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How much does University of Music Franz Liszt Weimar cost for international students?
The University of Music Weimar charges no tuition fees, for EU and non-EU students alike. Thuringia charges 500 EUR per semester for long-term students who exceed the standard period of study by more than four semesters. Each aptitude test application for an artistic or teaching programme costs 50 EUR; academic programmes such as Musicology have no aptitude test fee.
The semester contribution for winter 2026/27 is expected to be 341.30 EUR. It includes the Deutschlandticket and a theatre ticket for the Deutsches Nationaltheater.
| Item | Cost for international students |
|---|---|
| Tuition fee | None (2026) |
| Semester contribution | 341.30 EUR (winter 2026/27, expected) |
| of which Deutschlandticket | 226.80 EUR (winter 2026/27) |
| of which Studierendenwerk | 95.00 EUR (winter 2026/27) |
| of which student council (incl. theatre ticket) | 19.50 EUR (winter 2026/27) |
| Aptitude test fee (artistic and teaching programmes) | 50 EUR (2026) |
| Long-term study fee | 500 EUR per semester (2026) |
For your visa you also need proof of funds of 11,904 EUR for the year (2026), usually in a blocked account.
What are the application deadlines?
| Degree | Intake | Deadline (non-EU) |
|---|---|---|
| Artistic and teaching programmes | Summer 2027 | 1 October to 2 November 2026 (entrance exams 13 to 17 January 2027) |
| Musicology, Intercultural Music and Event Management (B.A.), Cultural Management (M.A.) | Summer 2027 | 15 January 2027 |
| Artistic and teaching programmes | Winter 2027/28 | 15 February to 15 March 2027 (entrance exams 28 May to 3 June 2027) |
| Musicology, Cultural Management | Winter 2027/28 | 30 June 2027 |
One set of dates applies to all applicants. Applications go through the university's own HISinOne portal; uni-assist is not used. Not every artistic subject admits students every semester, so check the study finder for your instrument. German is required: B2 for artistic and instrumental teaching programmes (by enrolment at the latest) and C1, such as TestDaF 4 or DSH 2, for academic and school-teaching programmes.
How many programmes are taught in English?
The University of Music Weimar offers no degree programme taught in English. Teaching is in German, and international applicants need German at B2 for artistic programmes or C1 for academic programmes.
About University of Music Franz Liszt Weimar
The University of Music Franz Liszt Weimar is a public music university in Weimar, Thuringia, founded in 1872 as Germany's first orchestra school and with 870 students (winter 2025/26). It teaches instrumental and vocal performance, conducting, composition, music education, musicology and cultural management.
Sources and Maintenance
Application and deadlines: hfm-weimar.de (dates and deadlines), hfm-weimar.de (how to apply)