MMus Choral Conducting at Hochschule für Musik Franz Liszt Weimar

Programme overview

Consecutive 120 ECTS Master of Music programme in Choral Conducting that deepens and extends students' individual competences and qualifies them for work as professional musicians in artistic-practical, pedagogical or artistic-scientific fields. The standard period of study is 4 semesters (2 years); enrolment is possible from the summer semester 2026.

Department: Institut für Dirigieren und Opernkorrepetition | Duration: 4 semesters (2 years) | Study mode: full-time; German-taught | Intake: Winter and summer semester | Location: Weimar, Thüringen, Germany

What you will study

Artistic study in the principal subject, optionally complemented by compulsory modules in a core area, with the option of an individual focus through elective modules in the profiling area.

Career pathways

Professional musician with varied fields of work in artistic-practical, pedagogical or artistic-scientific areas, freelance or employed.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A first subject-related professional degree, passed aptitude test (Eignungsprüfung), and proof of German at level B2 for international applicants. Aptitude test: Multi-stage aptitude test procedure. Stage 1: in-person examination in the principal subject (with piano) and further artistic-practical subjects. Stage 2: in-person examination in the principal subject (with ensemble). Aptitude tests take place in May/June (winter semester entry) and January (summer semester entry). Application period: 15.02. to 15.03. for the winter semester; 01.10. to 31.10. for the summer semester, online via the HISinOne portal.

Intake: Winter and summer semester

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)

Apply through the official page: https://www.hfm-weimar.de/bewerben/wie-bewerbe-ich-mich

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