March 1 for the winter semester (postmark)
October 1 for summer semester (postmark)*
* Only applications for the following degree tracks and students are accepted for the summer semester: teaching degrees for gymnasia and comprehensive schools, protestant and Catholic Church music, Pre-College-Cologne students and junior study program.
June 1 for the winter semester (postmark)
All Master of Arts study programs will start in the winter semester.
The deadline for registering for the qualifying concert examsfor the winter semester is March 1 (postmark).
One letter of recommendation are required for each application. The letter must be from the University instruction under whom you wish to study.
You may apply if you have a university degree (Master of Music or comparable degree) with excellent grades.