Saarland College of Music Rankings
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #12536 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #2693 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #365 of 369 | In Germany |
| #4 of 4 | In Saarland |
| #4 of 4 | In Saarbrucken |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 445
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Master
- Website
- www.hfm.saarland.de
- Languages
- German;English
- Acceptance rate
- 42%*
* The Saarland College of Music 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
| Enrollment | 445 |
|---|
Tuition
The tuition table for Saarland College of Music 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 | Cost per Semester |
|---|---|
| Bachelor of Music | €1,500 |
| Master of Music | €2,000 |
| Doctor of Musical Arts | €2,500 |
The currency used is Euro (€).
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 Saarland College of Music.
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, Jazz and Popular Music, Music, Music Education, Musical Instruments, Religious Music |
|---|---|
| Konzertexamen | Conducting, Musical Instruments, Singing |
| Master | Conducting, Jazz and Popular Music, Music, Music Education, Music Theory and Composition, Religious Music, Singing, Teacher Training, Theatre |
| PhD | Music |
Notable alumni
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Caroline Peters
- Occupations
- screenwritertelevision actorstage actorfilm actor
- Biography
-
Caroline Peters is a German actress. She played Pia Himmelman in the 2004 Israeli film Walk on Water.
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Anna Katharina Kränzlein
- Occupations
- violinistsinger
- Biography
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Anna Katharina Kränzlein, also known as Anna Katharina, is a German violinist. She is most known for her quick and varied technique. She is the youngest founding member of Medieval folk rock/folk metal band Schandmaul.
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Siegmund Nimsgern
- Occupations
- opera singeruniversity teacheracademic musicianmusic educator
- Biography
-
Siegmund Nimsgern was a German bass-baritone who made an international career. His signature roles were "evil, dark, ambiguous figures" such as Pizarro in Beethoven's Fidelio and Telramund in Wagner's Lohengrin. Other dark roles he performed include Kaspar in Weber's Der Freischütz, Ruthven in Marschner's Der Vampyr, Klingsor in Wagner's Parsifal, Scarpia in Puccini's Tosca, Bartók's Bluebeard and Hindemith's Cardillac. He performed at La Scala in Milan and the Metropolitan Opera in New York, and portrayed Wotan in Wagner's Der Ring des Nibelungen at the Bayreuth Festival from 1983 to 1986. He was also known for performing works by Bach in concert and in recordings, including cantata cycles and major works with Nikolaus Harnoncourt and Helmuth Rilling. He recorded Schoenberg's Die Jakobsleiter and Gurre-Lieder conducted by Pierre Boulez and took part in a 1989 recording of Lohengrin that won a Grammy Award.
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Peter Reulein
- Occupations
- choir directorconductorcomposer
- Biography
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Peter Reulein is a German composer, organ improviser, academic teacher and church musician, from 2000 at the church Liebfrauen in Frankfurt am Main. In 2016 he composed for the Catholic Diocese of Limburg the Franciscan oratorio Laudato si'.
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Karola Obermueller
- Occupations
- composeruniversity teacher
- Biography
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Karola Obermueller is a German composer and teacher.
Saarland College of Music faculties and divisions
| Department/Division : Reflection and Mediation | Art Management, Conducting, Education, Fine Arts, Music Education, Music Theory and Composition, Musicology, Religious Music |
|---|---|
| Department/Division : Stage and concert | Music, Musical Instruments, Opera, Singing |
General information
| Alternative names | HFM Saar Hochschule für Musik Saar |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1947 |
Location and contacts
| Address | Bismarckstraße 1 Saarbrücken, 66111 Germany |
|---|---|
| City population | 184,000 |