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Singing | Musical theatre

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Department of Vocal Studies and Theatre To the website of the department

Courses offered

Study information:

undergraduate studies

Degree:

Bachelor of Music

Standard period of study:

8 Semester

Content:

a degree in the arts with a major in musical theatre

Prerequisite:

General university entrance qualification (Abitur), passed aptitude test, proof of language level B2 (for foreign applicants) - deviating requirements are described in the special requirements for the aptitude test.

Application and aptitude test

Online application process via the HISinOne portal

Application period:

February 15 – March 15 for the winter semester
October 1 – October 31 for the summer semester

You can find out about current changes on the dates and deadlines page.

Aptitude test period:

May/June for the winter semester
January for the summer semester

Aptitude test:

Two-stage entrance examination procedure:

Stage 1: Selection based on audio-visual recordings

Stage 2: Practical examination in the main subject and in piano as a secondary subject, as well as written examinations in music theory and aural training

Here you will find the specific requirements and the aptitude test regulations.

Study organization

→ Student counseling

→ Dates and deadlines

→ Re-registration | Suspension of studies | Part-time study

→ Examination regulations

→ International Office

Study documents

Studienverlaufs- und Prüfungsplan
Modulhandbuch
Rahmenprüfungs- und -studienordnung
RPSO (Vbl. 1/2012; gilt nur in Teilen)
RPSO 1. Änderung (Vbl. 1/2012; gilt nur in Teilen)
Fachprüfung- und -studienordnung (Lesefassung FPSO v. 04.09.2017 i. d. F. der Fünften Änderung v. 30.04.2025)
Contact

Academic counseling

Prof. Christoph Ritter

Professor of Repetition and Accompaniment

christoph.ritter(at)hfm-weimar.de

General academic counseling

Signe Pribbernow

Deputy Head of Department Academic and Student Affairs

+49 3643 | 555 184

signe.pribbernow(at)hfm-weimar.de
Department of Vocal Studies and Theatre To the website of the department

Courses offered

Study information:

The Thuringian Opera Studio is a postgraduate programme run in partnership with the FRANZ LISZT University of Music Weimar, the German National Theatre Weimar (DNT), the Erfurt Theatre, the Nordhausen Theatre and the Altenburg Gera Theatre, with plans to resume the programme at the start of the 2025/2026 season. The programme offers young, highly talented singers the opportunity to gain professional experience on the opera stage. Upon proof of successful completion of the course, a certificate will be awarded.

Degree:

Thüringer Opernstudio

Standard period of study:

2 Semester

Content:

Students work on specific roles in new productions and in the repertoire, and regularly appear on stage in the theatre’s performances. They attend classes at the university.

Prerequisite:

University degree with a major in singing and a passed aptitude test, as well as a vacant position in one of the cooperating theaters.

Application and aptitude test

Online application process via the HISinOne portal

Application period:

Online application process via the HISinOne portal

Application period: 1 October – 30 November for the winter semester

Entrance examination period: February for the winter semester

You can find out about current changes on the dates and deadlines page.

Aptitude test period:

Aptitude test:

Two-stage aptitude test procedure:

Stage 1: Selection based on audiovisual recordings

Stage 2: In-person examination in the main subject

Here you will find the specific requirements and the aptitude test regulations.

Study organization

→ Student counseling

→ Dates and deadlines

→ Re-registration | Suspension of studies | Part-time study

→ Examination regulations

→ International Office

Study documents

Studienverlaufs- und-prüfungsplan
Fachstudienordnung
Modulhandbuch
Contact

Academic counseling

Prof. Christoph Ritter

Professor of Repetition and Accompaniment

christoph.ritter(at)hfm-weimar.de

General academic counseling

Signe Pribbernow

Deputy Head of Department Academic and Student Affairs

+49 3643 | 555 184

signe.pribbernow(at)hfm-weimar.de
Department of Vocal Studies and Theatre To the website of the department

Courses offered

Study information:

This consecutive degree programme broadens and deepens students’ individual skills, opens up further career paths in the fields of artistic practice, education or academia, and thus contributes to their professional development.

Degree:

Master of Music, 120 CP - Enrollment until 2025

Standard period of study:

4 Semester

Content:

Prerequisite:

Application and aptitude test

Online application process via the HISinOne portal

Application period:

You can find out about current changes on the dates and deadlines page.

Aptitude test period:

Aptitude test:

Study organization

→ Student counseling

→ Dates and deadlines

→ Re-registration | Suspension of studies | Part-time study

→ Examination regulations

→ International Office

Study documents

Studienplan
Prüfungsplan
Rahmenprüfungs- und -studienordnung
RPSO M.Mus. (Vbl. 1/2012; gilt nur in Teilen)
Fachprüfungs- und -studienordnung
Fachprüfungs- und -studienordnung, 1. Änderung
Fachprüfungs- und -studienordnung, 2. Änderung
Contact

Academic counseling

Prof. Christoph Ritter

Professor of Repetition and Accompaniment

christoph.ritter(at)hfm-weimar.de

General academic counseling

Signe Pribbernow

Deputy Head of Department Academic and Student Affairs

+49 3643 | 555 184

signe.pribbernow(at)hfm-weimar.de
Department of Vocal Studies and Theatre To the website of the department

Courses offered

Study information:

A consecutive Master’s programme comprising 120 ECTS credits, which broadens and deepens students’ individual skills, qualifying them for a career as a professional musician with a wide range of opportunities in a broad and diverse professional field (in the areas of artistic practice, education or artistic research), whether working on a freelance basis or in a salaried role, Study can commence in either the winter or summer semester

Degree:

NEW: Master of Music, 120 CP - Enrollment starting in 2026

Standard period of study:

4 Semester

Content:

A major in the arts, supplemented where applicable by compulsory modules related to the major in a core area, with the option to tailor the programme to individual interests by selecting relevant compulsory-elective modules in the specialisation area

You can find a sample study plan here.

Prerequisite:

First subject-specific university degree qualifying for professional practice, passed aptitude test, proof of language level B2 (for international applicants)

Application and aptitude test

Online application process via the HISinOne portal

Application period:

Applications will be accepted for the first time for the summer semester 2026!

February 15 – March 15 for the winter semester
October 1 – October 31 for the summer semester

You can find out about current changes on the dates and deadlines page.

Aptitude test period:

May/June for the winter semester
January for the summer semester

Aptitude test:

Two-stage aptitude test procedure:

Stage 1: Selection based on audiovisual recordings

Stage 2: In-person examination in the main subject

Here you will find the specific requirements and the aptitude test regulations.

Study organization

→ Student counseling

→ Dates and deadlines

→ Re-registration | Suspension of studies | Part-time study

→ Examination regulations

→ International Office

Study documents

Rahmenprüfungs- und -studienordnung
Fachprüfungs-und-studienordnung
Studienverlaufs- und Prüfungsplan
Modulhandbuch
Modulhandbuch Wahlpflichtmodule
Contact

Academic counseling

Prof. Christoph Ritter

Professor of Repetition and Accompaniment

christoph.ritter(at)hfm-weimar.de

General academic counseling

Signe Pribbernow

Deputy Head of Department Academic and Student Affairs

+49 3643 | 555 184

signe.pribbernow(at)hfm-weimar.de
Department of Vocal Studies and Theatre To the website of the department

Courses offered

Study information:

The Postgraduate Artistic Programme – Concert Diploma is designed to deepen and broaden the artistic abilities, skills and knowledge acquired during the previous course of study, with a particular focus on artistic refinement at the highest level. The Concert Diploma is equivalent to a doctoral degree.

Degree:

Konzertexamen (concert examination)

Standard period of study:

4 Semester

Content:

Postgraduate studies in the main subject with a high proportion of self-study; work studies and chamber music can be chosen as supplementary subjects.

Prerequisite:

Subject-specific master's or diploma degree, passed aptitude test

Application and aptitude test

Online application process via the HISinOne portal

Application period:

February 15 – March 15 for the winter semester
October 1 – October 31 for the summer semester

You can find out about current changes on the dates and deadlines page.

Aptitude test period:

May/June for the winter semester
January for the summer semester

Aptitude test:

Three-stage aptitude assessment procedure:

Stage 1: Selection based on audiovisual recordings

Stage 2: In-person assessment (subject panel)

Stage 3: In-person assessment (interdisciplinary panel)

Here you will find the specific requirements and the aptitude test regulations.

Study organization

→ Student counseling

→ Dates and deadlines

→ Re-registration | Suspension of studies | Part-time study

→ Examination regulations

→ International Office

Study documents

Studienplan
Prüfungsordnung
Prüfungsordnung, 1. Änderung
Studienordnung
Contact

Academic counseling

Prof. Christoph Ritter

Professor of Repetition and Accompaniment

christoph.ritter(at)hfm-weimar.de

General academic counseling

Signe Pribbernow

Deputy Head of Department Academic and Student Affairs

+49 3643 | 555 184

signe.pribbernow(at)hfm-weimar.de
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Singing | Musical theatre

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Application and aptitude test

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Courses offered

Application and aptitude test

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