Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst Graz (KUG)
Application deadlines
- October (Winter semester)Sep 05
Statutory deadline for Austrian public universities. There is no Nachfrist — a missed deadline means waiting for the next semester.
- March (Summer semester)Feb 05
Statutory deadline for Austrian public universities. No Nachfrist. Art programmes close earlier — admission runs through the Eignungsprüfung.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to study at Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst Graz (KUG) as a non-EU student?
Tuition for non-EU students at Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst Graz (KUG) is €1453 per year. A mandatory semester contribution of €52 per year (administration and transport, not tuition) is charged on top. Living costs in Graz are separate.
How much money do you need to show for a student visa to Austria?
For a student residence permit in Austria you must prove €15,701 per year (2026, OeAD — Residence Permit Student (means of subsistence, 24+): https://oead.at/en/to-austria/entry-and-residence/residence-permit-student-no-mobility-programme).
Where is Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst Graz (KUG) located?
Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst Graz (KUG) is in Graz, Austria. Leonhardstraße 15, 8010 Graz, Austria
What can you study at Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst Graz (KUG)?
Fields offered include: Arts, Humanities, Education.
Accommodation
Three dormitory channels: home4students (from €303 for a bed, €434–505 single), ÖJAB (€320–617) and OeAD (€399–418 bed, €515–641 single). STUWO adds all-inclusive studios from €469. AY 2026/27 rates.
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Why this works
- 110 degree programmes in the federal catalogue studienwahl.at, only 1 of them fully English-taught — in practice a German-language conservatoire · crawled 08.2026
- Statutory third-country tuition €726,72/semester (€1.453,44/year) plus the ÖH student-union fee €26,20/semester — identical at every Austrian public university, regardless of citizenship · 2026-27
- German bar set by the university's own Verordnung: at least A2 already at application, A1 at admission for Bachelor and Diplom, A2 at admission for Master — and where the curriculum names no level at all, C1 applies · 2026-27
- Accepted German language exams: ÖSD, Goethe-Zertifikat, the university-run exam (DSH), DSD, ÖIF and telc; the standardised exam (TestDaF) at TDN3 in all four parts counts as B2 and TDN4 as C1. The certificate must be no more than two years old, and an application below A2 is rejected outright
- Campus in Graz; for the student residence permit the NAG proof of means is required — €722,58/month under 24 and €1.308,39/month from 24 · 2026-27
- Non-EU students may work up to 20 hours a week with an employment permit; after graduation Austria grants a 12-month job-search residence permit leading to the Rot-Weiß-Rot – Karte
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