Financial & Scholarships

Overview

Information on Erasmus scholarships, joint study agreements, scholarships within the framework of cultural agreements: International Relations

Semester fees

All students must pay the ÖH fee and, if applicable, the tuition fee every semester. The ÖH fee for the academic year 2024/25 is € 24.70. You can find the payment information for the ÖH fee in MOZonline under Tuition Fee Status.

ATTENTION: Be sure to enter the correct payment reference when making your payment! The payment reference is different every semester. You will find your payment reference for this semester in MOZonline under Tuition Fee Status.
New students will get the exact payment information at the enrolment. There is no possibility to pay earlier.

Regular students with citizenship from the EU/EEA/CH and students of equal status must pay the tuition fee of € 363.36 (+ ÖH contribution) per semester after the end of the non-contributory period (intended duration of studies + two tolerance semesters).

Regular students from third countries, who do not fall under the regulation on groups of persons and who have a residence permit "Student" according to § 64 NAG, have to pay a tuition fee of € 726,72 (+ ÖH-fee) from the first semester on.

Regular students from third countries who have a permanent residence title can apply for equal treatment in terms of tuition fees and will thus be treated equally to EU/EEA/CH citizens for the duration of the residence title.

Regular students from the least developed countries can apply for a waiver of tuition fees.These include: Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Eritrea, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Yemen, Cambodia, Kiribati, Comoros, Laos, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Niger, East Timor, Rwanda, Solomon Islands, Zambia, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sudan, South Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Chad, Tuvalu, Uganda, Vanuatu, Central African Republic.

Extraordinary students have to pay the ÖH-fee and the tuition fee of € 363,36 every semester.

The payment information for the ÖH- and tuition fee can be found in MOZonline under tuition fee status.

For a course at the University Mozarteum Salzburg, the ÖH fee and the course fee must be paid. The payment information for the ÖH fee can be found in MOZonline under Tuition Fee Status.

Bank details for the payment of the course fee:

University Mozarteum Salzburg
BIC: BKAUATWW (Bank Austria)
IBAN: AT38 1100 0099 5325 8200

Please state your name, matriculation number and the course in question in the reference field!

Course fees

Postgrad. Course Composition:
€ 960 / semester
Postgrad. Course Music Theory:
€ 960 / semester
Postgrad. Course Choral / Orchestral Conducting:
€ 960 / semester
Postgrad. Course Keyboard Instruments:
€ 960 / semester
Postgrad. Course String instruments:
€ 960 / semester
Postgrad. Course Wind and Percussion Instruments:
€ 960 / semester
Postgrad. Course Piano duo:
€ 720 / semester
Postgrad. Course Lied duo:
€ 720 / semester
Postgrad. Course Opera & Music Theatre:
€ 1.320 / semester
Postgrad. Course Voice:
€ 1.080 / semester
Postgrad. Course Baroque Vocal:
€ 960 / semester
Postgrad. Course Lied:
€ 1.080 / semester
Postgrad. Course Historical Performance Practice
€ 960 / semester

University course Wind Band Conducting:
€ 400 / semester
University Course Children's and Youth Choir Conducting:
€ 580 / semester
University course Advanced studies in music and dance education 'Orff Schulwerk':
€ 5,400 / semester
University course Elementary music and movement education:
€ 1.800 once
University course Music and Dance in Social Work and Integrative Pedagogy:
€ 2.200 once
University course Music Theatre Mediation:
€ 1.100 / semester
University course New Media in Music Education:
€ 600 / semester
University course String Quartet (former Hagen Quartet):
€ 960 / semester

Course Pre-College:
€ 700 / semester

Please note: There is NO course fee for regular Bachelor's and Master's degree programmes. This only applies to university courses.

Waiver & Refund of Tuition or Course Fee

Regular students from third countries who have a permanent residence title can apply for equal treatment in terms of tuition fees and will thus be treated equally to EU/EEA/CH citizens for the duration of the residence title.

An application for waiver of the tuition fee can be submitted by regular students with the citizenship of an EU or EEA country and foreign students with the same status if one of the following reasons applies:

You are prevented from studying for at least two months due to pregnancy.
You are prevented from studying for at least two months due to illness.
You are prevented from studying due to the care of children up to their 7th birthday or a possible later start of school.
You are prevented from studying due to other care obligations.
You have been diagnosed with a disability of at least 50%.
You have received study grants in the last semester or are receiving them in this semester.

Regular students from the least developed countries can also apply for a waiver of the tuition fee.
These include: Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Eritrea, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Comoros, Laos, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Yemen, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Niger, East Timor, Rwanda, Solomon Islands, Chad, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sudan, South Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Vanuatu, Central African Republic, Zambia.

The application for waiver of tuition fees must be submitted by September 30 at the latest for the winter semester or February 28/29 for the summer semester.

You can apply for a refund of tuition fees if one of the following reasons applies:

You have deregistered or terminated your studies before the end of the re-registration period (31 October in the winter semester and 31 March in the summer semester).
You are not liable to pay fees for any further studies at an Austrian university.
You have deregistered from your studies in the first semester and without having passed an examination before the end of the deadline for further registration (31 October in the winter semester and 31 March in the summer semester).
You are not liable to pay fees in any further studies at an Austrian university.
You will complete studies or practical periods abroad within the framework of mobility programmes.
You are prevented from studying for at least two months due to pregnancy.
You are prevented from studying for at least two months due to illness.
You are prevented from studying due to the care of children up to their 7th birthday or a possible later start of school.
You are prevented from studying due to other care obligations.
You have been diagnosed with a disability of at least 50%.
You have received study grants in the last semester or are receiving them in this semester.

The application for reimbursement must be submitted by the following February 28/29 for the winter semester and by the following September 30 for the summer semester.

A request for refund of the course fee may be made if you drop the course before the end of the re-registration period (October 31 in the winter semester and March 31 in the summer semester).

The request for refund must be made at the time of dropping the course.

Important links

You can find a list of links for the most important social questions here. Please do not hesitate to contact the Social Department of the ÖH Mozarteum as early as possible

Scholarship Opportunities

Ordentliches Stipendium from Mozarteum University:

for foreign degree students
Scholarship amount:
- Semester-/annual scholarship max. € 300,- per month
- One academic year (9 months)
- Applicants can receive thisscholarship at most twice
Requirements:
- Compliance with the entitlement period (§ 18 StudFG) taking into account any important reasons (§ 19 StudFG)
- At least 4 semesters of study at Mozarteum University (application in the 4^th semester)
  Exception: application is already possible in the 2^nd semester at Mozarteum University, with equivalent preliminary studies at another Austrian or foreign recognized college or university
- Foreign degree students
- Very good grades in the central artistic subjects/main subjects in the last semester
- Average grade in the other compulsory subjects in the last semester no worse than 2.0 (recognized course are not taken into account)
- Two excellent letters of recommendation (form)
- Social need
- Possible artistic or other commitment at Mozarteum University (participation in projects, work as a tutor, …)
- No completed master’s or diploma studies at Mozarteum University
Application period: March 1, 2025 to April 30, 2025 (for the academic year 2025/26), to be submitted to the Course and Examination Management: studienabteilung@moz.ac.at

One-time scholarship from the Mozarteum University scholarship fund:

For foreign degree students
Scholarship amount:
- One-time, max. € 400,- per semester
Requirements:
- Compliance with the entitlement period (§ 18 StudFG) taking into account any important reasons (§ 19 StudFG)
- At least 2 semesters of study at Mozarteum University
- Regular students from third countries who are NOT treated equally to Austrian students in terms of tuition fees
- Very good grades in the central artistic subjects/main subjects in the last semester
- Average grade in the other compulsory subjects in the last semester no worse than 2.0 (recognized course are not taken into account)
- Social need
- Possible artistic or other commitment at Mozarteum University (participation in projects, work as a tutor, …)
Application period: September 1^st, 2024 to October 31^st, 2024 (for the winter semester 2024/25) or March 1, 2025 to April 30, 2025 (for the summer semester 2025), to be submitted to the Course and Examination Management: studienabteilung@moz.ac.at

One-time scholarship for Pre-College students at Mozarteum University:

for Pre-College students
Scholarship amount:
- One-time, € 350,- per semester
Requirements:
- Very good grades in the central artistic subject
- Average grade in the other compulsory subjects in the last semester no worse than 2.0
- Social need
Application period: September 1^st, 2024 to October 31^st, 2024 (for the winter semester 2024/25) or March 1, 2025 to April 30, 2025 (for the summer semester 2025), to be submitted to the Course and Examination Management: studienabteilung@moz.ac.at

Scholarship for students with care responsibilities:

For degree students
Scholarship amount:
- Semester-/annual scholarship max. € 300,- per month
- One academic year (9 months)
- Applicants can receive this scholarship only once
Requirements:
- Caregiving duties are either int the form of responsibility for one’s own children or for the care of one’s partner
- Transparent description of the family situation and the care situation (including a description of the duties and the extent of care)
- Social need
- Current transcript
- Letter of recommendation
Application period: March 1, 2025 to April 30, 2025 (for the academic year 2025/26), to be submitted to the Course and Examination Management: studienabteilung@moz.ac.at

Leistungsstipendium from Mozarteum University Salzburg:
according to §§ 57 - 61 StudFG (Federal Law Gazette No. 305/1992 as amended)

for domestic degree students and foreign degree students with citizenship of an EEA country and foreign students with equivalent status
Scholarship amount:
- One-time, from € 750,- to a maximum of € 1.500,-
Requirements:
- The application is always for a specific degree programme
- Multiple applications for different degree programmes in the same academic year are not possible
- At least 2 semesters of study in the degree programme
- Compliance with the entitlement period (§ 18 StudFG) taking into account any important reasons (§ 19 StudFG)
- Austrian citizenship or citizenship of an EEA country or foreigners and stateless persons with equivalent status (§§ 3 and 4 StudFG). Equivalant status have:
  - Foreigners and stateless persons if they and at least one parent have been subject to unlimited income tax liability in Austria for at least five years before starting their studies at Mozarteum University Salzburg and have had the centre of their vital interests in Austria during this period
  - Refugees within the meaning of Article 1 of the Convention on the Legal Status of Refugees, Federal Law Gazette No. 55/1955
- Bachelor‘s, Master‘s und Diploma programmes:
  - More than 30 ECTS credits in the academic year under consideration
    - Recognitions will not be taken into account
      Exception: if you are studying two programmes at the same time, grades from one programme that can be recognized as compulsory subjects in the second programme and were completed in the academic year under consideration are also counted for the second programme
  - An average grade of no worse than 2.0 for the examination, courses and thesis used for the assessment. Only grades achieved at Mozarteum university are used for the calculation of the average grade.
- Scientific doctoral programmes:
  - Defensio or Rigorosum D with “very good“
  - Grade of the dissertation thesis “very good“
  - Average grade for all courses assessed during the programme not worse than 1.5
- Artisitc doctoral programme:
  - Grade of the Final Review “very good”
  - Grade of the PhD-project and the documentation “very good”
Criteria for the selection of the scholarship holders:
- Ranking of the applicants according to the average grade and the number of ECTS credits of all course grades, final exams and scientific or artistic thesis used for the assessment
- Artistic commitment, proven by participation or collaboration in projects inside or outside the university
- An applicant can receive the Leistungsstipendium a miximum of two times. There is no legal entitlement to a scholarship being awarded. Confirmations and rejections will be communicated by email after the decision on the award has been made.
Application period: September 1^st, 2024 to October 31^st, 2024 (for the academic year 2023/24), to be submitted to the Course and Examination Management: studienabteilung@moz.ac.at

Förderungsstipendien from Mozarteum University Salzburg:
according to §§ 63 - 67 StudFG (Federal Law Gazette No. 305/1992 as amended)

for domestic degree students and foreign degree students with citizenship of an EEA country and foreign students with equivalent status
Scholarship amount:
- One-time, from € 750,- to a maximum of € 3.600,-
Requirements:
- Description of an uncompleted thesis at Mozarteum University including a statment of costs and a finacing plan
- Submission of at least one report from a university professor on the statement of costs and on whether the student will probably be able to carry out the work with above average success based on the previous study achievements and the suggestions for the implementation of the work.
- Compliance with the entitlement period (§ 18 StudFG) taking into account any important reasons (§ 19 StudFG)
- Austrian citizenship or citizenship of an EEA country or foreigners and stateless persons with equivalent status (§§ 3 and 4 StudFG). Equivalant status have:
  - Foreigners and stateless persons if they and at least one parent have been subject to unlimited income tax liability in Austria for at least five years before starting their studies at Mozarteum University Salzburg and have had the centre of their vital interests in Austria during this period
  - Refugees within the meaning of Article 1 of the Convention on the Legal Status of Refugees, Federal Law Gazette No. 55/1955
Report on the appropriate use:
- A report on the appropriate use of the scholarship must be submitted no later than one year after the end of the application period (October 31^st, 2025 or April 30^th, 2026). The report must be accompanied by invoices made out to the applicant in the amount of the funding. If the report and the invoices deviate from the statement of costs, a reasoned explanation must be submitted. If no report and no invoices can be submitted, already paid scholarship amounts will be reclaimed.
Application period: September 1^st, 2024 to October 31^st, 2024 (for the winter semester 2024/25) or March 1, 2025 to April 30, 2025 (for the summer semester 2025), to be submitted to the Course and Examination Management: studienabteilung@moz.ac.at

Social fund of the student body

for international & domestic regular students
Amount of the scholarship: max. € 1.090,- /year
Requirements: social need (required documents according to the form; application forms are available at the ÖH)
Submission deadline: ongoing, at the ÖH Federal Representation www.oeh.ac.at

Childcare fund of the student body

for international & domestic regular students
Amount of the grant: max. € 1.090,-/year
Requirements: social need (required documents according to the form; application forms are available at the ÖH)
Submission deadline: ongoing, at the ÖH Federal Representation www.oeh.ac.at

Alfred Dorfer Scholarship

for single parents
Amount of the scholarship: Amount of the tuition fee
Requirements: Single parents of regular students who have no chance of returning and are in a difficult financial situation
Form at: www.oeh.ac.at
To be submitted to: ÖH Federal Representation in Vienna

Hardship fund of the Students' Union Grant towards tuition fees

for international and domestic regular students
Amount of the grant: approx. € 150.
Requirements: social need (required documents according to the form
Application forms are available at the ÖH) to be submitted to: ÖH-Mozarteum in Salzburg: www.oeh-mozarteum.at

Forms

Scholarships of the University Mozarteum (forms in german)

State Scholaships (forms in german)

Scholarships from other legal entities (forms in german)