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
PhD in Arts is a PhD programme at Mozarteum University Salzburg in Salzburg, taught in English. It runs for 3 years (6 semesters) and carries 180 ECTS credits. The register gives Salzburg as the campus town. It lists the academic degree as Doctor of Philosophy in the Arts (PhD). Mozarteum University Salzburg is a public university in Salzburg.
What you will study
The artistic doctoral programme at the Mozarteum University in Salzburg is an international PhD for artists and researchers. It is taught in English and leads to the degree Doctor of Philosophy in the Arts (PhD).
What you study
The register describes the programme as a place to develop independent artistic research practices. It is open to artists and researchers from various fields, and the register names music, visual arts, theater, dance, film, media and design as examples. The point is research that grows out of artistic work, not a taught course in a single subject.
Admission, language and next steps
Teaching is in English, so you work in English throughout. The register does not list entry requirements, deadlines or an intake date, so check the Mozarteum's own programme page for how to apply and when. Applications go straight to the institution, not through a central portal. The doctorate carries 180 ECTS over three years (six semesters), and study takes place in Salzburg. At a public university, EU/EEA and Swiss students pay no tuition within the standard duration plus two semesters; other students pay a fee per semester.
What the register says
The artistic doctoral program at the Mozarteum University is an international program offering artists and researchers from various fields, such as music, visual arts, theater, dance, film, media, and design, the opportunity to further develop independent artistic research practices.
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
- Artist working in music, visual arts, theater, dance, film, media or design
- Independent artistic researcher
- Researcher in artistic fields
Before you apply
There is no central application portal in Austria: you apply to the institution, here Mozarteum University Salzburg. A public university sets the admission requirements and dates for this level, so read them on 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 PhD in Arts taught in English?
Yes. The register’s study finder lists English as the language of instruction at Mozarteum University Salzburg. Confirm the language of the examinations and the thesis with the institution.
How long does it take?
The register records 3 years (6 semesters) of study and 180 ECTS credits. Sixty ECTS credits are one academic year of full-time study.
Where is it taught?
The register lists Salzburg as the campus town for this programme at Mozarteum University Salzburg.
How do I apply?
There is no central application portal in Austria: you apply to the institution, here Mozarteum University Salzburg. A public university sets the admission requirements and dates for this level, so read them on the programme page.
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 Mozarteum University Salzburg.
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 Mozarteum University Salzburg is linked from this page so you can compare.