Step 2: On-Site Audition
The admissions committee will decide on admission to the second round based on the videos submitted. This will take the form of an audition on site. All candidates in the first round will be notified in writing three weeks after the registration deadline whether they have been admitted to the second round.
Artistic criteria
The artistic criteria for your on-site audition can be found in the drop-down menu of the respective institute in the form of a PDF file available for download.
Artistic criteria (bachelor's degree, master's degree, Certificate Programme)
Artistic criteria (Bachelor's, Master's)
Artistic criteria (Bachelor's)
- Voice test
- Participation in a guided seminar unit (movement, rhythmic exercises, vocal and instrumental improvisation and composition)
- Entrance examination/admission interview for the chosen minor: The entrance examination for the minor ‘Instrument/Voice’ takes the form of an audition on site on the admission date (2nd round) of the respective institute. The dates can be found in the table at the bottom of the page, and the admission criteria can be found here.
admission requirements Bachelor's Elemental Music Education
Artistic criteria (Master's)
admission requirements Master's Elemental Music Education
Artistic criteria (Certificate Programme)
admission requirements Certifiacte Programme Elemental Music Education
Artistic criteria (bachelor's degree, master's degree, Certificate Programme)
Artistic criteria (Bachelor's, Master's)
Artistic criteria (Bachelor's, Master's)
Artistic criteria (Bachelor's, Masters, Certificate Programme)
Artistic criteria (Bachelor's, Master's)
Artistic criteria (Bachelor's, Master's)
Dates for auditions on site in 2027
| Institute | Date | |
| Early Music and Historical Performance Practice | 19 May | Place: Studio Alte Musik |
| Brass Instruments and Percussion | tbd | |
| Elemental Music Education | Instrumental minors: 19, 20 and 21 May BA EMP and MA EMP entrance exam: 21 and 22 June | |
| Voice and Music Theatre | Bachelor: 23 June Master: 24 June | |
| Woodwind Instruments | tbd | |
| Jazz and Improvised Music | tbd | |
| Composition, Conducting and Computer Music | tbd | |
| String Instruments + Styrian Harmonica | 19, 20 and 21 May | 19 May: Violin, Violoncello 20 May: Styrian Harmonica, Dulcimer, Zither, Guitar as well as minor Folk Music 21 May: Viola, Double Bass |
| Keyboard Instruments | tbd |
Step 3 for BA studies: Theory Exam & Piano Supplementary Subject Exam
Step 3 for PMA studies: Orientation Interviews