Academy of Music and Performing Arts Munich: Statistics

Updated: May 30, 2026 EliteDegrees

Position	Category
# 7711 of 14,131	In the World
# 1759 of 2,786	In Europe
# 250 of 369	In Germany
# 34 of 45	In Bavaria
# 9 of 10	In Munich

Quick Review

Acceptance rate

23%

Enrollment

1,183

Languages

German

Type

Non-profit

Funding

Public-private partnership

Highest Degree

Doctorate

Website

website.musikhochschule-muenchen.de

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate	23%
Admissions Requirements	Competitive admission
Academic Calendar	Semesters
Enrollment	1,183

We've calculated the 23% acceptance rate for Academy of Music and Performing Arts Munich based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Academy of Music and Performing Arts Munich.

Degree Level	Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree	1,749 CR
Bachelor Program	1,950 CR
Master Program	2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral	2,850 CR

Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

Academy of Music and Performing Arts Munich faculties and divisions

Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up Academy of Music and Performing Arts Munich.

Academy : Ballet Academy

Dance

Academy : Youth Academy for Gifted

Education of the Gifted Music

Department/Division : Church Music/ Organ

Music Musical Instruments Religious Music

Department/Division : Folk Music

Folklore

Department/Division : Historical Performance Practice

Dance Music Musical Instruments

Department/Division : Instrumental and Vocal Pedagogy

Music Education Musical Instruments Singing

Institute : Cultural Management

Art Management

Institute : Jazz

Jazz and Popular Music

Institute : Music Educational Institute of Teacher Training and Education Research (MILU)

Teacher Training

Institute : Musicology

Musicology

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Academy of Music and Performing Arts Munich.

Programs	Bachelor	Master	Doctoral
Art & Design	Yes	Yes	Yes
Biology	No	No	No
Business	No	No	No
Chemistry	No	No	No
Computer Science	No	No	No
Economics	No	No	No
Engineering	No	No	No
Environmental Science	No	No	No
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences	No	No	No
Mathematics	No	No	No
Medicine	No	No	No
Physics	No	No	No
Psychology	No	No	No

Bachelor's Degree

Conducting Dance Jazz and Popular Music Music Music Education Music Theory and Composition Musical Instruments Religious Music Singing Theatre

Master

Art Management Jazz and Popular Music Journalism Music Musical Instruments Opera Singing Theatre

PhD

Music Education Musicology

57 Notable alumni

1. Giuseppe Buonamici

1846-1914 (aged 68)

pianist music educator composer

Giuseppe Buonamici was an Italian composer, pianist and musicologist.

2. Gerhard Merkl

1961-2016 (aged 55)

choir director conductor musician

Gerhard Merkl was the Domkapellmeister at the St. Stephen's Cathedral in Passau from 2000 until 2016.

3. Arthur Whiting

1861-1936 (aged 75)

composer pianist

Arthur Batelle Whiting was an American teacher, pianist, composer, and writer on music, known for his conservative compositional style, espousal of early music, and his long-running university lecture-recital series.

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