University of Music and Theater Munich
University of Music and Theater Munich offers its students individual training in the areas of music, dance, theater, cultural management and communication, science and research. Our students can choose from over 100 study options and various degrees at all qualification levels.
Facts about the university
| Ownership | Public, Bavaria |
|---|---|
| City | Munich |
| Founded | 1846 |
| Students | ≈ 1,033 |
| Programmes | 1 programme · 1 bachelor's |
| German for enrolment | B2 |
| Tuition fee |
set by the university for international students — see the programme page what it consists ofSemester contribution€85
Some programmes charge their own fee — see the programme page.
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| Semester contribution | €85 per semester |
| Application | Directly to the university |
About the university
Research profile
Scientific and artistic research are among the core tasks of University of Music and Theater Munich. As individual research at the institutes, in permanent facilities, in temporary projects and conferences as well as as part of our doctoral studies, it is firmly anchored in everyday university life, and the participation of students through research-based learning is particularly important to us.
The proximity to art practice enables research fields to be penetrated that remain closed to purely theoretical approaches. At the same time, impulses from research enrich artistic practice. Interdisciplinarity and the transfer of results to the public are fundamental building blocks of our understanding of research.
The focus of the research work at our university is on the areas of music and dictatorship, interpretation research, artificial intelligence in the cultural sector as well as music psychology and music medicine. Visiting scientists, university partnerships and conferences promote international exchange.
The library, the university archives and the Ben Haim Research Center provide infrastructure and resources as well as source material such as collections, partial estates and archives.
Programmes
1 programme →How to apply
The general procedure is the same for all programmes of the university; the required grade, language and additional requirements are on the page of each programme.
- 1Check your school-leaving certificateDirect admission, admission after a year at a university at home, or Studienkolleg first — it depends on your country and certificate.
- 2German B2 and a certificateDSH, TestDaF or telc C1 Hochschule — before you apply, not after.
- 3Application directly to the universityDeadlines differ between programmes — check the programme page.
- 4Admission, visa, movingPlan 2–3 months for the visa and the blocked account — start them in parallel with the application.
What it costs to study and live
| Tuition fee | set by the university for international students — see the programme page |
|---|---|
| Semester contribution | €85 |
| Living costs per month | €943–1,423Dormitory €943 · Room in a shared flat (WG) €1,393 · Own studio €1,423 |
| Living costs per semester | from €5,658 |
Data for 2026. Dormitory: average rent of Studierendenwerk München (waiting time 1–7 semesters); WG room and 30 m² flat: MLP Studentenwohnreport 2026; other costs: our estimate based on the Sozialerhebung and LMU, incl. public transport at €43 a month (Munich currently has no semester ticket). Source. For the student visa the blocked account needs €992 a month (€11,904 a year); the amount is revised every year.
Living costs in the city in detail →
Some programmes charge their own fee — see the programme page.
If you don't meet the requirements yet
Two typical stops: a school certificate without direct admission and German below the required level. Both can be solved within a year, but plan them before you apply, not after a rejection.
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