Hochschule für Musik Freiburg
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Information for International Students at Hochschule für Musik Freiburg
Hochschule für Musik Freiburg in Freiburg, Germany welcomes international students.
- No visa support offered
- No on-campus work
- Student housing available
Programs at Hochschule für Musik Freiburg (44 programs)
Hochschule für Musik Freiburg offers 44 programs across Bachelor, Master, PhD levels.
Bachelor Programs (14)
- Bachelor of Music - Instrumental Performance (BA) — 96 months · German · €3,000/yr
This program focuses on developing high-level instrumental skills, musical interpretation, and performance practice across various instruments, preparing students for professional careers as musicians.
Field: Music Performance
Career outcomes: Orchestra Musician, Solo Performer, Chamber Musician, Music Educator - Bachelor of Music (Teacher Education) (BM) — 48 months · German
This program qualifies students for a Master's program in teacher education and includes a scientific subject usually studied at Freiburg University.
Field: Music Education, with a scientific subject
Career outcomes: Music teacher in secondary schools (after completing a Master of Education)
Deadline: December 1st for the summer semester and April 1st for the winter semester - Bachelor of Music - Music Education (School Music) (BA) — 96 months · German · €3,000/yr
Designed for aspiring music teachers, this program provides comprehensive training in music theory, performance, pedagogy, and educational psychology for teaching in schools.
Field: Music Education
Career outcomes: School Music Teacher, Private Music Instructor, Music Educator - Freiburg Opera Studio — German
A specialized program related to opera.
Field: Opera
Career outcomes: Opera performance - Bachelor of Music - Church Music (BA) — 96 months · German · €3,000/yr
This program combines musical performance with theological and liturgical studies, preparing students for roles as church musicians, organists, choirmasters, and cantors.
Field: Church Music
Career outcomes: Church Musician, Organist, Choirmaster, Cantor - Bachelor of Music (various specializations) (BM) — 48 months · German
An 8-semester program for aspiring musicians, offering artistic or artistic-pedagogical profiles. Students can choose from 35 major fields.
Field: Music Performance, Music Pedagogy
Career outcomes: Performing musician, Music educator
Deadline: December 1st for the summer semester and April 1st for the winter semester - Bachelor of Music - Vocal Performance (BA) — 96 months · German · €3,000/yr
Students in this program receive intensive training in vocal technique, stage presence, and repertoire across opera, lied, and oratorio, aiming for professional singing careers.
Field: Music Performance
Career outcomes: Opera Singer, Concert Singer, Vocal Coach, Choir Member - Bachelor of Music - Instrumental Performance (BA) — 96 months · German · €3,000/yr
This program focuses on developing high-level instrumental skills, musical interpretation, and performance practice across various instruments, preparing students for professional careers as musicians.
Field: Music Performance
Career outcomes: Orchestra Musician, Solo Performer, Chamber Musician, Music Educator - Bachelor of Music (Teacher Education) (BM) — 48 months · German
This program qualifies students for a Master's program in teacher education and includes a scientific subject usually studied at Freiburg University.
Field: Music Education, with a scientific subject
Career outcomes: Music teacher in secondary schools (after completing a Master of Education)
Deadline: December 1st for the summer semester and April 1st for the winter semester - Bachelor of Music - Music Education (School Music) (BA) — 96 months · German · €3,000/yr
Designed for aspiring music teachers, this program provides comprehensive training in music theory, performance, pedagogy, and educational psychology for teaching in schools.
Field: Music Education
Career outcomes: School Music Teacher, Private Music Instructor, Music Educator - Freiburg Opera Studio — German
A specialized program related to opera.
Field: Opera
Career outcomes: Opera performance - Bachelor of Music - Church Music (BA) — 96 months · German · €3,000/yr
This program combines musical performance with theological and liturgical studies, preparing students for roles as church musicians, organists, choirmasters, and cantors.
Field: Church Music
Career outcomes: Church Musician, Organist, Choirmaster, Cantor - Bachelor of Music (various specializations) (BM) — 48 months · German
An 8-semester program for aspiring musicians, offering artistic or artistic-pedagogical profiles. Students can choose from 35 major fields.
Field: Music Performance, Music Pedagogy
Career outcomes: Performing musician, Music educator
Deadline: December 1st for the summer semester and April 1st for the winter semester - Bachelor of Music - Vocal Performance (BA) — 96 months · German · €3,000/yr
Students in this program receive intensive training in vocal technique, stage presence, and repertoire across opera, lied, and oratorio, aiming for professional singing careers.
Field: Music Performance
Career outcomes: Opera Singer, Concert Singer, Vocal Coach, Choir Member
Master Programs (18)
- Master of Education (Secondary School Teacher Education) (M.Ed.) — 24 months · German
A four-semester program that qualifies students for practical training as a teacher at secondary schools in music and a scientific subject.
Field: Music Education, with a scientific subject
Career outcomes: Music teacher in secondary schools
Deadline: December 1st for the summer semester and April 1st for the winter semester - Master of Music - Conducting (Orchestral/Choral) (MA) — 48 months · German · €3,000/yr
This program offers advanced training in conducting techniques, score analysis, and rehearsal strategies for both orchestral and choral ensembles, fostering future conductors.
Field: Conducting
Career outcomes: Orchestra Conductor, Choir Conductor, Music Director, Ensemble Leader - Master of Music - Music Education (Instrumental/Vocal Pedagogy) (MA) — 48 months · German · €3,000/yr
An advanced program for music educators, focusing on specialized pedagogical methods for instrumental or vocal teaching, curriculum development, and educational research.
Field: Music Education
Career outcomes: Music Teacher, Pedagogue, Music School Director, Educational Consultant - Master of Music – Church Music (MM) — 24 months · German
An additional four-semester postgraduate course of study following the Bachelor of Music/Church Music.
Field: Church Music
Career outcomes: Advanced roles in church music
Deadline: December 1st for the summer semester and April 1st for the winter semester - Master of Music - Vocal Performance (Opera/Concert) (MA) — 48 months · German · €3,000/yr
An intensive program for advanced vocalists, focusing on operatic roles, concert repertoire, and stagecraft, preparing them for leading roles in the professional music world.
Field: Music Performance
Career outcomes: Opera Singer, Concert Singer, Vocal Coach, Music Director - Master of Music - Historical Performance Practice (MA) — 48 months · German · €3,000/yr
This program focuses on the historically informed performance of early music, including period instruments, performance techniques, and source research.
Field: Musicology
Career outcomes: Early Music Performer, Musicologist, Ensemble Musician, Researcher - Master of Music (various specializations) (MM) — 24 months · German
A 4-semester program for advanced study in various musical fields, building upon a Bachelor's degree. Can be consecutive or non-consecutive.
Field: Music Performance, Music Pedagogy
Career outcomes: Advanced musical careers in performance, education, or related fields
Deadline: December 1st for the summer semester and April 1st for the winter semester - Master of Music - Instrumental Performance (MA) — 48 months · German · €3,000/yr
This advanced program refines instrumental technique, deepens musical understanding, and prepares students for high-level professional performance careers and international competitions.
Field: Music Performance
Career outcomes: Orchestra Musician, Solo Performer, Chamber Musician, University Lecturer - Master of Music - Composition (MA) — 48 months · German · €3,000/yr
Students explore advanced compositional techniques, orchestration, and contemporary music aesthetics, developing their unique artistic voice and creating original works.
Field: Composition
Career outcomes: Composer, Arranger, Music Theorist, University Lecturer - Master of Education (Secondary School Teacher Education) (M.Ed.) — 24 months · German
A four-semester program that qualifies students for practical training as a teacher at secondary schools in music and a scientific subject.
Field: Music Education, with a scientific subject
Career outcomes: Music teacher in secondary schools
Deadline: December 1st for the summer semester and April 1st for the winter semester - Master of Music - Conducting (Orchestral/Choral) (MA) — 48 months · German · €3,000/yr
This program offers advanced training in conducting techniques, score analysis, and rehearsal strategies for both orchestral and choral ensembles, fostering future conductors.
Field: Conducting
Career outcomes: Orchestra Conductor, Choir Conductor, Music Director, Ensemble Leader - Master of Music - Music Education (Instrumental/Vocal Pedagogy) (MA) — 48 months · German · €3,000/yr
An advanced program for music educators, focusing on specialized pedagogical methods for instrumental or vocal teaching, curriculum development, and educational research.
Field: Music Education
Career outcomes: Music Teacher, Pedagogue, Music School Director, Educational Consultant - Master of Music – Church Music (MM) — 24 months · German
An additional four-semester postgraduate course of study following the Bachelor of Music/Church Music.
Field: Church Music
Career outcomes: Advanced roles in church music
Deadline: December 1st for the summer semester and April 1st for the winter semester - Master of Music - Vocal Performance (Opera/Concert) (MA) — 48 months · German · €3,000/yr
An intensive program for advanced vocalists, focusing on operatic roles, concert repertoire, and stagecraft, preparing them for leading roles in the professional music world.
Field: Music Performance
Career outcomes: Opera Singer, Concert Singer, Vocal Coach, Music Director - Master of Music - Historical Performance Practice (MA) — 48 months · German · €3,000/yr
This program focuses on the historically informed performance of early music, including period instruments, performance techniques, and source research.
Field: Musicology
Career outcomes: Early Music Performer, Musicologist, Ensemble Musician, Researcher - Master of Music (various specializations) (MM) — 24 months · German
A 4-semester program for advanced study in various musical fields, building upon a Bachelor's degree. Can be consecutive or non-consecutive.
Field: Music Performance, Music Pedagogy
Career outcomes: Advanced musical careers in performance, education, or related fields
Deadline: December 1st for the summer semester and April 1st for the winter semester - Master of Music - Instrumental Performance (MA) — 48 months · German · €3,000/yr
This advanced program refines instrumental technique, deepens musical understanding, and prepares students for high-level professional performance careers and international competitions.
Field: Music Performance
Career outcomes: Orchestra Musician, Solo Performer, Chamber Musician, University Lecturer - Master of Music - Composition (MA) — 48 months · German · €3,000/yr
Students explore advanced compositional techniques, orchestration, and contemporary music aesthetics, developing their unique artistic voice and creating original works.
Field: Composition
Career outcomes: Composer, Arranger, Music Theorist, University Lecturer
PhD Programs (10)
- PhD in Artistic Research (PhD) — 72 months · German · €600/yr
A practice-based doctoral program where artistic practice is central to the research methodology, leading to new insights and knowledge in music performance, composition, or pedagogy.
Field: Artistic Research
Career outcomes: University Professor (Artistic), Advanced Performer/Composer, Researcher, Artistic Director - Artistic-Scientific Doctorate (Dr. phil.) — 36 months · German
This program requires a dissertation, an oral defense, and an artistic performance that illustrates a central aspect of the research. It is aimed at outstanding musicians.
Field: Music (Artistic and Scientific Research)
Career outcomes: Advanced careers combining artistic practice and academic research
Deadline: Requires acceptance of a dissertation project by a supervising professor and an artistic entrance examination. - Doctoral Studies (Dr. phil.) in Music Education (Dr. phil.) — 36 months · German
This program allows students to acquire a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Music Education, focusing on a scientific dissertation and oral defense.
Field: Music Education
Career outcomes: Academic and research careers in music education
Deadline: Admission requires acceptance of a dissertation project by a supervising professor. - PhD in Musicology (PhD) — 72 months · German · €600/yr
This doctoral program involves in-depth research into specific areas of music history, theory, aesthetics, or performance practice, culminating in a dissertation.
Field: Musicology
Career outcomes: University Professor, Music Researcher, Archivist, Music Critic - Doctoral Studies (Dr. phil.) in Musicology (Dr. phil.) — 36 months · German
This program allows students to acquire a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Musicology, focusing on a scientific dissertation and oral defense.
Field: Musicology
Career outcomes: Academic and research careers in musicology
Deadline: Admission requires acceptance of a dissertation project by a supervising professor. - PhD in Artistic Research (PhD) — 72 months · German · €600/yr
A practice-based doctoral program where artistic practice is central to the research methodology, leading to new insights and knowledge in music performance, composition, or pedagogy.
Field: Artistic Research
Career outcomes: University Professor (Artistic), Advanced Performer/Composer, Researcher, Artistic Director - Artistic-Scientific Doctorate (Dr. phil.) — 36 months · German
This program requires a dissertation, an oral defense, and an artistic performance that illustrates a central aspect of the research. It is aimed at outstanding musicians.
Field: Music (Artistic and Scientific Research)
Career outcomes: Advanced careers combining artistic practice and academic research
Deadline: Requires acceptance of a dissertation project by a supervising professor and an artistic entrance examination. - Doctoral Studies (Dr. phil.) in Music Education (Dr. phil.) — 36 months · German
This program allows students to acquire a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Music Education, focusing on a scientific dissertation and oral defense.
Field: Music Education
Career outcomes: Academic and research careers in music education
Deadline: Admission requires acceptance of a dissertation project by a supervising professor. - PhD in Musicology (PhD) — 72 months · German · €600/yr
This doctoral program involves in-depth research into specific areas of music history, theory, aesthetics, or performance practice, culminating in a dissertation.
Field: Musicology
Career outcomes: University Professor, Music Researcher, Archivist, Music Critic - Doctoral Studies (Dr. phil.) in Musicology (Dr. phil.) — 36 months · German
This program allows students to acquire a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Musicology, focusing on a scientific dissertation and oral defense.
Field: Musicology
Career outcomes: Academic and research careers in musicology
Deadline: Admission requires acceptance of a dissertation project by a supervising professor.
Scholarships & Tuition at Hochschule für Musik Freiburg
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Campus & Facilities at Hochschule für Musik Freiburg
- Student housing available
- No sports facilities
- No disability support info
Key Highlights
- Long tradition of excellence since 1946
- Renowned international faculty and students
- State of the art concert facilities
- Strong focus on contemporary music performance
- Integration of music medicine research
- Close collaboration with Freiburg University
Frequently Asked Questions about Hochschule für Musik Freiburg
What is Hochschule für Musik Freiburg?
Hochschule für Musik Freiburg is a university located in Freiburg, Germany. .
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Hochschule für Musik Freiburg offers 44 programs: 14 Bachelor's, 18 Master's, and 10 PhD programs across various fields of study.
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