Regensburg University of Catholic Church Music and Music Education (HfKM Regensburg) Summary
The University of Catholic Church Music and Music Education Regensburg is a church music university in Regensburg, Bavaria. The Regensburg University of Catholic Church Music and Music Education is a specialist institution affiliated to the church and recognised by the state, offering comprehensive bachelor’s and master’s study courses in sacred music, performance, conducting, voice, pedagogy and liturgical tradition. Institutional Development 1874 – Establishment of the Regensburg school of church music by Franz Xaver Haberl. The institution was closely linked with the Cecilian movement and the Catholic liturgical reform. Today its academic profile includes Catholic church music, organ, choral conducting, orchestral conducting, voice, Gregorian chant, German liturgical song, composition, music theory, instrumental pedagogy, elementary music education, school music and sacred-music practice. The location is important: The Andreasstraße campus in the historic city of Regensburg connects students with the cathedral, churches, choirs, schools, diocesan institutions, concert venues, the University of Regensburg and Bavaria's strong traditions in sacred and professional music.
The course portfolio represented in this Master file consists of 7 undergraduate entries and 7 postgraduate entries with subject combinations consolidated under their parent degrees where appropriate. Examples at the undergraduate level include Catholic Church Music, Organ, Choral Conducting, Voice, Gregorian Chant and Liturgical Singing, Instrumental Music Education, and later entries include Gregorian Chant and Liturgical Singing, Instrumental Music Education, Elementary Music Education. Postgraduate study ranges from Catholic Church Music, Organ, Choral Conducting, Voice, Gregorian Chant and Liturgical Singing to Instrumental Music Education, Music Theory and Composition. Courses remain a parent qualification and specialisations are recorded in the course entry rather than being misrepresented as separate degrees.
Admission is controlled at a program level. Applicants register for the aptitude examination specific to the program, submit formal academic and language documentation, and pass practical examinations in principal study, organ, conducting, voice, piano, theory, hearing, liturgical work or pedagogy depending on the chosen direction. Before submitting the application, applicants should verify the language of instruction, semester of entry, subject requirements, selection process and how to submit documents. International School or University Qualifications External evaluation, certified translations, APS documentation where applicable or other proof of academic equivalence may be required. Master’s committees may ask for module descriptions, portfolios, writing samples, professional experience, or interviews. Doctoral admission is different from admission to a bachelor's or master's program and usually requires a feasible research proposal, qualified supervision and formal acceptance by the competent faculty.
Rather than a single amount valid for all formats, the university will publish a binding fee sheet valid from winter 2026/27. Applicants must check the selected degree, guest or junior-study status and enrolment notice. Budgeting for instruments, scores, travel, insurance and living costs is also necessary. Institutional charges do not cover rent, health insurance, food, learning materials, residence formalities, project costs or personal travel. Special tuition may be applied in the case of continuing-education, distance-learning, joint, second-degree or long-term study formats, if provided for by the relevant law or program regulation. Funding may include BAföG for eligible students, the Deutschlandstipendium, DAAD and Erasmus+ mobility support, foundations, research employment or university-specific awards, but each funding application is assessed independently from admission.
Career preparation is a reflection of the subject mix of the university, not a guarantyd placement scheme. Internships, applied projects, research assistantships, employer events, language development, entrepreneurship services, international mobility and a thesis developed in cooperation with an external partner can all help to improve professional readiness.
The course portfolio represented in this Master file consists of 7 undergraduate entries and 7 postgraduate entries with subject combinations consolidated under their parent degrees where appropriate. Examples at the undergraduate level include Catholic Church Music, Organ, Choral Conducting, Voice, Gregorian Chant and Liturgical Singing, Instrumental Music Education, and later entries include Gregorian Chant and Liturgical Singing, Instrumental Music Education, Elementary Music Education. Postgraduate study ranges from Catholic Church Music, Organ, Choral Conducting, Voice, Gregorian Chant and Liturgical Singing to Instrumental Music Education, Music Theory and Composition. Courses remain a parent qualification and specialisations are recorded in the course entry rather than being misrepresented as separate degrees.
Admission is controlled at a program level. Applicants register for the aptitude examination specific to the program, submit formal academic and language documentation, and pass practical examinations in principal study, organ, conducting, voice, piano, theory, hearing, liturgical work or pedagogy depending on the chosen direction. Before submitting the application, applicants should verify the language of instruction, semester of entry, subject requirements, selection process and how to submit documents. International School or University Qualifications External evaluation, certified translations, APS documentation where applicable or other proof of academic equivalence may be required. Master’s committees may ask for module descriptions, portfolios, writing samples, professional experience, or interviews. Doctoral admission is different from admission to a bachelor's or master's program and usually requires a feasible research proposal, qualified supervision and formal acceptance by the competent faculty.
Rather than a single amount valid for all formats, the university will publish a binding fee sheet valid from winter 2026/27. Applicants must check the selected degree, guest or junior-study status and enrolment notice. Budgeting for instruments, scores, travel, insurance and living costs is also necessary. Institutional charges do not cover rent, health insurance, food, learning materials, residence formalities, project costs or personal travel. Special tuition may be applied in the case of continuing-education, distance-learning, joint, second-degree or long-term study formats, if provided for by the relevant law or program regulation. Funding may include BAföG for eligible students, the Deutschlandstipendium, DAAD and Erasmus+ mobility support, foundations, research employment or university-specific awards, but each funding application is assessed independently from admission.
Career preparation is a reflection of the subject mix of the university, not a guarantyd placement scheme. Internships, applied projects, research assistantships, employer events, language development, entrepreneurship services, international mobility and a thesis developed in cooperation with an external partner can all help to improve professional readiness.
