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Study Music in Germany 🇩🇪

Germany offers 353 Music programs across 39 universities. Tuition ranges from $0k–$3k/yr, making it one of the more affordable destinations for international students.

353 Programs
39 Universities
$0k–$3k/yr Tuition
12% Scholarships

Why Germany for Music?

Living Cost

$11,000/yr

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By Degree Level

Master (161) Bachelor (137) PhD (48) Certificate (5) Diploma (2)

Top Universities for Music in Germany

University of Hamburg

Hamburg · National rank #9 · QS #193

Musicology · Master
Bachelor of Music in Conducting · Bachelor Master of Music (M.Mus.) in Historical Interpretation Practice · Master Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance · Bachelor Bachelor of Music in Instrumental Performance · Bachelor Master of Music in Vocal Performance · Master Master of Music in Conducting · Master Master of Music in Historical Performance Practice · Master PhD in Musicology · PhD Bachelor of Music (B.Mus.) in Voice · Bachelor
Bachelor of Music in Conducting · Bachelor Master of Music in Vocal Performance · Master Bachelor of Music in Composition · Bachelor Meisterklasse (Concert Exam) in Instrumental Performance · PhD Bachelor of Music in Instrumental Performance · Bachelor Meisterklasse (Concert Exam) in Conducting · PhD Master of Music in Historical Performance Practice · Master Master of Music in Composition · Master Master of Music in Lied and Oratorio · Master Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance · Bachelor Master of Music in Conducting (Orchestral/Choral) · Master Meisterklasse (Concert Exam) in Composition · PhD
Master of Music | Music Theory · Master Master of Music | Opera Singing · Master
Harpsichord · Bachelor Contemporary Performance & Composition (CoPeCo) · Master Bachelor of Music (BMus) - Instrumental Performance · Bachelor Master of Music (MMus) - Instrumental Performance · Master Bachelor of Music (BMus) - Vocal Performance · Bachelor Master of Music (MMus) - Music Theory / Musicology · Master Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Musicology · PhD Master of Music (MMus) - Chamber Music · Master Master of Music (MMus) - Vocal Performance (Opera/Concert) · Master Guitar · Bachelor Double bass · Bachelor Trumpet · Bachelor Song Interpretation · Master Bassoon · Bachelor Music Theory · Bachelor Percussion · Bachelor Jazz · Bachelor Singing · Bachelor Harp · Bachelor Oboe · Bachelor Jazz Composition · Bachelor Teaching Music · Bachelor Choral Conducting · Bachelor Dr. phil. (Doctor of Philosophy) · PhD Clarinet · Bachelor Transverse flute · Bachelor Multimedia Composition · Master Church Music - Catholic · Bachelor Elementary Music Education · Bachelor Musicology · Bachelor Violoncello · Bachelor Dr. sc. mus. (Doctor of Musicology) · PhD Trombone · Bachelor Violin · Bachelor Church Music · Bachelor School Music · Bachelor Claviorganum · Bachelor Viola · Bachelor Composition · Bachelor Conducting · Bachelor Chamber Music · Master Organ · Bachelor
Musicology · Bachelor
PhD in Musicology · PhD
Master of Music in Performance (Instrumental) · Master Master of Music in Conducting (Orchestra/Choir) · Master Master of Music in Composition · Master Bachelor of Music in Performance (Instrumental) · Bachelor Bachelor of Music in Composition · Bachelor Bachelor of Music in Performance (Voice) · Bachelor
PhD in Musicology · PhD Master of Music in Performance (Instrumental) · Master Master of Music in Conducting (Choral) · Master Bachelor of Music in Performance (Vocal) · Bachelor Master of Music in Conducting (Orchestral) · Master
PhD in Musicology · PhD Bachelor of Music - Artistic Training · Bachelor
Master of Music in Conducting (Orchestra/Choir) · Master Bachelor of Music in Artistic Instrumental Training · Bachelor Master of Music in Artistic Instrumental Training · Master PhD in Musicology · PhD
Conducting · Bachelor Musicology · Bachelor PhD in Music · PhD
Bachelor of Music in Instrumental Performance · Bachelor Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance · Bachelor Master of Music in Instrumental Performance · Master PhD in Musicology · PhD
Bachelor of Music - Artistic Training (Classical) · Bachelor Bachelor of Music - Jazz/Rock/Pop · Bachelor PhD in Musicology · PhD Master of Music - Artistic Training (Classical) · Master Master of Music - Jazz/Rock/Pop · Master
Artist Diploma (Konzertexamen) - Voice · Master Artist Diploma (Konzertexamen) - Instrumental · Master Bachelor of Music in Performance (Piano) · Bachelor Master of Music in Chamber Music · Master Master of Music in Performance (Voice) · Master Bachelor of Music in Performance (Orchestral Instruments) · Bachelor Master of Music in Performance (Piano) · Master Bachelor of Music in Performance (Voice) · Bachelor PhD in Musicology · PhD Master of Music in Lied Interpretation · Master Master of Music in Historical Performance Practice · Master
Bachelor of Music - Conducting · Bachelor Master of Music - Historical Performance Practice · Master Bachelor of Music - Instrumental Performance · Bachelor Master of Music - Conducting · Master Master of Music - Vocal Performance (Opera/Concert) · Master Master of Music in Historical Performance Practice · Master Bachelor of Music in Instrumental Performance (Piano) · Bachelor Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance (Opera/Concert) · Bachelor Master of Music in Vocal Performance (Opera/Concert) · Master Bachelor of Music in Instrumental Performance (Orchestral Instruments) · Bachelor Master of Music in Instrumental Performance (Orchestral Instruments) · Master Master of Music in Lied/Oratorio · Master
Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance · Bachelor Doctorate in Musicology (in cooperation with universities) · PhD Bachelor of Music in Instrumental Performance · Bachelor Master of Music in Vocal Performance · Master Master of Music in Conducting (Orchestra/Choir) · Master Master of Music in Instrumental Performance · Master Master of Music in Composition · Master
Bachelor of Music (Instrumental Performance) · Bachelor Bachelor of Music - Composition · Bachelor Master of Music - Conducting · Master Bachelor of Music - Vocal Performance · Bachelor Bachelor of Music - Conducting · Bachelor Master of Music - Jazz and Popular Music · Master Master of Music - Vocal Performance (Opera/Concert) · Master Master of Music - Composition · Master Master of Music - Church Music · Master Master of Music - Historical Performance Practice · Master Master of Music - Vocal Performance · Master Bachelor of Music - Instrumental Performance (Orchestra Instruments) · Bachelor Bachelor of Music - Instrumental Performance (Piano) · Bachelor Master of Music - Instrumental Performance (Orchestra Instruments) · Master
Bachelor of Music in Conducting · Bachelor PhD in Musicology · PhD Bachelor of Music in Orchestral Instruments · Bachelor Master of Music in Orchestral Instruments · Master Master of Music in Conducting · Master
Bachelor of Music in Performance (Instrumental) · Bachelor Master of Music in Performance (Instrumental) · Master Bachelor of Music in Performance (Voice) · Bachelor Master of Music in Performance (Voice) · Master Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Musicology · PhD Master of Music in Historical Performance Practice · Master

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Bachelor of Music in Conducting

Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Frankfurt

Bachelor

Bachelor of Music in Conducting

Hochschule für Musik Nürnberg

Bachelor

Master of Music | Music Theory

Hochschule für Musik und Theater Rostock

Master Aid

Master of Music | Opera Singing

Hochschule für Musik und Theater Rostock

Master Aid

Harpsichord

Hochschule für Musik Hamburg

Bachelor

Musicology

University of Düsseldorf

Bachelor

Musicology

University of Hamburg

Master

PhD in Musicology

Hochschule für Musik und Performing Arts Augsburg

PhD

Master of Music in Performance (Instrumental)

Hochschule für Musik Saarbrücken

Master

Master of Music in Conducting (Orchestra/Choir)

Hochschule für Musik Saarbrücken

Master

Master of Music in Composition

Hochschule für Musik Saarbrücken

Master

Bachelor of Music in Performance (Instrumental)

Hochschule für Musik Saarbrücken

Bachelor

Bachelor of Music in Composition

Hochschule für Musik Saarbrücken

Bachelor

PhD in Musicology

Hochschule für Musik Halle

PhD

PhD in Musicology

Hochschule für Musik Essen

PhD

Master of Music in Conducting (Orchestra/Choir)

Hochschule für Musik Düsseldorf

Master

Bachelor of Music in Artistic Instrumental Training

Hochschule für Musik Düsseldorf

Bachelor

Master of Music in Artistic Instrumental Training

Hochschule für Musik Düsseldorf

Master

PhD in Musicology

Hochschule für Musik Düsseldorf

PhD

Master of Music (M.Mus.) in Historical Interpretation Practice

Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Frankfurt

Master Aid

Conducting

Hochschule für Musik und Theater München

Bachelor

Bachelor of Music - Artistic Training

Hochschule für Musik Essen

Bachelor

Bachelor of Music in Instrumental Performance

Hochschule für Musik Bamberg

Bachelor

Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance

Hochschule für Musik Bamberg

Bachelor

Master of Music in Instrumental Performance

Hochschule für Musik Bamberg

Master

PhD in Musicology

Hochschule für Musik Bamberg

PhD

Master of Music in Performance (Instrumental)

Hochschule für Musik Halle

Master

Master of Music in Conducting (Choral)

Hochschule für Musik Halle

Master

Bachelor of Music in Performance (Vocal)

Hochschule für Musik Halle

Bachelor

Master of Music in Conducting (Orchestral)

Hochschule für Musik Halle

Master

Bachelor of Music - Artistic Training (Classical)

Hochschule für Musik Bremen

Bachelor

Bachelor of Music - Jazz/Rock/Pop

Hochschule für Musik Bremen

Bachelor

PhD in Musicology

Hochschule für Musik Bremen

PhD

Master of Music - Artistic Training (Classical)

Hochschule für Musik Bremen

Master

Master of Music - Jazz/Rock/Pop

Hochschule für Musik Bremen

Master

Contemporary Performance & Composition (CoPeCo)

Hochschule für Musik Hamburg

Master

Artist Diploma (Konzertexamen) - Voice

Hochschule für Musik Trossingen

Master

Artist Diploma (Konzertexamen) - Instrumental

Hochschule für Musik Trossingen

Master

Bachelor of Music in Performance (Piano)

Hochschule für Musik Trossingen

Bachelor

Master of Music in Chamber Music

Hochschule für Musik Trossingen

Master

Master of Music in Performance (Voice)

Hochschule für Musik Trossingen

Master

Bachelor of Music in Performance (Orchestral Instruments)

Hochschule für Musik Trossingen

Bachelor

Master of Music in Performance (Piano)

Hochschule für Musik Trossingen

Master

Bachelor of Music in Performance (Voice)

Hochschule für Musik Trossingen

Bachelor

PhD in Musicology

Hochschule für Musik Trossingen

PhD

Bachelor of Music - Conducting

Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln

Bachelor

Master of Music - Historical Performance Practice

Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln

Master

Bachelor of Music - Instrumental Performance

Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln

Bachelor

Master of Music - Conducting

Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln

Master

Master of Music - Vocal Performance (Opera/Concert)

Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln

Master

Master of Music in Historical Performance Practice

Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln

Master

Bachelor of Music in Instrumental Performance (Piano)

Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln

Bachelor

Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance (Opera/Concert)

Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln

Bachelor

Master of Music in Vocal Performance (Opera/Concert)

Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln

Master

Bachelor of Music in Instrumental Performance (Orchestral Instruments)

Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln

Bachelor

Master of Music in Instrumental Performance (Orchestral Instruments)

Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln

Master

Master of Music in Lied/Oratorio

Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln

Master

Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance

Hochschule für Musik Nürnberg-Augsburg

Bachelor

Doctorate in Musicology (in cooperation with universities)

Hochschule für Musik Nürnberg-Augsburg

PhD

Bachelor of Music in Instrumental Performance

Hochschule für Musik Nürnberg-Augsburg

Bachelor

Master of Music in Vocal Performance

Hochschule für Musik Nürnberg-Augsburg

Master

Master of Music in Conducting (Orchestra/Choir)

Hochschule für Musik Nürnberg-Augsburg

Master

Master of Music in Instrumental Performance

Hochschule für Musik Nürnberg-Augsburg

Master

Master of Music in Composition

Hochschule für Musik Nürnberg-Augsburg

Master

Bachelor of Music (Instrumental Performance)

Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Frankfurt am Main

Bachelor

Bachelor of Music - Composition

Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Frankfurt am Main

Bachelor

Master of Music - Conducting

Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Frankfurt am Main

Master

Bachelor of Music - Vocal Performance

Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Frankfurt am Main

Bachelor

Bachelor of Music - Conducting

Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Frankfurt am Main

Bachelor

Master of Music - Jazz and Popular Music

Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Frankfurt am Main

Master

Master of Music - Vocal Performance (Opera/Concert)

Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Frankfurt am Main

Master

Master of Music in Lied Interpretation

Hochschule für Musik Trossingen

Master

Master of Music - Composition

Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Frankfurt am Main

Master

Master of Music - Church Music

Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Frankfurt am Main

Master

Master of Music - Historical Performance Practice

Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Frankfurt am Main

Master

Master of Music - Vocal Performance

Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Frankfurt am Main

Master

Master of Music in Historical Performance Practice

Hochschule für Musik Trossingen

Master

Bachelor of Music - Instrumental Performance (Orchestra Instruments)

Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Frankfurt am Main

Bachelor

Bachelor of Music - Instrumental Performance (Piano)

Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Frankfurt am Main

Bachelor

Master of Music - Instrumental Performance (Orchestra Instruments)

Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Frankfurt am Main

Master

Bachelor of Music in Conducting

Hochschule für Musik und Theater Leipzig

Bachelor

PhD in Musicology

Hochschule für Musik und Theater Leipzig

PhD

Bachelor of Music in Orchestral Instruments

Hochschule für Musik und Theater Leipzig

Bachelor

Master of Music in Orchestral Instruments

Hochschule für Musik und Theater Leipzig

Master

Master of Music in Conducting

Hochschule für Musik und Theater Leipzig

Master

Bachelor of Music in Performance (Instrumental)

Hochschule für Musik Frankfurt am Main

Bachelor

Master of Music in Performance (Instrumental)

Hochschule für Musik Frankfurt am Main

Master

Bachelor of Music in Performance (Voice)

Hochschule für Musik Frankfurt am Main

Bachelor

Master of Music in Performance (Voice)

Hochschule für Musik Frankfurt am Main

Master

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Musicology

Hochschule für Musik Frankfurt am Main

PhD

Master of Music in Historical Performance Practice

Hochschule für Musik Frankfurt am Main

Master

Bachelor of Music (BMus) - Instrumental Performance

Hochschule für Musik Hamburg

Bachelor

Master of Music (MMus) - Instrumental Performance

Hochschule für Musik Hamburg

Master

Bachelor of Music (BMus) - Vocal Performance

Hochschule für Musik Hamburg

Bachelor

Master of Music (MMus) - Music Theory / Musicology

Hochschule für Musik Hamburg

Master

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Musicology

Hochschule für Musik Hamburg

PhD

Master of Music (MMus) - Chamber Music

Hochschule für Musik Hamburg

Master

Master of Music (MMus) - Vocal Performance (Opera/Concert)

Hochschule für Musik Hamburg

Master

Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance

Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Frankfurt

Bachelor

Bachelor of Music in Instrumental Performance

Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Frankfurt

Bachelor

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to study Music in Germany?
Tuition for Music programs in Germany ranges from $0k–$3k/yr. 12% of programs offer scholarships or financial aid. Annual living costs (accommodation, food, transport) are approximately $11k.
What are the English language requirements for Music in Germany?
English-taught Music programs in Germany typically require:. Requirements vary by university and program level — always check the specific program page.
How many Music programs are in Germany?
Abroadly lists 353 Music programs at 39 universities across Germany. Programs are available at Bachelor, Master, and PhD level.
Is Germany a good country for Music students?
Germany is a strong choice for Music with 39 universities offering these programs. The primary language is German, though many programs are taught in English.
What degree levels are available for Music in Germany?
In Germany, Music programs are offered at: Bachelor (137 programs), Master (161 programs), PhD (48 programs), Certificate (5 programs), Diploma (2 programs). This gives students flexibility whether they're seeking an undergraduate degree, postgraduate specialization, or doctoral research.