Not a fully English programme. The register lists German and English as the language of instruction, so part of the teaching is not in English. Check on the official programme page which parts are taught in English before you apply.
How the fees work. EU/EEA and Swiss students pay no tuition within the standard duration plus two semesters, then EUR 363.36 per semester. Most other students pay EUR 726.72 per semester (about EUR 1,453 a year); nationals of a list of least developed countries are exempt. The compulsory student union fee (ÖH-Beitrag) is EUR 26.20 per semester.
About this programme
Master in Ethnomusicology is a master’s programme at University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna in Vienna, taught in German and English. It runs for 2 years (4 semesters) and carries 120 ECTS credits. The register gives Vienna as the campus town. It lists the academic degree as Master of Arts, MA. University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna is a public university in Vienna.
What you will study
What you study
The Master's in Ethnomusicology at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna is a research and artistic degree. The register describes its aim as a thorough academic qualification in the field, and that qualification is always accompanied and contextualised by active musical and artistic practice. You work with the diversity of musical traditions in a reflective way. The programme ties this to wider social questions: it wants graduates to help meet the challenges of a changing society that is humane and gender-equitable, with its different cultural locations. The degree also prepares you for a doctoral programme, especially in ethnomusicology and folk music research. The register states that the programme aims to give musical diversity more visibility in the Austrian higher education sector.
Admission, language and next steps
There is an admission or aptitude procedure. The register points to the programme page for the details, so check there for what the procedure involves and when it takes place. Teaching is in German and English, so the programme is partly taught in English. Check with the institution which parts are in which language before you apply. The degree is a Master of Arts, MA, worth 120 ECTS and lasting two years over four semesters. It is taught in Vienna at a public university. There is no central application portal: you apply directly to the institution, and its own page gives the application period. On fees, the register does not state any amounts. Public universities charge EU/EEA and Swiss students no tuition within the standard duration plus two semesters, and other students pay a fee per semester; the institution's page has the current figures.
What the register says
Das Ziel des wissenschaftlich-künstlerischen Masterstudiums Ethnomusikologie ist eine fundierte wissenschaftliche Qualifizierung im Fach, die stets durch aktive musikalisch-künstlerische Praxis begleitet und kontextualisiert wird. Die reflektierte Beschäftigung mit der Vielfalt musikalischer Traditionen soll zur Bewältigung der gesellschaftlichen Herausforderungen in einer sich wandelnden humanen und geschlechtergerechten Gesellschaft mit ihren unterschiedlichen kulturellen Verortungen beitragen. Es befähigt zum wissenschaftlichen Doktoratsstudium insbesondere im Fach Ethnomusikologie/Volksmusikforschung. Mit dem Studium wird eine vermehrte Abbildung musikalischer Diversität in der österreichischen Universitätenlandschaft angestrebt.
Text as the Austrian national register publishes it. Some entries are in German. For the current content and structure, use the official programme page.
Job opportunities after graduating
- Doctoral study in ethnomusicology or folk music research
- Research and teaching in musicology and ethnomusicology
- Work with musical traditions and cultural diversity in academic or cultural settings
- Music and cultural practice linked to research
Before you apply
There is no central application portal in Austria: you apply to the institution, here University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna. A public university sets the admission requirements and dates for this level, so read them on the programme page. Entrance examination, as the register states it: An admission or aptitude procedure applies (see the programme page). Entry requirements and language tests are set by the institution, so start from the official programme page. Our guides cover tuition fees, the student residence permit and housing.
Facts on this page come from the Austrian national register (BMFWF open data and studienwahl.at, which states the language of instruction). Fees are in euros as the register lists them. "Not listed" means the register has no figure, not that the programme is free. Always confirm requirements, fees and dates with the institution.
Quick answers
Is Master in Ethnomusicology taught in English?
Partly. The register’s study finder lists the language of instruction as German and English at University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna. Some of the teaching is not in English, so check on the programme page which parts are taught in English before you apply.
How long does it take?
The register records 2 years (4 semesters) of study and 120 ECTS credits. Sixty ECTS credits are one academic year of full-time study.
Where is it taught?
The register lists Vienna as the campus town for this programme at University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna.
How do I apply?
There is no central application portal in Austria: you apply to the institution, here University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna. A public university sets the admission requirements and dates for this level, so read them on the programme page.
Is there an entrance examination?
The register gives: An admission or aptitude procedure applies (see the programme page). Details of any admission or aptitude procedure are on the programme page at University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna.
What does it cost?
EU/EEA and Swiss students pay no tuition within the standard duration plus two semesters, then EUR 363.36 per semester. Most other students pay EUR 726.72 per semester (about EUR 1,453 a year); nationals of a list of least developed countries are exempt. The compulsory student union fee (ÖH-Beitrag) is EUR 26.20 per semester. Fees are in euros as the register lists them; confirm the amount for your intake with University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna.
Is this programme officially listed?
It comes from the Austrian national register (BMFWF open data and studienwahl.at, which states the language of instruction). The OeAD, the Austrian agency for international education, publishes the official information for international students at studyinaustria.at. The programme page at University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna is linked from this page so you can compare.