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How much does Hamburg University of Music and Theatre cost for international students?
HfMT Hamburg charges no tuition fees for its regular Bachelor's and Master's programmes; its list of fee-charging programmes covers only specific programmes. The Master in Music Therapy charges about 9,250 EUR in total for therapy instruction and supervision; HfMT gives no year for this figure, so confirm it before you apply. The concert exam (Konzertexamen) costs 375 EUR per semester, rising to 600 EUR per semester from winter 2026/27, and the continuing-education programme New Composition Techniques costs 550 EUR per semester from winter 2026/27. The distance Master in Culture and Media Management and the Eventim Pop Course are also fee-charging; check the amounts with HfMT.
Every student pays the semester contribution of 399.80 EUR for winter 2026/27. Of that, 226.80 EUR is the Deutschland-Semesterticket, which covers public transport across Germany.
| Item | Cost for international students |
|---|---|
| Bachelor (regular programmes) | No tuition fees |
| Master (regular programmes) | No tuition fees |
| Master Music Therapy | About 9,250 EUR in total for instruction and supervision |
| Concert exam (Konzertexamen) | 600 EUR per semester from winter 2026/27 |
| New Composition Techniques (continuing education) | 550 EUR per semester from winter 2026/27 |
| Semester contribution (everyone) | 399.80 EUR per semester (winter 2026/27) |
No tuition does not mean no proof of funds. For the student visa you still need to show 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?
| Programme | Intake | Deadline (non-EU) |
|---|---|---|
| Most Bachelor's and Master's programmes (music, theatre, education) | Winter (October) | 1 April (registration from 15 February) |
| Master Contemporary Performance and Composition (CoPeCo, English-taught, every two years) | Winter (October) | 31 January (period from 1 December) |
| Bachelor Acting | Summer (April) | 10 January (registration from 15 October) |
| Master strings, Master church music | Summer (April) | 10 January (registration from 1 December) |
HfMT publishes one set of dates for all applicants; there is no separate non-EU date. The dates are registration deadlines for the entrance exam. CoPeCo admits every two years and the Master in Music Therapy every three years, so check the programme page for the next intake.
How many programmes are taught in English?
Two programmes, both at Master level:
- Contemporary Performance and Composition (CoPeCo, Master)
- Multimedia Composition (Master)
These two programmes need no German. All other programmes require German, generally at B2.
About Hamburg University of Music and Theatre
Hamburg University of Music and Theatre (Hochschule für Musik und Theater Hamburg) is a public university of music and drama in Hamburg. It was founded in 1950, has 1,445 students, and offers programmes in instrumental music, jazz, composition, conducting, voice and opera, church music, acting, directing, music education, music therapy and culture and media management.
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