Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler Berlin
Berlin, Germany
Quick facts
- World rank
- Unranked
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- Institution type
- Public
- Founded
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Overview
The Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler Berlin (HfM) is Berlin's public state music conservatoire, named after the composer Hanns Eisler. Organised into four departments covering voice and music theatre, string instruments, wind instruments and conducting, and piano and composition, the school offers Bachelor of Music, Master of Music, and Konzertexamen (concert diploma) programmes across a wide range of musical disciplines. A Jungstudium programme admits talented pre-university students. Instruction is primarily in German with some English. Study is tuition-free for all students (domestic and international); only a semester fee (currently EUR 371.80 per semester for WiSe 2026/27) is charged.
Fields of study
- Music Performance
- Voice
- Music Theatre Direction
- Production Dramaturgy for Music Theatre
- Lied Interpretation
- Violin
- Viola
- Cello
- Double Bass
- Harp
- Guitar
- Flute
- Oboe
- Clarinet
- Bassoon
- Saxophone
- Horn
- Trumpet
- Trombone
- Tuba
- Percussion
- Orchestra Conducting
- Choir Conducting
- Correpetition
- Piano
- Composition
- Historical and Contemporary Compositional Technique
- Electroacoustic Music
- Chamber Music
Admissions requirements
- IELTS (minimum)
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- TOEFL iBT (minimum)
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- GPA (minimum)
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- Intakes
- Sommersemester 2027, Wintersemester 2027/2028, Sommersemester 2028
- Application deadlines
- 2026-11-08
- Rolling admissions
- No
- Admissions contact
- audition@adm.hfm-berlin.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
From about $803 / year
Domestic students
€372 / semester
Aside from the semester fee, study is free for all students (domestic and international). WiSe 2026/27 semester fee: EUR 371.80 per semester, comprising: studierendenWERK Berlin social contribution (EUR 85.00), AStA (EUR 8.00), administration fee (EUR 50.00), Deutschland semester ticket (EUR 226.80), social fund (EUR 2.00).
Tuition varies by program. Confirm with the university before applying.
Official fee source (opens in a new tab)Programs
| Program | Level | Duration | Tuition | Deadline | Intakes |
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| Bachelor of Music Violine (opens in a new tab)German · Full Time | Bachelor's | 4 years | Varies | Apr 8, 2026 | Wintersemester, Sommersemester |
| Master of Music Violine (opens in a new tab)German · Full Time | Master's | 2 years | Varies | Apr 8, 2026 | Wintersemester, Sommersemester |
Information last verified Oct 3, 2026. Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Fees, deadlines and requirements change — always confirm with the university.