Entrance Examination
Admission Requirement:
Bachelor of Music or Diploma
Language Requirements
For application: Proof of German language skills at least at level A2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)
For enrolment: Proof of German language skills according to level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
The following language certificates are accepted:
- TestDaF
- TELC
- Goethe certificate
- UNI Cert
- ÖSD certificate
In addition, language certificates according to the European Framework of Reference are also accepted by language schools that have recognized quality management certificates.
A list of recognized language schools can be found here
A list of recognized quality certificates for language courses can be found here
Students at the HfM Dresden who have been admitted subject to proof of German language skills must submit a language certificate according to the criteria listed above at the end of the first semester in order to be able to continue their studies.
Approximately 20-minute artistic presentation, either in the profile of Instrumental Correpetition or in the profile of Piano Chamber Music (the commission selects from the prepared program):
Profile Instrumental Correpetition
Piano solo:
- A virtuosic etude of your choice
- A movement of a classical sonata (Haydn/Mozart/Beethoven)
With instrumentalist:
(All instrumental pieces can be played with a soloist soloist must be brought along):
- First movement from a Mozart concerto (with soloist)
- A Complete Romantic Concerto (with soloist)
A movement of a chamber music work
Profile Piano Chamber Music
Piano Solo:
- A virtuosic etude of your choice
- A movement of a classical sonata (Haydn/Mozart/Beethoven)
Chamber music work:
(All pieces can be played with the same ensemble, ensemble must be brought along):
- Two complete chamber music works from different epochs (1x romantic and 1x other epoch)
- First movement from a classical concerto