Music and Arts University of the City of Vienna (Musik und Kunst Privatuniversität der Stadt Wien — MUK)
Vienna, Austria
- 1945
- Founded
- Top 50 Worldwide in Performing Arts
- Global Rank
- 900+
- Total Students
- 50%
- International Students
- 22
- Programs
About Music and Arts University of the City of Vienna (Musik und Kunst Privatuniversität der Stadt Wien — MUK)
Traced back to the historic conservatory traditions of the musical capital of the world, MUK offers undergraduate Bachelor of Arts (BA), postgraduate Master of Arts (MA), Master of Arts Education (MAE), and doctoral research (PhD) degrees. Supported by a substantial municipal subsidy of €25,000 per student from the City of Vienna, tuition fees remain among the most accessible of any world-class arts academy. Students perform in over 450 public concerts, theatre productions, and opera performances each year in iconic venues including the Wiener Konzerthaus, Musikverein, and on-campus auditoriums in Johannesgasse, Bräunerstraße, and Singerstraße.
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EUR 820 – EUR 2,760 / year (EUR 410 – EUR 1,380 / semester; IGP: EUR 960 – EUR 1,920 / semester)Fees vary by course and degree level.
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Vienna, Austria
Music and Arts University of the City of Vienna (Musik und Kunst Privatuniversität der Stadt Wien — MUK) is located in Vienna, Austria.
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2025/2026
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