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Music State University for Music and Performing Arts in Mannheim

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Degree
Bachelor of Music
Standard period of study (amount)
8 semesters
Location
Mannheim

Overview and admission

Study Type

undergraduate

Admission semester

Summer and Winter Semester

Area of study

  • Musicology
  • Conducting
  • Singing, Speaking
  • Instrumental Music
  • Jazz
  • Composition

Focus

Focus, Artistic-educational focus, Focus on Music Research / Media Practice

Annotation

There are three specialisations in the degree programme:
- Artistic
- Artistic educational
- Music Research / Media Practice.

Elementary music education is also offered. All main subjects can be found at https://www.muho-mannheim.de/studienangebote/bachelor-musik.

For talented students, participation in the pre-college is possible: https://www.muho-mannheim.de/studienangebote/pre-college-/-vorstudium-tanz

There is also the possibility for musically gifted children and adolescents to be supported within the AMADÉ network:
https://www.muho-mannheim.de/studienangebote/netzwerk-amade

Admission modus

Selection procedure / qualifying examination

More information regarding admission requirements

Admission requirements

An entrance examination is conducted.

Lecture period

Application deadlines

Winter semester (2026/2027)

  • Application Deadline for Aptitude Test

    Expired

Summer semester (2026)

  • Application Deadline for Aptitude Test

    15.10.2026 - 15.11.2026

Tuition fees

Tuition fees

The state of Baden-Württemberg charges non-EU foreign applicants who have not completed their general higher education entrance qualification in the EU tuition fees of EUR 1,500 per semester.
Second degree course fees of EUR 650 per semester are charged for taking up a second Bachelor's or Master's degree programme after completing a first Bachelor's or Master's degree programme

Languages of instruction

Main language

German

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