Academy of Music and Performing Arts Munich Rankings

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Ranking Category
#7513 of 14,131 In the World
#1662 of 2,785 In Europe
#222 of 369 In Germany
#30 of 45 In Bavaria
#7 of 10 In Munich

Quick Review

Enrollment
1,183
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Languages
German
Acceptance rate
28%*

* The Academy of Music and Performing Arts Munich is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.

We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Admissions RequirementsCompetitive admission
Academic CalendarSemesters
Enrollment1,183

Tuition

The tuition table for Academy of Music and Performing Arts Munich gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.

Program Annual Tuition (EUR)
Bachelor of Music 1,500
Master of Music 2,000
Doctor of Music 3,000
Pre-College Program 1,000

All tuition costs are in Euros (EUR).

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Academy of Music and Performing Arts Munich.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes Yes
Biology No No No
Business No No No
Chemistry No No No
Computer Science No No No
Economics No No No
Engineering No No No
Environmental Science No No No
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences No No No
Mathematics No No No
Medicine No No No
Physics No No No
Psychology No No No
Bachelor's Degree Conducting, Dance, Jazz and Popular Music, Music, Music Education, Music Theory and Composition, Musical Instruments, Religious Music, Singing, Theatre
Master Art Management, Jazz and Popular Music, Journalism, Music, Musical Instruments, Opera, Singing, Theatre
PhD Music Education, Musicology

Academy of Music and Performing Arts Munich alumni

  1. Carl Orff

    Carl Orff
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1895-1982 (aged 87)
    Occupations
    university teachercomposerlibrettistmusic teachermusic theorist
    Biography

    Carl Heinrich Maria Orff was a German composer and music educator, who composed the cantata Carmina Burana (1937). The concepts of his Schulwerk were influential for children's music education.

  2. Jonas Kaufmann

    Jonas Kaufmann
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1969-.. (age 55)
    Occupations
    opera singer
    Biography

    Jonas Kaufmann is a German-Austrian tenor opera singer. He is best known for the versatility of his repertoire, performing a variety of opera roles in multiple languages in recital and concert each season. Some of his standout roles include Don José in Carmen, Cavaradossi in Tosca, Maurizio in Adriana Lecouvreur, Don Alvaro in La forza del destino, Siegmund in Die Walküre, and the title roles in Parsifal, Werther, Don Carlos, and Lohengrin. In 2014 The New York Times described Kaufmann as "a box-office draw, and... the most important, versatile tenor of his generation."

  3. Julia Fischer

    Julia Fischer
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1983-.. (age 41)
    Enrolled in the Academy of Music and Performing Arts Munich
    Studied in 1992
    Occupations
    pianistviolinistacademic musician
    Biography

    Julia Fischer is a German classical violinist and pianist. She teaches at the Munich University of Music and Performing Arts and performs up to 60 times per year.

  4. Franz Welser-Möst

    Franz Welser-Möst
    Born in
    Austria Flag Austria
    Years
    1960-.. (age 64)
    Occupations
    music directorconductor
    Biography

    Franz Leopold Maria Möst, known professionally as Franz Welser-Möst, is an Austrian conductor. He is currently music director of the Cleveland Orchestra.

All 55 notable alumni

Academy of Music and Performing Arts Munich faculties and divisions

Academy : Ballet Academy Dance
Academy : Youth Academy for Gifted Education of the Gifted, Music
Department/Division : Church Music/ Organ Music, Musical Instruments, Religious Music
Department/Division : Folk Music Folklore
Department/Division : Historical Performance Practice Dance, Music, Musical Instruments
Department/Division : Instrumental and Vocal Pedagogy Music Education, Musical Instruments, Singing
Institute : Cultural Management Art Management
Institute : Jazz Jazz and Popular Music
Institute : Music Educational Institute of Teacher Training and Education Research (MILU) Teacher Training
Institute : Musicology Musicology

General information

Alternative names Hochschule für Musik und Theater München
Founded 1846

Location and contacts

Address Arcisstrasse 12
München, 80333
Germany
City population 1,488,000