Admission requirements
The admission procedure at the University of Music and Performing Arts Graz is structured differently depending on the chosen field of study. In addition, it is important to note the respective different dates and deadlines. For some degree programmes there are not several entrance exam dates offered per academic year and a start of the studies is only possible in Winter Term. For other degree programmes a start is possible in Winter Term as well as in Summer Term.
For all fields of study (with the exception of Musicology) you have to pass an entrance exam. The application deadlines, the detailed information on the online application and the respective admission procedure can be found on the website of the respective field of study.
In addition to admission to a degree programme or university course, it is also possible to take individual courses (co-registration or extraordinary approval) or to study for one or two semesters as an exchange student ("Incoming") within a mobility programme (e.g. Erasmus+ etc) at the University of Music and Performing Arts Graz.
Registration deadlines and admission examination dates - Overview
Online Registration
Instructions for online registration
First steps to becoming a student
If you already know to which degree programme or university course you would like to be admitted, please find all important information about the required steps BEFORE the entrance exam as well as AFTER the entrance exam (or without an entrance exam) below.
I am interested in ...
... a Degree Programme with an Entrance Exam
What do I have to do BEFORE the entrance exam?
- Inform yourself about
- The admission requirements as well as dates and deadlines on the webpage of the preferred degree programme
- The required language competency and
- Any required official translation and diplomatic legalization.
- The admission requirements as well as dates and deadlines on the webpage of the preferred degree programme
- Apply online for the entrance exam in time to the application deadline (instruction).
- Inform yourself about the required steps for planning your studies in the Welcome Center.
- Read through the checklist for planning your studies at KUG carefully.
- If you are interested, you can register for the service "KUG-Student4OneDay".
- If your are interested, you can contact a teacher and arrange a "Guest Audition".
You have already passed the entrance exam?
Congratulations!
What do I have to do AFTER the entrance exam?
- IMPORTANT: Read through the information material for the initial approval carefully.
- Enrol via e-mail in due time and pay the students' union fee (”ÖH-Beitrag”) and, if applicable, the tuition fee.
- Sign up for the German language course at the ”VGUH“, if applicable.
- Register for your courses in time after completing the enrolment procedure (TIP: KUGonline-Tutorials by ÖH-KUG!).
- Register for the Welcome Information Day (in winter term only!).
- Read through the checklist for starting your studies at KUG carefully.
... a Degree Programme without an Entrance Exam
What do I have to know BEFORE the admission?
- Inform yourself about
- The admission requirements as well as dates and deadlines on the webpage of study programme Musicology.
- The required language competency and
- Any required official translation and diplomatic legalization.
- The admission requirements as well as dates and deadlines on the webpage of study programme Musicology.
- Inform yourself about the required steps for planning your studies in the Welcome Center.
- Read through the checklist for planning your studies at KUG carefully.
- If you are interested, you can register for the service "KUG-Student4OneDay".
What do I have to do to be admitted?
- IMPORTANT: Read through the information material for the initial approval carefully.
- Pre-register online for Musicology in time (instruction).
- Enrol via e-mail in time (Winter term until 05th September | Summer term until 05th February) and pay the students' union fee (”ÖH-Beitrag”) and, if applicable, the tuition fee.
- Register for your courses in time after completing the enrolment procedure (TIP: KUGonline-Tutorials by ÖH-KUG!).
- Register for the Welcome Information Day (in winter term only!).
- Read through the checklist for starting your studies at KUG carefully.
... a Postgraduate University Course
What do I have to do BEFORE the entrance exam?
- Inform yourself about
- The admission requirements as well as dates and deadlines on the webpage of the preferred university course and
- Any required official translation and diplomatic legalization.
- The admission requirements as well as dates and deadlines on the webpage of the preferred university course and
- Apply online for the entrance exam in time to the application deadline (instruction).
- Inform yourself about the required steps for planning your studies in the Welcome Center.
- Read through the checklist for planning your studies at KUG carefully.
- If you are interested, you can register for the service "KUG-Student4OneDay".
- If your are interested, you can contact a teacher and arrange a "Guest Audition".
- Please mind the information about entry and stay in Austria!
What do I have to do AFTER the entrance exam?
- IMPORTANT: Read through the information material for the initial approval carefully.
- Enrol via e-mail in due time and pay the students' union fee (”ÖH-Beitrag”) and, if applicable, the tuition fee.
- Register for your courses in time after completing the enrolment procedure (TIP: KUGonline-Tutorials by ÖH-KUG!).
- Register for the Welcome Information Day (in winter term only!).
- Read through the checklist for starting your studies at KUG carefully.
... a Course for Children and Adolescents
What do I have to do BEFORE the entrance exam/the admission?
- Inform yourself about the admission requirements as well as dates and deadlines on the webpage of the preferred course.
Concerns Courses for Highly Gifted Students / Preparatory Courses only:
- Apply online for the entrance exam in time to the application deadline (instruction).
- Inform yourself about the required steps for planning your studies in the Welcome Center.
- Read through the checklist for planning your studies at KUG carefully.
- If you are interested, you can register for the service "KUG-Student4OneDay".
- If your are interested, you can contact a teacher and arrange a "Guest Audition".
- Please mind the information about entry and stay in Austria!
What do I have to do to be admitted to the course?
- IMPORTANT: Read through the information material for the initial approval carefully.
- Pre-register online in time (instruction).
*only if not already registered online for the entrance exam
- Enrol via e-mail in time and pay the students' union fee (”ÖH-Beitrag”) and, if applicable, the tuition fee.
- Register for your courses in time after completing the enrolment procedure (TIP: KUGonline-Tutorials by ÖH-KUG!).
- Register for the Welcome Information Day (in winter term only!).
... attending Individual Academic Courses
What do I have to know before the admission?
- Inform yourself about the admission requirements as well as dates and deadlines.
- If you are interested, you can register for the service "KUG-Student4OneDay".
What do I have to do to be admitted?
- IMPORTANT: Read through the information material for the initial approval carefully.
- Pre-register online in time (instruction).
- Enrol via e-mail in due time.
- Pay the students' union fee (”ÖH-Beitrag”) and, if applicable, the tuition fee.
- Register for your courses in time after completing the enrolment procedure (TIP: KUGonline-Tutorials by ÖH-KUG!).
- Please mind the information about entry and stay in Austria!
HINT: If you have already been registered at KUG, you only have to send your current enrolment log to the Registrar´s Office!
... studying as an Exchange Student at KUG
What do I have to know BEFORE the admission to KUG?
- Inform yourself about the application process.
- Please mind the information about entry and stay in Austria!
What do I have to do to be admitted to KUG?
- IMPORTANT: Read through the information material for the initial approval carefully.
- Pre-register online in time (instruction).
- Enrol via e-mail in time.
- Pay the students' union fee (”ÖH-Beitrag”) and, if applicable, the tuition fee.
- Register for your courses in time after completing the enrolment procedure (TIP: KUGonline-Tutorials by ÖH-KUG!).
- Register for the Welcome Information Day (in winter term only!).
HINT: If you have any questions concerning your semester/year aborad at KUG please contact the International Office (IO)!
... Courses for Further Education
Information on registration and admission to the Further Education Courses at KUG can be found here:
Courses for Further Education
You have already passed the entrance exam?
Congratulations!
In the following video you will find step-by-step instructions for carrying out the initial admission. >>>
Important information about admission to the studies can be found in § 63 of the University act as amended:
Please pay attention to University act of 2002 § 63, paragraph 8: "Simultaneous admission to the same studies at more than one university in Austria is impermissible."
⇒ This means that if you are already registered in a degree programme at another university in Austria, you first have to close your studies there before you can be admitted to the same degree programme at KUG!
Student Statements
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