Artistic Composition
Cologne University of Music and Dance
Course Overview
Cologne University of Music and Dance
Artistic Composition
Wuppertal
Master of science
German
Winter semester only
8 semesters
Selection procedure
Why Choose This Program?
Course Description & Modules
Course Description
Area of Study: Music Focus: Artistic Composition, Aural Training, Educational Composition
Admission Requirements & Process
Application Process
german Students
Submit an online application via the muvac platform, provide required documents, and successfully complete the aptitude test specific to the chosen program.
european Students
Submit an online application via the muvac platform, provide required documents, and successfully complete the aptitude test specific to the chosen program.
international Students
Submit an online application via the muvac platform, provide required documents including proof of German language proficiency, and successfully complete the aptitude test specific to the chosen program.
Language Requirements
Main Language
GERMAN
Language Requirements
German
| Test | Minimum Score / Level |
|---|---|
| DSH | DSH-2 |
| TestDaF | Level 4 in all sections |
| Goethe Certificate | C1 |
English
| Test | Minimum Score / Level |
|---|---|
| IELTS | 6.0 |
| TOEFL iBT | 80 |
Program Languages
Main: German
Application Deadlines & How to Apply
winter semester
German Students
Deadline: 1 March
How to Apply: Submit an online application via the muvac platform, provide required documents, and successfully complete the aptitude test specific to the chosen program.
European (EU) Students
Deadline: 1 March
How to Apply: Submit an online application via the muvac platform, provide required documents, and successfully complete the aptitude test specific to the chosen program.
International (Non-EU) Students
Deadline: 1 March
How to Apply: Submit an online application via the muvac platform, provide required documents including proof of German language proficiency, and successfully complete the aptitude test specific to the chosen program.
summer semester
German Students
Deadline: 1 October
How to Apply: Submit an online application via the muvac platform, provide required documents, and successfully complete the aptitude test specific to the chosen program.
European (EU) Students
Deadline: 1 October
How to Apply: Submit an online application via the muvac platform, provide required documents, and successfully complete the aptitude test specific to the chosen program.
International (Non-EU) Students
Deadline: 1 October
How to Apply: Submit an online application via the muvac platform, provide required documents including proof of German language proficiency, and successfully complete the aptitude test specific to the chosen program.
Scholarships at Cologne University of Music and Dance
Scholarship of the Oscar and Vera Ritter Foundation
Awarded by: Oscar und Vera Ritter-Stiftung
Eligibility: For highly talented young musicians and music students.
Deadline: Not provided
Apply NowScholarship of the Werner Richard - Dr. Carl Dörken Foundation
Awarded by: Werner Richard - Dr. Carl Dörken Stiftung
Eligibility: For highly talented young artists to support them in their concert careers through concert performances.
Deadline: Not provided
Apply NowScholarship of the Richard Wagner Association Cologne
Awarded by: Richard-Wagner-Verband Köln e.V.
Eligibility: For students and young artists to enable them to attend the Bayreuth Festival.
Deadline: Not provided
Apply NowScholarship of the General Student Committee (AStA)
Awarded by: AStA of the HfMT Cologne
Eligibility: For students who have run into financial difficulties through no fault of their own. It is granted as a one-off payment.
Deadline: Rolling admission
Apply NowScholarship for final theses/projects with a gender-specific topic
Awarded by: Equal Opportunity Office of the HfMT Cologne
Eligibility: For Bachelor's and Master's students who are writing a final thesis or carrying out a final project with a gender-specific focus.
Deadline: 1 December
Apply NowCareer Prospects after Artistic Composition
Job Opportunities
Research Opportunities at Cologne University of Music and Dance
Center for Contemporary Dance
Focuses on research and development in contemporary dance practices and choreography.
Institute for New Music
Dedicated to the exploration and research of new music compositions and innovative performance techniques.