Saarland College of Music Rankings

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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

Enrollment445

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

  1. Caroline Peters

    Caroline Peters
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1971-.. (age 55)
    Occupations
    screenwritertelevision actorstage actorfilm actor
    Biography

    Caroline Peters is a German actress. She played Pia Himmelman in the 2004 Israeli film Walk on Water.

  2. Anna Katharina Kränzlein

    Anna Katharina Kränzlein
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1980-.. (age 46)
    Occupations
    violinistsinger
    Biography

    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.

  3. Siegmund Nimsgern

    Siegmund Nimsgern
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1940-2025 (aged 85)
    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.

  4. Peter Reulein

    Peter Reulein
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1966-.. (age 60)
    Occupations
    choir directorconductorcomposer
    Biography

    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'.

  5. Karola Obermueller

    Karola Obermueller
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1977-.. (age 49)
    Occupations
    composeruniversity teacher
    Biography

    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