Hamburg University of Music and Theatre
Hamburg, Germany
Quick facts
- World rank
- Unranked
- Acceptance rate
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- Students
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- International students
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- Institution type
- Public
- Founded
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Overview
The Hochschule für Musik und Theater Hamburg (HfMT) is one of Germany's leading arts and academic universities. In addition to classical instrumental and vocal training, the institution offers programmes in theatre teaching, acting, church music, composition, jazz, pop, culture and media management, multimedia composition, music therapy, directing, and dramaturgy. Operating under the motto 'Artistic Excellence in Social Responsibility', the HfMT holds system accreditation and is embedded in a network of over 100 international partner universities.
Fields of study
- Music Performance
- Vocal Studies
- Conducting
- Composition
- Music Theory
- Jazz
- Church Music
- Theatre
- Acting
- Directing
- Dramaturgy
- Music Education
- Music Therapy
- Culture and Media Management
- Multimedia Composition
- Early Music
Accreditation: Akkreditierungsrat (German Accreditation Council)
Admissions requirements
- IELTS (minimum)
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- TOEFL iBT (minimum)
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- GPA (minimum)
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- Intakes
- Winter Semester, Summer Semester
- Application deadlines
- Varies by program
- Rolling admissions
- No
- Admissions contact
- studium@hfmt.hamburg.de
Requirements differ between programs. Check the program page and the university's admissions office for the latest criteria.
Tuition & costs
International students
Varies by program
Domestic students
Varies by program
No general tuition fees are charged for standard degree programmes. Students pay a semester contribution (Semesterbeitrag). Additional tuition fees apply for Konzertexamen (concert examination) programmes. Guest auditor fee is €130/semester (€200 from WS 2026/27). Certificate programme in New Compositional Techniques: €500/semester.
Tuition varies by program. Confirm with the university before applying.
Programs
| Program | Level | Duration | Tuition | Deadline | Intakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kontaktstudium Neue Kompositionstechniken (opens in a new tab)Part Time | — | 1 year | €500 / semester | Jan 10, 2027 | — |
| Musiktherapie (opens in a new tab)Part Time | Master's | 3 years | Varies | Varies | — |
| Regie (opens in a new tab)Full Time | Master's | 2 years | Varies | Jan 10, 2027 | — |
Information last verified Oct 3, 2026. Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Fees, deadlines and requirements change — always confirm with the university.