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Music - orchestral instruments including guitar Mainz University

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Degree
Bachelor of Music
Standard period of study (amount)
8 semesters
Location
Mainz

Overview and admission

Study Type

undergraduate

Admission semester

Winter Semester only

Area of study

  • Instrumental Music
  • Orchestra

Focus

Orchestral Music, Teaching Musical Instruments

Annotation

The 'Orchestral Instruments' major (possible instrumental majors: Flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, percussion, violin, viola, violoncello or double bass) can also be studied in the integrated German-French course with a binational degree (see https://www.dijon.uni-mainz.de/bachelor-of-music/).
Prospective students can familiarise themselves with the subject during a taster day (www.studium.uni-mainz.de/schnuppertage).

Admission modus

Selection procedure / qualifying examination

More information regarding admission requirements

Area of study

Partner institution: École supérieure de Musique Bourgogne-Franche Comté in French Republic (International degree: DNSPM (Diplôme National Supérieur Professionnel de Musicien))

Admission requirements

Higher education entrance qualification acc. Section 33 and Section 65 (1) or (2) HochSchG:
General higher education entrance qualification or subject-related qualification to study
Deviating from this, the qualified secondary level I (e.g. completion of secondary school) is sufficient if the applicant has passed the aptitude test in the chosen main artistic subject with at least a score of 13 and the overall aptitude test has been passed.

Pass the aptitude test (see https://www.musik.uni-mainz.de/studium/bewerbung/),

Proof of sufficient German language skills (level DSH-1-GERR or equivalent) must be provided for applicants who have not obtained their higher education entrance qualification at a German-speaking institution or an academic degree in a German-language degree course. If the certification proof is not presented by the deadline, the admission will be cancelled.

Lecture period

  • Winter semester 2026/2027: 19.10.2026 - 13.02.2027
  • Summer semester 2027: 12.04.2027 - 10.07.2027
    Lectures in Medicine and Dentistry end on 18.07.2026

Application deadlines

Winter semester (2026/2027)

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Languages of instruction

Main language

German

Further languages

English

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