The university course is aimed at graduates of a relevant artistic study program at a recognized domestic or foreign post-secondary educational institution (e.g.: Bachelor's, Master's or Diploma program). Especially desired are string quartets that have already played together.
For admission, proof of completed studies and of having passed the admission examination for the university course for string quartets must be submitted.
A prerequisite for admission is passing the entrance examination. For this, an online application is required, during which the necessary documents are checked. Only after examination of the completely submitted documents an invitation to the admission examination takes place.
Dates & time schedule
- Examination registration during the application period via the registration portal for applicants
- Participation in the on-site admission examination in May/June
- If the admission examination is passed: Invitation to enroll in the university course
- Enrollment during the general admission period
Required documents for online registration
- BA transcript and MA transcript or final transcript of a relevant degree program, if the degree program has already been completed
- Current confirmation of enrollment, if the degree program has not yet been completed (the transcript must be submitted by the time of enrollment!)
- Overview of subjects and grades of the BA and MA studies (Transcript of Records)
- official confirmation of the main subject, if this is not evident from the other documents (e.g. "Bachelor of Music" is not sufficient!)
Form of the documents
- The documents can be uploaded as PDF in the application form.
- If the documents mentioned are not available in German or English, an official translation must be submitted.
The entrance examination
If an invitation to the admission examination is issued, an instrumental audition must be performed on site to determine artistic aptitude.
A programme must be submitted for the entrance examination which includes
- 1 string quartet by W. A. Mozart or L. v. Beethoven
- 1 romantic string quartet
- 1 string quartet of your choice.
The performance programme should have a duration of at least 30 minutes. The examination board will choose an audition programme from the selected pieces.
Final examination
The final examination consists of the positive completion of the courses and the intermediate examination as well as the positively completed final examination in the form of a public concert.
The course fees are Euro 500,- per semester.
Performance opportunities at university concerts and events inside and outside Salzburg are part of the course.