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Study music and performing arts in Germany
Universities and colleges in Germany recorded as teaching music and performing arts, with the levels they teach and what a year of study costs.
Includes Music, drama, acting, dance, film
These places carry the subject in their own name. Check each one’s course page before you apply.
Subjects we can show you in Germany
Business and management 252Computing and software 165Engineering 163Medicine and health 144Law 1Social sciences 161Psychology 1Education and teaching 153Natural sciences 132Mathematics and statistics 1Economics and finance 33Art and design 13Music and performing arts 10Agriculture and environment 33Languages and literature 2Sport and exercise science 1
No institution in Germany is recorded as teaching this at foundation level in the data we hold, so every level is shown.
10 institutions recorded as teaching this in Germany.
Order: Universities first, then most programmes or graduates in this field A to Z
Institutions
University · Munich, Bavaria
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University · Mannheim
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College · Stuttgart
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Studying in Germany at a glance
- Tuition a year
- EUR 200 to EUR 700
- Living costs a month
- EUR 800 to EUR 1,500
- First year, all in, from
- EUR 9,900
- Money to show for the visa
- EUR 11,900
- Work during term
- 20 hours a week
- Stay to work after
- 18 months
Official figures, checked 2026-09-24. Tuition for music and performing arts can differ from the country average.
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Questions students ask
How much does it cost to study music and performing arts in Germany?
Tuition for international students runs from EUR 200 to EUR 700 a year, and living costs from EUR 800 a month. With the visa fee, a first year starts at about EUR 9,900. Fees for music and performing arts can be higher than the average; check the course page.
Can I work while I study in Germany?
Yes, up to 20 hours a week during term on a student visa, and more in the holidays where the rules allow.
Can I stay and work in Germany after I graduate?
Yes: Jobseeker residence permit (section 20 Residence Act) gives you 18 months.
Scholarships to study music and performing arts, by nationality
Government scholarships open to your passport, with deadlines and the official pages. Many accept any subject: check each scheme.
