Incoming students: Why studying in Karlsruhe?

It's a privilege to study here

The Karlsruhe University of Music is one of the most progressive music academies in Germany. It combines classical with modern, tradition with innovation and is characterized by future-oriented thinking and the examination of the great European musical tradition. Students from over 60 nations study and work together on a campus that is one of the most beautiful in Europe.

The artistic output is first-class: Many of the graduates give concerts on the most important national and international stages as instrumental soloists, singers or chamber musicians, work in their home countries as musicologists, teachers or journalists. In addition to the traditional music education, students also benefit from the opportunity to get to know music-related, modern media and technologies, either in connection with artificial intelligence, sonic arts or 3D-MotionCapture. The Landeszentrum für Musikjournalismus und Musikinformatik teaches and conducts research on these topics and also deals with cognitive processes in the perception of music.

The University of Music is not only a centre of academic education. As one of the leading concert organizers in Karlsruhe and the surrounding area, more than 400 events are held here every year. With these and numerous other educational offers and initiatives, the Karlsruhe University of Music is firmly anchored in the city and the region.

Through numerous international partnerships, the university maintains links with partner institutions across Europe and the world. These include conservatoires, universities and music academies in almost every European country, as well as UniRio, UFRJ in Rio de Janeiro, the University of Namibia, and Kunitachi College of Music in Tokyo.

How to apply for an exchange study

If you are interested in an exchange programme at the Karlsruhe University of Music, please contact the International Office at your home university first. Applications for the ERASMUS+ programme must be submitted via the EASY MOBILITY ONLINE application system https://mobility.aec-music.eu. For further information, please contact your home university.

The following documents are required for all applications:

• a meaningful curriculum vitae
• a personal letter of motivation
• a letter of recommendation by your main subject teacher
• a Study Plan
• the audio or video file of a recording of the applicant

The results will be announced no later than two months after the application deadline.

To select courses, seminars and lectures and enter them in the Study Plan, please select one of the following links that applies to you:

Bachelor
Master
 

How you can prepare for your exchange studies

You can find the PDF ‘Support for International Students’ here...
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