Kungl. Musikhögskolan (KMH)
Stockholm, Sweden
Quick facts
- World rank
- Unranked
- Acceptance rate
- 10%
- Students
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- International students
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- Institution type
- Public
- Founded
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Overview
Kungl. Musikhögskolan (KMH) is Sweden's only independent music college, educating musicians and music teachers at the highest international level. Programs span folk music, jazz, classical music, composition, conducting, music production, music therapy, and music pedagogy, offered at bachelor's, master's, and teacher education levels.
Fields of study
- Music Performance
- Folk Music
- Jazz
- Classical Music
- Composition
- Conducting
- Music Education
- Music Production
- Music Therapy
- Music Theory
Accreditation: Universitetskanslersämbetet (UKÄ)
Admissions requirements
- IELTS (minimum)
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- TOEFL iBT (minimum)
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- GPA (minimum)
- —
- Intakes
- Autumn, Spring (freestanding courses only)
- Application deadlines
- Varies by program
- Rolling admissions
- No
- Admissions contact
- servicedesk@kmh.se
Requirements differ between programs. Check the program page and the university's admissions office for the latest criteria.
Tuition & costs
International students
SEK 264,000 / year
From about $25,080 / year
Domestic students
Varies by program
Education is free for EU/EEA (Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein) and Swiss citizens. Third-country nationals pay 264,000 SEK per academic year (billed per semester) and an application fee of 900 SEK.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contemporary Performance and Composition (CoPeCo) (opens in a new tab)Full Time | Master's | 2 years | SEK 264,000 / year | Jan 15, 2027 | Hösttermin |
| Kandidatprogram i Dirigering med inriktning kör (opens in a new tab)Full Time | Bachelor's | 3 years | SEK 264,000 / year | Jan 15, 2027 | Hösttermin |
| Kandidatprogram i Dirigering med inriktning orkester (opens in a new tab)Full Time | Bachelor's | 3 years | SEK 264,000 / year | Jan 15, 2027 | Hösttermin |
| Kandidatprogram i Jazz (opens in a new tab)Full Time | Bachelor's | 3 years | SEK 264,000 / year | Jan 15, 2027 | Hösttermin |
| Kandidatprogram i Klassisk musik (opens in a new tab)Full Time | Bachelor's | 3 years | SEK 264,000 / year | Jan 15, 2027 | Hösttermin |
| Kandidatprogram i Klassisk musik, Edsberg (opens in a new tab)Full Time | Bachelor's | 3 years | SEK 264,000 / year | Jan 15, 2027 | Hösttermin |
| Masterprogram i Dirigering med inriktning kör (opens in a new tab)Full Time | Master's | 2 years | SEK 264,000 / year | Jan 15, 2027 | Hösttermin |
| Masterprogram i Dirigering med inriktning orkester (opens in a new tab)Full Time | Master's | 2 years | SEK 264,000 / year | Jan 15, 2027 | Hösttermin |
| Pianostämmarutbildning (opens in a new tab)Part Time | — | 2 years | SEK 264,000 / year | Jan 15, 2027 | Hösttermin |
Information last verified Oct 4, 2026. Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Fees, deadlines and requirements change — always confirm with the university.