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How much does Mannheim University of Music and Performing Arts cost for international students?
Since winter 2017/18, public universities in Baden-Württemberg charge international degree students from outside the EU/EEA a tuition fee of 1,500 EUR per semester. Students starting a second degree after a completed German degree pay 650 EUR per semester instead.
Every student also pays the semester contribution, which does not include a public transport ticket.
| Item | Cost for international students |
|---|---|
| Tuition fee (non-EU/EEA, Bachelor and Master) | 1,500 EUR per semester |
| Second-degree fee | 650 EUR per semester |
| Semester contribution | 193 EUR per semester (as of March 2026) |
| Application fee | 75 EUR |
| Public transport ticket | Not included |
The semester contribution is made up of 100 EUR for the Studierendenwerk, 80 EUR administration fee and 13 EUR for the student body.
For your visa you also need proof of funds of 11,904 EUR for the year (2026, Federal Foreign Office), usually in a blocked account.
What are the application deadlines?
| Degree | Intake | Deadline (non-EU) |
|---|---|---|
| Music (Bachelor and Master) | Winter | 1 to 31 March |
| Music (Bachelor and Master) | Summer | 15 October to 15 November |
| Jazz / Popular Music (Bachelor and Master) | Winter only | 1 to 31 March |
| Dance / Dance Teaching (B.A.) | Winter only | 1 to 28 February |
| Dance (M.A.) | Winter only | 1 to 30 April |
| Dance Teaching (M.A.) | Winter | Applications possible at any time |
One set of dates applies to all applicants, and admission depends on an entrance exam. Some instruments do not admit students every semester (for example, bassoon and trombone have no summer 2027 intake). Check the programme page before you apply. You need German at B2 by enrolment, C1 for music teacher training and Musicology / Media Practice, and A2 for the Dance M.A.
How many programmes are taught in English?
The Mannheim University of Music and Performing Arts offers no English-taught degree programmes. Teaching and exams are in German.
It offers 8 Bachelor's and Master's degrees: Music, Jazz / Popular Music, Dance / Dance Teaching, and music teacher training for secondary schools, each at Bachelor's and Master's level. Postgraduate soloist programmes are also available.
About Mannheim University of Music and Performing Arts
The Mannheim University of Music and Performing Arts (Staatliche Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Mannheim) is a public university of music and dance in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg. It became a state university in 1971, but its roots go back to the Mannheim music school founded in 1776. It has about 598 students (winter 2024/25), around half of them from abroad.
It teaches instrumental and vocal performance, jazz and pop, music education and dance.
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