Music Research: List of all tuition-free study programs in Germany (2026/2027)

Music Research: Tuition-free

Top Programs English-taught (1) International Programs (1) Tuition-free (6) Deadlines

Studying Music Research as an international student prepares you to investigate music as a cultural, historical, technological, and social phenomenon using advanced scholarly methods. The program combines musicology, ethnomusicology, systematic music research, digital music analysis, and archival studies to examine musical traditions, performance practices, composition, and sound cultures worldwide. Germany and other leading study destinations offer strong research institutions, extensive music archives, and close links to performing-arts communities.

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Numerus Clausus

NC-Free

Music Research tuition-free programs: Overview

German Students

Tuition-free

Master

Tuition-free

Bachelor

Tuition-free

MBA

Tuition-free

LL.M.

Tuition-free

State Examination

Note: Semester contribution of approx. €100-400 still applies.

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Disclaimer: You should use this text as a general guide, but it cannot serve as a guarantee. Keep in mind that there is no universal tuition fee & semester contribution that applies to all study programs and all student groups. Hence, we urge you to always individually double-check the specific fees of the specific study programs on their official websites.