Courses for Children and Adolescents
At the University of Music and Performing Arts Graz courses for children and adolescents are offered, in order to be prepared for a regular Degree Programme. For the course for highly gifted students and preparatory courses the online application is required in time to the respective application deadline (Winter Term: 3 June or 3 September - ATTENTION: not offered for all instruments / voice! / Summer Term: 13 January), while for the other courses an application via an application form at the respective institute is required.
After the application (and passing the entrance exam), the enrolment has to be done in time in the Registrar´s Office (Palais Meran, Leonhardstraße 15, ground floor)!
The following courses are available:
Course for Highly Gifted Students
>>> You will receive further information on the procedure of the entrance examination for the winter term 2021/22 and possible changes due to COVID-19 afterthe registration deadline at the latest! <<<
Here you can find the dates!
> Online-Application
> Instruction for the online-application
The application deadlines correspond to those of the respective Bachelor's Programme.
Attention: Some teachers are located in Oberschützen (Burgenland)!
> Application for scholarship for the Course for Highly Gifted Students
Preparatory Courses
VB Early Music
>>> Due to COVID-19 the entrance exam for winter term 2021/22 is going to take place in two parts: VIDEO (part 1) and LIVE VIDEOCONFERENCE (part 2)! <<<
Here you can find the dates and admission requirements!
> Online-Application
> Instruction for the online-application
The application deadlines correspond to those of the Bachelor's Programme.
VB Conducting
>>> Due to COVID-19 the entrance exam for winter term 2021/22 is going to take place ONLINE! <<<
Here you can find the dates and admission requirements!
> Online-Application
> Instruction for the online-application
The application deadlines correspond to those of the Bachelor's Programme.
VB Voice
>>> Due to COVID-19 the entrance exam for winter term 2021/22 is going to take place in two rounds: VIDEO (round 1) and LIVE (round 2)! <<<
Here you can find the dates and new admission requirements!
>Online-Application
> Instruction for the online-application
The application deadlines correspond to those of the Bachelor's Programme.
ATTENTION: No entrance exams in September!
VB Instrumental
>>> Due to COVID-19 the entrance examination procedures for winter term 2021/22 might be changed! <<<
Here you can find the dates and admission requirements!
>Online-Application
> Instruction for the online-application
The application deadlines correspond to those of the Bachelor's Programme.
Attention: Some teachers are located in Oberschützen (Burgenland)!
VB Jazz
>>> Due to COVID-19 the entrance exam for winter term 2021/22 will be divided into two parts! <<<
Here you can find new admission requirements!
> Online-Application
> Instruction for the online-application
The application deadlines correspond to those of the Bachelor's Programme.
VB Catholic and Protestant Church Music
>>> Due to COVID-19 the entrance exam for winter term 2021/22 is NOT going to take place live! <<<
Here you can find the admission requirements!
> Online-Application
> Instruction for the online-application
The application deadlines correspond to those of the Bachelor's Programme.
VB Composition and Music Theory
>>> Due to COVID-19 the entrance exam for winter term 2021/22 is going to take place ONLINE! <<<
Here you can find the dates and admission requirements!
>Online-Application
> Instruction for the online-application
The application deadlines correspond to those of the Bachelor's Programme.
University Course for Instrumental and Vocal Music
>Curriculum
>Information for the first admission to the course
>Application form
(Please hand it in at the secretary´s office at the institute 5 at Ms Nairz-Zieser)
> Instruction for the online-application
Minimum age: 4 years
University Course for Composition with Children and Adolescents
> Information for the first admission to the course
> Application Form
(Please hand it in at the secretary´s office at the institute 1 at Ms Ferdinanda Anhofer)
> Admission interview:
After agreement with Mr. Mag. Dr. Helmut Schmidinger
Further information
> Dates and deadlines for admission to the courses
> First steps to becoming a student
> For any questions concerning planning and starting your studies at KUG, please contact the Welcome Center!
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