OpenFieldBachelor of Music in Orchestral Conducting and Classical Composition
Four-year intensive conservatory curriculum providing podium time with professional orchestras, score analysis, aural training, instrumentation, and rehearsal technique.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Secondary school leaving certificate (Abitur or equivalent foreign diploma).
- English language proficiency
- German language certificate at level B2 (Goethe-Zertifikat or TestDaF).
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required.
- Thesis / Research statement
- Curriculum vitae, list of previously studied and conducted repertoire, and 3 original compositions (for composition track).
- Recommendation letters
- One artistic recommendation from an established conductor or pedagogue.
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Bavarian State Arts Grant and DAAD music scholarship eligibility
- Application fee
- €50 audition registration fee
- Tuition / joining costs
- €152 semester fee (no tuition fees for EU and standard state students)
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- December 15, 2026
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official University of Music and Performing Arts Munich documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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