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How much does University of Catholic Church Music and Music Education Regensburg cost for international students?
HfKM Regensburg is a church-run, state-recognised music university. Its programmes are listed as tuition-free for EU and non-EU students, and HfKM publishes its fees in a fee schedule valid from winter 2026/27, which is subject to approval by its Senate.
| Item | Cost for international students |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's and Master's | Listed as tuition-free; amount of any fees on request from HfKM |
| Entrance examination processing fee | 50 EUR, one-off, not refunded |
| Semester fees | See HfKM's fee schedule from winter 2026/27; amounts on request |
Whatever the fees turn out to be, you still need proof of funds for the student visa: 11,904 EUR for the year, usually in a blocked account, and that money has to be transferred months before the semester starts.
What are the application deadlines?
Admission requires a passed entrance examination, and the deadline is for registering for it. The registration must reach the HfKM office by the deadline; incomplete or late applications are not considered. HfKM publishes one date for all applicants and no separate date for non-EU applicants.
| Degree | Intake | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's and Master's | Summer (April) | 31 January |
| Bachelor's and Master's | Winter (October) | 30 April |
| Schulmusik (music teacher training, Gymnasium) | Winter (October) | 30 April, registration at the University of Regensburg |
Not every programme admits in the summer semester, so check the entrance examination dates page for your programme. Applicants without a German-language school-leaving certificate must prove German at level B2.
How many programmes are taught in English?
No programme at HfKM Regensburg is taught in English. HfKM lists 16 Bachelor's and 22 Master's programmes, all taught in German, and applicants without a German-language school-leaving certificate need German at level B2.
About University of Catholic Church Music and Music Education Regensburg
The University of Catholic Church Music and Music Education Regensburg is a church-run, state-recognised music university in Regensburg, Bavaria, closely connected to the Diocese of Regensburg. Its roots go back to a church music school founded in 1874; it has held its current status as a university since 2001. It has around 130 students and is a separate institution from the University of Regensburg and OTH Regensburg.
HfKM offers Bachelor's and Master's programmes in church music, conducting, keyboard instruments, instrumental and vocal teaching and music theory, and trains music teachers for Gymnasium together with the University of Regensburg.
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