 0 (5 programs for EU citizens/Non-EU)

Maximum:

€ 6,500 per semester (1 program for EU citizens/Non-EU)

Application Deadlines

Winter Semester

between May 31 and January 20

Summer Semester

between June 15 and August 15

View all 10 courses still open for next intake

Top-ranked German Universities in Music and Music Studies

#83Times Higher Education Ranking
Freie Universität Berlin

public University

No. of Students: approx. 38,000 students

Program Fees: € 0 (per semester)

QS World University Rankings #127

Tuition Fees

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3 English Degree Programs for Music and Music Studies in Germany

Application & Admission

Application Deadlines

Winter Semester 2023/2024

Summer Semester 2024

Winter Semester 2024/2025

Open Programs

Application Modes

Application Modes

0% national admission restriction (national NC)
0% local admission restriction (local NC)
20% no admission restriction
80% no information provided

Application Process

Application Process

70% directly at University
20% directly at University (incl. VPD from uni-assist)
10% via uni-assist

3 English Degree Programs for Music and Music Studies in Germany

Language Requirements

IELTS Band

TOEFL Scores

Cambridge Levels

Minimum:

6 (3 programs )

Minimum:

72 (2 programs )

Minimum:

B2 First (FCE) (1 program )

Maximum:

6.5 (2 programs )

Maximum:

87 (1 program )

Maximum:

C2 Proficiency (CPE) (1 program )

IELTS Band

Minimum:

6 (3 programs )

Maximum:

6.5 (2 programs )

TOEFL Scores

Minimum:

72 (2 programs )

Maximum:

87 (1 program )

Cambridge Levels

Minimum:

B2 First (FCE) (1 program )

Maximum:

C2 Proficiency (CPE) (1 program )

3 English Degree Programs for Music and Music Studies in Germany

Program Features

2-8 semesters

Duration
Online Courses
degree typesDegree Types

Master of Arts

Master of Music

Master of Science

Bachelor of Arts

Bachelor of Music

Beginning

Winter intake

50%

Summer intake

10%

Winter & Summer intake

40%

List of all German Universities offering English-taught Study Programs in Music and Music Studies

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Barenboim-Said Akademie

private (state-approved) Academy of Fine Arts · No. of Students: 100

Program Fees: € 0

B.Mus. (Bachelor of Music)

Berlin School of Popular Arts

private (state-approved) University of Applied Sciences · No. of Students: 600

Program Fees: € 4,740

B.A. (Bachelor of Arts)

B.Mus. (Bachelor of Music)

Berlin University of the Arts

public Academy of Fine Arts · No. of Students: 4,100

Program Fees: € 0

M.Mus. (Master of Music)

Detmold University of Music

public Academy of Fine Arts · No. of Students: 650

Program Fees: € 0

M.Sc. (Master of Science)

Freie Universität Berlin

public University · No. of Students: 38,000

Program Fees: € 0

M.A. (Master of Arts)

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