University of Music and Performing Arts Graz: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3357 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #986 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #27 of 71 | In Austria |
| #5 of 8 | In Graz |
| #344 of 1,051 | For Music |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 2,272
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Website
- relaunch.kug.ac.at
- Languages
- German
- Acceptance rate
- 36%*
* The University of Music and Performing Arts Graz 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 Requirements | Secondary school certificate (Reifezeugnis) and entrance examination |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | October to June (October - January; March-June) |
| Enrollment | 2,272 |
Research profile
University of Music and Performing Arts Graz has published 570 scientific papers with 3,675 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Art & Design, Acoustical Engineering, Environmental Science, Sociology, and History.
University of Music and Performing Arts Graz majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 3 | 2 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 2 | 3 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 3 |
| 2003 | 2 | 2 |
| 2004 | 2 | 1 |
| 2005 | 5 | 3 |
| 2006 | 5 | 3 |
| 2007 | 2 | 6 |
| 2008 | 6 | 8 |
| 2009 | 11 | 17 |
| 2010 | 9 | 45 |
| 2011 | 11 | 52 |
| 2012 | 11 | 59 |
| 2013 | 15 | 85 |
| 2014 | 13 | 110 |
| 2015 | 37 | 118 |
| 2016 | 18 | 135 |
| 2017 | 37 | 187 |
| 2018 | 31 | 190 |
| 2019 | 63 | 307 |
| 2020 | 38 | 305 |
| 2021 | 98 | 380 |
| 2022 | 48 | 453 |
| 2023 | 49 | 478 |
| 2024 | 30 | 468 |
| 2025 | 20 | 287 |
Tuition
| Local studetns | EU residents: 363,36 per semester (EUR) |
|---|
The University of Music and Performing Arts Graz has financial aid programs.
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 University of Music and Performing Arts Graz.
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, Display and Stage Design, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Musical Instruments, Musicology |
|---|---|
| Master's Degree | Communication Arts, Conducting, Display and Stage Design, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Mass Communication, Media Studies, Musical Instruments, Musicology |
| Doctor of Philosophy | Music, Performing Arts, Theatre |
University of Music and Performing Arts Graz alumni
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Henriette Richter-Röhl
- Occupations
- film actoractorstage actor
- Biography
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Henriette Richter-Röhl is a German actress.
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Götz Otto
- Occupations
- actortelevision actorscreenwriterracing automobile driverfilm actor
- Biography
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Götz Otto is a German film and television actor who is known internationally for his roles as henchman Richard Stamper in the 1997 James Bond film Tomorrow Never Dies, as Adolf Hitler's adjutant Otto Günsche in the 2004 World War II film Downfall, and as Nazi commander Klaus Adler in the 2012 comic science fiction film Iron Sky.
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Peter Simonischek
- Occupations
- television actorstage actoractorfilm actor
- Biography
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Peter Simonischek was an Austrian actor. He was a celebrated stage performer and a regular ensemble member of the Burgtheater from 1999. He often appeared at the Salzburg Festival and had played the title role in the play Jedermann numerous times.
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Marion Mitterhammer
- Occupations
- actorfilm director
- Biography
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Marion Mitterhammer is an Austrian actress.
University of Music and Performing Arts Graz faculties and divisions
| Institute : Aesthetics of Music | Aesthetics, Art Criticism |
|---|---|
| Institute : Church Music and Organ | Religious Music |
| Institute : Composition, Theory of Music, History of Music, and Conducting | Conducting, Music Theory and Composition, Musicology |
| Institute : Dramatic Arts | Acting, Literature, Speech Studies, Theatre |
| Institute : Early Music and Performance Practice | Music, Performing Arts |
| Institute : Electronic Music and Acoustics | Music, Music Theory and Composition |
| Institute : Ethnomusicology | Musicology |
| Institute : Jazz | Jazz and Popular Music |
| Institute : Music Education | Music Education |
| Institute : Opera | Music, Theatre |
| Institute : Piano | Musical Instruments |
| Institute : Stage Design | Display and Stage Design |
| Institute : String Instruments | Musical Instruments |
| Institute : Voice, Lied and Oratorio | Singing |
| Institute : Wind and Percussion Instruments | Musical Instruments |
General information
| Alternative names | KUG Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst Graz |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1920 |
| Accreditation | Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research (Bundesministerium für Bildung, Wissenschaft und Forschung – BMBWF) |
| Motto | Aus Tradition offen für Neues Open for the New by Tradition |
Location and contacts
| Address | Leonhardstrasse 15 Palais Meran Graz, Styria, 8010 Austria |
|---|---|
| City population | 293,000 |