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Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy College of Music and Dramatic Art, Leipzig (2026/27)
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy College of Music and Dramatic Art, Leipzig
The University of Music and Theatre “Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy” Leipzig (HMT Leipzig) is one of Europe’s oldest and most prestigious institutions for music and theatre education. Founded in 1843 as the Conservatory of Music by Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy, it was the first music university in Germany and gained its current form in 1992 through the merger of the Leipzig Academy of Music and the Leipzig Academy of Theatre, whose origins date back to 1875/1876. Today, around 1,200 students from across the globe study a wide range of programmes in music, theatre and related fields. HMT Leipzig is dedicated to providing professional training for musicians, music educators and actors at the highest international level, emphasising innovative teaching, individual support and the integration of theory and practice.
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of international students 
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Type Academy of Fine Arts (public)
of international students 31%
No. of students (2025) 1,166
Term model Semester
Contact Info
Grassistraße 8
04107 Leipzig
Phone: +49 (0) 341 21 44 620 
Email: [email protected] 
Website: hmt-leipzig.de 
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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 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 offered by the Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy College of Music and Dramatic Art, Leipzig on its official website.
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Specific courses may have different application deadlines. Please always double-check the information individually. 
Numerus Clausus (Admission Restriction)
For degree courses with a numerus clausus, part of the study places are allocated according to the grade point average (GPA) of the previous degree. Selection is generally based on how many applicants apply for a place. The higher the grade, the more difficult it is to get onto the course. The German grading system ranges from 1.0 (very good) to 6.0 (unsatisfactory).
