Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Frankfurt am Main
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29 active programs · 5 English · 0 NC-frei
Bachelor (10)
Gesang
DEBachelor of Music (B.Mus.)
The Bachelor's program in Singing leads to a first university degree. The goal is the basic training of singers who acquire the solid foundations of singing technique during their bachelor's studies a...
View details →Kirchenmusik
DEBachelor of Music (B.Mus.)
The Bachelor of Music program in 'Evangelical Church Music' or 'Catholic Church Music' leads to a professional qualification for working as a cantor and organist in church service in so-called B-posit...
View details →Komposition
DEBachelor of Music (B.Mus.)
The Bachelor's program in Composition aims to develop students into independent artistic personalities and guide them towards potential professional fields. The study is conducted in one of two focus...
View details →Kronberg Academy
DEBachelor of Music (B.Mus.)
This Bachelor's program prepares highly talented musicians for international careers as soloists for the instruments violin, viola, or cello. Students receive instruction from internationally renowned...
View details →Künstlerische Ausbildung Musik KAM
DEBachelor of Music (B.Mus.)
The Bachelor's program in Music Performance (Künstlerische Ausbildung Musik) consists of five curricula: Orchestra Instruments, Piano/Guitar, Organ, Historical Instruments, and Conducting. The success...
View details →Lehramt Musik für Grundschulen
DEBachelor of Education (B.Ed.)
The study program combines educational, social science, subject-specific, and didactic components. Students develop creative competence in dealing with various forms of music, gain authentic musical e...
View details →Lehramt Musik für Haupt- und Realschulen
DEBachelor of Education (B.Ed.)
The teaching degree program represents the first phase of teacher education. Students are introduced to important theoretical foundations and research results for teaching and education, and are enabl...
View details →Regie
DEBachelor of Arts (B.A.)
The Bachelor's program in Directing (Regie) teaches the practices and reflection of staging as well as the professional field of directing and related professions. The program covers both literature-b...
View details →Schauspiel
DEBachelor of Arts (B.A.)
The contemporary theater is subject to diverse structural and paradigm shifts. The acting training at HfMDK aims to account for these developments. The goal is to foster a creative acting personality...
View details →Tanz
DE+ENBachelor of Arts (B.A.)
The Bachelor's program in Dance (BAtanz) aims to train and individually promote creative, expressive dance personalities who have a wide spectrum of techniques in ballet and contemporary dance and can...
View details →Master (15)
Bigband – Spielen, Schreiben, Leiten
DEMaster of Music (M.Mus.)
The Master's program 'Bigband - Playing, Writing, Leading' is centered around a unique cooperation with the hr-Bigband (Frankfurt Radio Big Band), one of the internationally leading ensembles of its k...
View details →Contemporary Dance Education - MA CoDE
ENMaster of Arts (M.A.)
The English-language Master Contemporary Dance Education (MA CoDE) is designed for experienced dancers, performers, and choreographers who want to explore the fundamentals of their work in the context...
View details →Contemporary Dance Education Master
ENMaster of Arts (M.A.)
The officially accredited Master's program Contemporary Dance Education (MA CoDE) is designed for professional and experienced dancers, performers, and choreographers who want to explore the foundatio...
View details →Gesang Musiktheater Master
DEMaster of Music (M.Mus.)
In the Master's program in Vocal Music Theater, graduates acquire the prerequisites to work successfully as professional singer-performers in their professional lives. The HfMDK Frankfurt offers a wid...
View details →Historische Interpretationspraxis Master
DEMaster of Music (M.Mus.)
The Master's program in Historical Performance Practice (HIP) is designed for musicians who consider knowledge of historical circumstances essential for interpreting music from past centuries. The pro...
View details →Instrumentalpädagogik Master
DEMaster of Music (M.Mus.)
The Master's program in Instrumental Pedagogy aims to provide students with the competencies needed for independent practice as an instrumental pedagogue - freelance or at a music school, vocational s...
View details →Kammermusik Master
DEMaster of Music (M.Mus.)
The Master's program in Chamber Music aims to provide students with artistic, instrumental, and social competencies for the subject of chamber music to be professionally prepared for the diverse requi...
View details →Kirchenmusik Master
DEMaster of Music (M.Mus.)
The Master's program in Church Music is a professional qualification in addition to the Bachelor's program. Graduates fulfill the church employment requirements for service as cantors and organists in...
View details →Komposition Master
DE+ENMaster of Music (M.Mus.)
The Master's program in Composition builds on a first professional qualification and serves to deepen and expand the skills acquired there and to introduce potential professional fields. It aims at th...
View details →Konzert
DEMaster of Music (M.Mus.)
In the Master's program Concert (Vocal), students acquire the prerequisites to work successfully as professional concert singers in their professional life. In addition to developing a profound vocal...
View details →Kronberg Academy Master
DEMaster of Music (M.Mus.)
This Master's program prepares highly talented musicians for international careers as soloists for the instruments violin, viola, or cello. Students receive instruction from internationally renowned a...
View details →Künstlerische Ausbildung Musik KAM
DEMaster of Music (M.Mus.)
The Master's program in Artistic Music Education (KAM) consists of five curricula: Orchestral Instruments, Piano/Guitar, Organ, Historical Instruments, and Conducting. The successful completion of the...
View details →MA IEMA CoMP Contemporary Music Performance Master
DE+ENMaster of Music (M.Mus.)
The IEMA CoMP is a one-year Master's program with approximately 14 work phases, featuring members of the Ensemble Modern as instructors, renowned guest conductors and composers, as well as professors...
View details →Musikpädagogik Master
DEMaster of Arts (M.A.)
The Master's program in Music Education aims to build expertise for professional music education in various social fields outside general education schools and to promote academic talent in the field....
View details →Theater- und Orchestermanagement Master
DEMaster of Arts (M.A.)
The Master's program in Theater and Orchestra Management trains B.A. graduates from scientific and artistic study programs, as well as experienced professionals, for middle and senior management posit...
View details →Other (4)
Jungstudium in der Young Academy
DEOther
The Young Academy at HfMDK Frankfurt offers comprehensive early musical education for highly gifted young musicians. The program focuses on holistic development of artistic personality through individ...
View details →Konzertexamen
DEOther
The Konzertexamen is the highest postgraduate degree awarded to singers or instrumentalists at HfMDK Frankfurt. The program can be completed after a diploma, master's degree or equivalent examination...
View details →Lehramt Musik für Förderschulen
DEOther
The teaching degree program represents the first phase of teacher education. Students are introduced to important theoretical foundations and research results for teaching and education, and are enabl...
View details →Lehramt Musik für Gymnasien
DEOther
The Music Teaching for High Schools (L3) program qualifies future school musicians as educators, scholars, and artists who master their subject and want to pass it on. The study program offers a conne...
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How do I apply to Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Frankfurt am Main as an international student?
Non-EU applicants apply via uni-assist (document verification + APS certificate for some countries). EU applicants apply directly. You need a recognised degree, language certificate, motivation letter and CV. After admission, open a Sperrkonto and book a visa appointment at your local German embassy.
- Pick a programme — Browse the programme list above — filter by language, degree, field.
- Verify your eligibility — Check Anabin/APS for your country and degree-equivalence rules.
- Get language certificate — TestDaF/DSH for German, IELTS/TOEFL for English-taught programmes.
- Apply via uni-assist or directly — Submit by 15 July (winter) / 15 January (summer) deadlines.
- After admission: Sperrkonto + visa — Open the blocked account, get health insurance, attend embassy interview.
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What kind of institution is Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Frankfurt am Main? ▼
Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Frankfurt am Main is a public higher-education institution located in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. It is recognised by the German Hochschulkompass and BMBF.
Are there tuition fees at Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Frankfurt am Main? ▼
Most public German universities — including Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Frankfurt am Main — charge no tuition fees for international Bachelor/Master students. You only pay a semester contribution (~150–350 EUR) which usually includes a public-transport ticket.
How can I apply to Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Frankfurt am Main as an international student? ▼
Non-EU applicants typically apply via uni-assist (document verification + APS certificate for some countries). EU applicants apply directly. Documents needed: secondary school diploma, transcripts, language certificate, CV, motivation letter.
What language requirements does Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Frankfurt am Main have? ▼
German-taught programmes require TestDaF 4×4, DSH-2, or telc C1 Hochschule. English-taught programmes usually accept IELTS 6.5 / TOEFL 90. Some Master programmes accept both languages.
What is student life like in Frankfurt am Main? ▼
Living in Frankfurt am Main typically costs 800–1200 EUR/month (rent, food, transport, insurance). Most cities have an active Studentenwerk that offers affordable dormitories, canteens (Mensa), and counselling.