Hochschule für Katholische Kirchenmusik und Musikpädagogik

As a church-administered non-state university, the HfKM does not charge general tuition fees for its accredited degree programmes. A fee schedule (Gebührenblatt) is published on the official website covering examination registration and administrative charges; the current schedule is valid from Summer Semester 2023. The HfKM is not subject to the Bavaria-wide non-EU tuition fee of €3,000/year introduced for state public universities from WS 2025/26, as it is a church institution. Applicants should confirm the exact semester contribution and any enrolment fees directly with the institution via the Anmeldung und Gebühren page.

Admission to all bachelor's and master's programmes is contingent on passing a multi-part Eignungsprüfung (aptitude examination). The bachelor's entrance exam covers six components: choral conducting, organ repertoire, liturgical organ playing, piano, voice, and a written music-theory test (120 minutes). Master's programmes have programme-specific audition formats (e.g., the Neue Geistliche Musik master requires a piano recital, choir/band direction, and an arrangement exercise, plus pre-submission of a self-composed piece). International applicants from India, China, and Vietnam must present an APS certificate as part of the German student visa process. There is no published minimum German language certificate requirement on the official website, but programmes are delivered entirely in German and applicants should demonstrate solid German proficiency. Contact for study advice: Hon. Prof. Markus Rupprecht, [email protected].

Aptitude examinations for bachelor's and master's programmes starting Winter Semester are typically held in September–October, with application deadlines around late April/early May of the same year (e.g., 30 April 2025 for WS 2025/26 entry). Summer Semester entry is also possible for some programmes. Exact dates are published per intake cycle on the Eignungsprüfungen/Termine section of the official website.

All degree programmes are taught in German. Applicants are expected to have sufficient German proficiency for study and liturgical contexts; no formal minimum language certificate level is published on the official site, but B2 competence is typically assumed for music-theory and pedagogy coursework.