Hochschule fur Musik Hanns Eisler

Berlin, Germany

Founded in 1950 (as the Deutsche Hochschule für Musik), it was renamed in 1964 to honour composer Hanns Eisler. A publicly‑funded institution, it stands among Europe’s leading conservatories.
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Everything You Need to Know About Application Requirements at Hochschule fur Musik Hanns Eisler

Educational Qualification

Must have completed secondary education equivalent to German Abitur or Matura (high school graduation).

Pre-selection via audition recordings

Submit video/audio samples via the muvac platform for pre-selection 

Recordings should be live, unedited, up-to-date (<1 year old), with clear visibility and memory performance .

Audition Exam

Two-round process for most majors: first round audition, then specialized second round .

Performance repertoire requirements vary by instrument (e.g., piano: baroque polyphony, sonata, virtuosic étude, sight-reading) .

German Language Proficiency

Foreign applicants need certification at CEFR B2.2 level, demonstrated through certificate and music-theory exam  .

If insufficient, required to attend an intensive pre-semester German course .

Enrollment Documents

Following acceptance, submit proof of health insurance, a German/SEPA bank account, and certified academic certificates/transcripts .

Application Deadlines

Winter semester: Feb 15 – Apr 8; Summer semester: Oct 1 – Nov 8  .

Application fee: €60 non-refundable

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