Study Music in Europe

856 programmes in music at 172 universities in Europe are open to international students; 83% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 18,000 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 5,360 USD and 32,598 USD.

Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Music programmes

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Programme University Country Degree Tuition / yr
Bachelor in Musicology University of Vienna Austria Bachelor's 1,452 USD
Amsterdam Electronic Music Academy Amsterdam University of the Arts The Netherlands — 10,000 USD
Instrument Ladders Espoo Music Institute Finland — 210 USD
Big Band Conducting Course Online Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences Finland — 1,380 USD
Bachelor in Commercial Music University of the West of Scotland (UWS) United Kingdom Bachelor's 20,816 USD
Bachelor in Composition Music and Arts University of the City of Vienna Austria Bachelor's 5,360 USD
Bachelor in Accordion Music and Arts University of the City of Vienna Austria Bachelor's 5,360 USD
Bachelor in Acoustics and Music Technology The University of Edinburgh United Kingdom Bachelor's —
Bachelor in Music University College Cork Ireland Bachelor's 19,509 USD
Master in Creative Musicianship Ulster University United Kingdom Master's 24,201 USD
Pre-College Mozarteum University of Salzburg Austria — 1,400 USD
Master in Chamber Music Mozarteum University of Salzburg Austria Master's 1,453 USD
Strings Workshop Espoo Music Institute Finland — 420 USD
Alto Arts² Belgium — 1,194 USD
Bachelor in Popular Music University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) United Kingdom Bachelor's 19,082 USD
Master in Music: Composition, MA University of York United Kingdom Master's 37,768 USD
Master in Music and Sonic Media MA University of Sussex United Kingdom Master's 26,992 USD
Master in Composition, MA The University of Sheffield United Kingdom Master's 33,305 USD
Master in Accompaniment Music and Arts University of the City of Vienna Austria Master's 2,680 USD
Instrument Studies Espoo Music Institute Finland — 1,300 USD
Master in Musicology Utrecht University The Netherlands Master's 9,346 USD
Bachelor in Jazz Birmingham City University United Kingdom Bachelor's 35,755 USD
Accordion Arts² Belgium — 1,194 USD
Bachelor in Brass Instruments and Percussion Anton Bruckner Private University Austria Bachelor's 1,800 USD

Music in Europe by degree level

Degree Programmes 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 315 5,283 USD 9,673 USD 22,931 USD
Master's 308 5,360 USD 18,000 USD 32,598 USD
PhD 32 20,423 USD 28,213 USD 33,915 USD

Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programmes exist.

Specialisations within music

Music 783 Music Education 73

Universities for music in Europe

Study Music in Europe: common questions

How many music programmes are there in Europe?
856 music programmes at 172 universities in Europe are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
How much does a music degree in Europe cost?
The median yearly tuition for master's programmes in music in Europe is 18,000 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 5,360 USD and 32,598 USD per year.
Can I study music in Europe in English?
Yes — 83% of the music programmes in Europe in our catalogue are taught in English (713 of 856).
Are any of these music programmes available online?
6 of the 856 programmes in Europe are delivered online or by distance learning.
Which degree level is cheapest for music in Europe?
Bachelor's programmes, at a median of 9,673 USD per year, against 18,000 USD for master's programmes.

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