Bachelor of Arts in Voice
This programme of study provides practice-oriented and academically grounded professional education and training for vocal professions. Embedded within a wide-ranging and increasingly flexibilised field of musical stage work, The curriculum includes the traditional training possessed by professional choristers as well as the artistic and academic training necessary to work as a concert and operatic singer.
Overview
- Duration: 8 semester
- Graduation with a: Bachelor of Arts (BA)
- Registration period for entrance examination: 01.11.2025-04.02.2026 for winter semester 2026
- Entrance examination date: listed on the website of the Department of Vocal Studies and Music Theatre
- Tuition: detailed information
- Prerequisites: successful entrance exam; documentation of German skills (please see “Information on Entrance Examinations”)
- Information on entrance examinations: PDF [ger] | PDF [en]
- Curriculum: PDF [ger] | PDF [en]
- Course offerings in mdwOnline
- Dates and requirements for committee-evaluated intermediate and final exams: listed on the website of the Department of Vocal Studies and Music Theatre
More detailed information is available at the website of the Department of Vocal Studies and Music Theatre.
Upcoming Events
You’re cordially invited to attend our student recitals. They’re a good opportunity to speak with students and teaching staff members in person! Admission is free. You’ll find our event schedule under Events.
Applying for this Programme of Study
- The document “Information on Entrance Examinations” (download link above) informs you about what you need to prepare for this examination. Some documents (such as your exam programme) need to be uploaded as part of the online registration process.
- Please set up an applicant account in mdwOnline if you don’t already have an mdwOnline account from another mdw programme of study.
- Log into your account, click on “Entrance Exam Registration”, and then on the link “Enter new application” at the upper right. Follow the instructions that appear. If you can’t find a particular programme of study in the online registration system, it means either that the registration deadline has passed or that registration is not yet possible!
- If German is not your first language, please submit documentation of your German skills. You’ll find more detailed information on this in the document “Information on Entrance Examinations”.
- Important: If you are a citizen of a “third country” (from a country not belonging to the EU/EEA; exceptions: Switzerland and Liechtenstein), please inform yourself in a timely manner concerning the applicable requirements for entering and staying in Austria.
- Once you’ve registered to take the entrance exam, you’ll receive an E-mail that informs you of your assigned exam date.
- Take the entrance examination. Remember to bring along a photo ID.
After the Entrance Examination
- You’ll receive the results of your entrance exam by E-mail.
- If you have passed the entrance exam, you’ll still need to register in order to be enrolled and commence your studies at the mdw. You can do so by visiting the Studies Center within the admissions period; please bring along your passport or personal ID.
- You can find out about the further steps you need to take in the brochure “New at the mdw?”.
