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How much does University of Protestant Church Music Bayreuth cost for international students?
The University of Protestant Church Music Bayreuth charges no tuition fees for Bachelor's and Master's programmes, for EU and non-EU students alike. Its fee regulation sets only an administration fee of 25 EUR per semester.
Every student also pays the contribution to the Studentenwerk Oberfranken and a semester ticket for buses and trains in Bayreuth city and district, which students share with the University of Bayreuth. For winter 2026/27 these come to 172 EUR at the University of Bayreuth (87 EUR Studentenwerk and 85 EUR ticket), so the total is about 197 EUR. The university does not publish its own total, so confirm the amount with the university office. The ticket is not a Deutschlandticket, but students can buy the discounted Deutschlandticket separately.
| Item | Cost for international students |
|---|---|
| Bachelor | No tuition fees |
| Master | No tuition fees |
| Semester contribution | About 197 EUR (winter 2026/27) |
| of which administration fee | 25 EUR |
| of which Studentenwerk and semester ticket | About 172 EUR |
No tuition does not mean no proof of funds. For the student visa you still need to show 11,904 EUR for the year (2026, Federal Foreign Office), usually in a blocked account, and that money has to be transferred months before the semester starts.
What are the application deadlines?
| Degree | Intake | Deadline (non-EU) |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor and Master, all programmes | Summer (April) | 1 February (entrance examination later in February) |
| Bachelor and Master, all programmes | Winter (October) | 1 June (entrance examination in mid-June) |
The deadline is for registering for the entrance examination directly with the university; one set of dates applies to all applicants. Applicants from non-German-speaking countries need German at B2 level. The proof can follow by the end of the second semester, with conditional enrolment until then. The university does not publish an entrance examination fee, so ask the university office when you register.
How many programmes are taught in English?
The University of Protestant Church Music Bayreuth offers no programmes taught in English. Teaching is in German.
It offers 8 German-taught degree programmes: four Bachelor of Music and four Master of Music programmes in church music, organ, conducting and music education.
About University of Protestant Church Music Bayreuth
The University of Protestant Church Music Bayreuth (Hochschule für evangelische Kirchenmusik) is a church-run, state-recognised music school of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bavaria in Bayreuth. It became a university in 2000; its first predecessor was an organists' school founded in 1921. In winter 2024/25 it had 24 students.
It offers four Bachelor's and four Master's programmes in church music, organ, conducting and music education.
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