Saar University of Music
Saarbrücken, 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 (HfM) Saar is the only complete music conservatoire with university rank in a cross-border region encompassing Saarland and Rhineland-Palatinate in Germany, the Région Grand Est in France, and Luxembourg and Belgium (the Greater Region). The HfM Saar offers a broad range of Bachelor and Master programs in music performance, music education, composition, conducting, and music theory, with tuition in a personal atmosphere in Saarbrücken.
Fields of study
- Music Performance
- Vocal Studies
- Orchestral and Ensemble Music
- Church Music
- Music Theory
- Music Education
- Jazz and Contemporary Music
- Composition
- Conducting
- Cultural Studies and Management
- Arts Management
Admissions requirements
- IELTS (minimum)
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- TOEFL iBT (minimum)
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- GPA (minimum)
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- Intakes
- Summer Semester, Winter Semester
- Application deadlines
- Varies by program
- Rolling admissions
- No
- Admissions contact
- b.hartz@hfm.saarland.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
An entrance examination fee of €70 is charged per application. Enrolled students pay a Verwaltungskostenbeitrag (administrative fee); no standard tuition fee for degree programs was published. Gasthörer (auditing) fees: up to 4 hours/week €80, up to 6 hours €110, more than 6 hours €155 per semester.
Tuition varies by program. Confirm with the university before applying.
Programs
Information last verified Oct 4, 2026. Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Fees, deadlines and requirements change — always confirm with the university.