Degree Programmes with entrance exam
For which degree programmes passing an entrance exam is required?
Admission for all fields of study of the University of Music and Performing Arts Graz - with the exception of Musicology - presupposes the proof of the artistic aptitude for the respective degree programme (according to § 63 exp. 1 Z4 of the university act 2002, as amended).
As a rule, graduates of Bachelor's Programmes at KUG do not need to take an entrance exam or proof their aptitude for continuing with the respective Master's Programme. Exact provisions can be found in the respective curricula.
For the Bachelor´s Programme Teacher Education a three-stage admission procedure has to be completed. Information on the first two stages can be found here: www.zulassunglehramt.at. The online application for the third stage, the artistic entrance exam, is required additionally.
Here you can find further details about the admission requirements:
Bachelor´s Programme
Catholic and Protestant Church Music
Early Music (in the field of study of Instrumental Studies)
Education in Choral Conducting
Education in Composition and Music Theory
Electrical Engineering and Audio Engineering
Music Education - Voice and Instruments (IGP) Classical
Music Education - Voice and Instruments (IGP) Jazz
Music Education - Voice and Instruments (IGP) Folk Music
Teacher Training Programme: Music Education
Teacher Training Programme: Instrumental Music Education
Teacher Training Programme: Technical and Textile Design
Teacher Training Programme: Art Education
Master´s Programme
Catholic and Protestant Church Music
Communication, Media, Sound and Interaction Design - Sound Design
Composition, Music Theory, Composition - Musical Theatre
Conducting (Choral Conducting, Orchestral Conducting, Opera Coaching)
Education in Composition and Music Theory
Electrical Engineering and Audio Engineering
Jazz (Instrumental/Vocals, Jazz Composition and Arrangement)
Music Education - Voice and Instruments (IGP) Classical
Music Education - Voice and Instruments (IGP) Jazz
Music Education - Voice and Instruments (IGP) Folk Music
Teacher Training Programme: Music Education
Teacher Training Programme: Instrumental Music Education
Teacher Training Programme: Technical and Textile Design (starting in 2022/23)
Teacher Training Programme: Art Education (currently not offered)
Voice (Voice, Concert Singing, Opera Performance)
Diploma Programme
Doctoral Programme
How can I apply for the entrance exam?
Tutorials for the online application
Instruction for the online application
What should I be able to do at the entrance exam?
Information can be found above by clicking on the desired field of study
What do I have to do after the entrance exam?
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