# Hochschule für Musik Nürnberg

> public · Nürnberg · germany

## Facts

- **Tuition, non-EU:** €0 — verified 2026-06-02
- **IELTS minimum:** 6 — verified 2026-06-02
- **Financial proof for a student residence permit:** €11,904 per year (2026, DAAD / Study in Germany — proof of financing (blocked account, 992 EUR/month for 12 months): https://www.study-in-germany.com/en/plan-your-studies/requirements/proof-of-financing/)

## Profile

- **Country:** germany (DE)
- **City:** Nürnberg
- **Region:** Bayern
- **Type:** public
- **Fields:** music, education, humanities
- **Study routes:** direct-bachelor, direct-master
- **Website:** https://www.hfm-nuernberg.de/en/
- **Address:** Veilhofstraße 34, 90489 Nürnberg, Germany
- **Data verified:** 2026-06-02

## About

Nuremberg is Bavaria's second-largest city with a rich medieval history and a vibrant student culture; living costs are moderate at €800–1,050 per month. The city is home to world-class orchestras and opera houses, providing conservatoire students with performance opportunities and networking across professional ensembles.

## Strengths

- Tuition is €0 per year, matching the public-university norm across most German Bundesländer for non-EU students.
- A music-focused institution suits students targeting performance, composition, or music education careers directly.
- Germany issues an 18-month post-study job-seeker visa, giving graduates real time to find work in the EU.
- Students may work 120 full days or 240 half days per year, providing income alongside studies.
- Nürnberg is Bavaria's second-largest city with a dense cultural scene, strong small and mid-sized companies (Mittelstand) economy, and lower cost of living than Munich.
- An EU-recognised German degree opens mobility across all 27 EU/Schengen member states for further study or work.

## Watch out for

- Proof of funds requires a blocked account (Sperrkonto) of approximately €11,904 for the first year before a visa is issued.
- Admission to music conservatories is highly competitive and typically requires a live audition performed at an advanced level.
- Most bachelor programmes and daily university life are conducted in German, posing a significant barrier for CIS students without C1 proficiency.
- Non-EU school leavers whose diplomas are not directly recognised may need to complete a preparatory course (Studienkolleg) before admission.
- Music graduates face a narrower local job market than engineering or business graduates; career outcomes depend heavily on individual performance level.

## Accommodation

- **University dormitory:** yes
- **Dormitory cost:** €280–420
- **Private housing:** €420–550
- **Rent figures describe:** the city of Nürnberg
- **How to apply:** Apply online exclusively through the Studierendenwerk Erlangen-Nürnberg housing portal (werkswelt.de) after receiving the Zulassungsbescheid (letter of admission); paper applications are not accepted, and applicants are advised to submit as soon as possible because demand for the roughly 3,500 places across Erlangen and Nürnberg exceeds supply.
- **Notes:** Hochschule für Musik Nürnberg students are explicitly eligible for Studierendenwerk Erlangen-Nürnberg housing alongside students from FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg, TH Nürnberg and other regional institutions. As a small specialized conservatory, dorm spots are limited and competitive — apply as early as possible after admission.
- **Source:** https://www.werkswelt.de/index.php?id=studium

## National and EU scholarships for this destination

- [DAAD Scholarships](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/daad.md) — Monthly stipend + travel & insurance (varies by programme)
- [Erasmus+](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/erasmus-plus.md) — Monthly mobility grant set by the home institution + possible top-ups
- [Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/erasmus-mundus.md) — Full scholarship: tuition + travel, visa & a monthly living allowance (set per programme)
- [Deutschlandstipendium](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/deutschlandstipendium.md) — €300/month (€150 federal + €150 private donor), for at least 2 semesters — 2026

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