Liszt School of Music Weimar Rankings
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #6260 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1477 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #187 of 369 | In Germany |
| #6 of 12 | In Thuringia |
| #2 of 2 | In Weimar |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 14%
- Enrollment
- 738
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Website
- hfm-weimar.de
- Languages
- German
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 14% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Successful audition; German Language Proficiency Test (proof); A-level for Musicology and School Music |
| Academic Calendar | October to July |
| Enrollment | 738 |
We've calculated the 14% acceptance rate for Liszt School of Music Weimar based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.
Research profile
Liszt School of Music Weimar has published 26 scientific papers with 45 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Art & Design, Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN), Medicine, Music, Literature, Psychology, Computer Science, and Cognitive Science.
Liszt School of Music Weimar majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 4 | 4 |
| 2014 | 0 | 2 |
| 2015 | 4 | 11 |
| 2016 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017 | 7 | 5 |
| 2018 | 2 | 5 |
| 2019 | 1 | 5 |
| 2020 | 6 | 7 |
| 2021 | 2 | 4 |
Tuition
The tuition table for Liszt School of Music Weimar 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 | Tuition Cost (per semester) |
|---|---|
| Bachelor of Music | €1,500 |
| Master of Music | €2,000 |
| Doctor of Music | €2,500 |
All costs are in Euros (€).
The Liszt School of Music Weimar has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.
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 Liszt School of Music Weimar.
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 | Art Management, Jazz and Popular Music, Music, Music Education, Music Theory and Composition, Musical Instruments, Musicology, Singing |
|---|---|
| Konzertexamen | Music |
| Diplom (Univ) | Religious Music |
| Master | Art Management, Conducting, Jazz and Popular Music, Music, Music Education, Music Theory and Composition, Musical Instruments, Musicology, Singing |
| PhD | Art Management, Music, Music Education |
| Habilitation | Music |
Notable alumni
-
Marlene Dietrich
- Enrolled in the Liszt School of Music Weimar
- Studied in 1918
- Occupations
- stage actorviolinistentertainerautobiographerresistance fighter
- Biography
-
Marie Magdalene "Marlene" Dietrich was a German-American actress and singer whose career spanned nearly seven decades. In 1920s Berlin, she performed on the stage and in silent films. Her performance as Lola Lola in Josef von Sternberg's The Blue Angel (1930) brought her international acclaim and a contract with Paramount Pictures. Dietrich starred in many Hollywood films, including six roles directed by Sternberg: Morocco (1930) (her only Academy Award nomination), Dishonored (1931), Shanghai Express and Blonde Venus (both 1932), The Scarlet Empress (1934), The Devil Is a Woman (1935). Throughout World War II, she was a high-profile entertainer in the United States. Although she delivered notable performances in several post-war films, including Billy Wilder's A Foreign Affair (1948), Alfred Hitchcock's Stage Fright (1950), Billy Wilder's Witness for the Prosecution (1957), Orson Welles's Touch of Evil (1958), and Stanley Kramer's Judgment at Nuremberg (1961), she spent most of the 1950s to the 1970s touring the world as a marquee live-show performer.
-
András Schiff
- Occupations
- composerconductoruniversity teacherclassical pianist
- Biography
-
Sir András Schiff is a Hungarian and British classical pianist and conductor. He has received numerous awards and honours, including the Grammy Award, Gramophone Award, Mozart Medal, and Royal Academy of Music Bach Prize, and was appointed Knight Bachelor in the 2014 Queen's Birthday Honours for services to music.
-
Lorenzo Viotti
- Occupations
- conductor
- Biography
-
Lorenzo Viotti is a Swiss conductor.
-
Camille Thomas
- Occupations
- cellist
- Biography
-
Camille Thomas is a Franco-Belgian cellist.
-
David Afkham
- Occupations
- conductor
- Biography
-
David Afkham is a German conductor.
-
Marie Gutheil-Schoder
- Occupations
- music educatordirectoropera singer
- Biography
-
Marie Gutheil-Schoder was an important German soprano.
-
Ganna Gryniva
- Occupations
- singerjazz singercomposer
- Biography
-
Ganna Gryniva is a Ukrainian jazz singer and composer working in Berlin. She was raised in Ukraine and Germany. Her songs are in English or Ukrainian.
-
Harish Shankar
- Occupations
- conductor
- Biography
-
Harish Shankar is a Malaysian-German conductor.
Liszt School of Music Weimar faculties and divisions
| Centre : Chamber Music | Music |
|---|---|
| Centre : Franz-Liszt | Music |
| Centre : Music Theory | Music Theory and Composition |
| Faculty : I | Conducting, Musical Instruments, Opera, Singing, Theatre |
| Faculty : II | Jazz and Popular Music, Music, Music Education, Musical Instruments, Pedagogy |
| Faculty : III | Music Education, Musicology |
General information
| Alternative names | HFM Franz Liszt Weimar Hochschule für Musik Franz Liszt Weimar |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1872 |
| Motto | Become a professional |
| Colors | red |
Location and contacts
| Address | P.O. Box 2552 Platz der Demokratie 2/3 Weimar, 99406 Germany |
|---|---|
| City population | 66,000 |