Audition Dates
Here you will find all the dates for our auditions:
- Application (mdwOnline) for the Winter Semester 2027/28 and the Summer Semester 2028: 15 February – 7 April 2027
- Video upload for the 1st round (video round*): 22 February – 14 April 2027**
- Evaluation of the videos: 28 April – 12 May 2027
- Announcement of the results of the 1st round (video round): by 19 May 2027 at the latest
- 2nd round (live audition in Vienna): 21 June 2027, from 10:00 a.m.
- Theory examination: 22 June 2027, 10:00 a.m.
You can find the repertoire requirements HERE.
*The first round of the entrance examination is conducted via video submission. Please follow the instructions HERE for uploading your videos.
**Please note that, for organizational reasons, late video uploads cannot be accepted.
Subject to change!
- Application (mdwOnline) for the Summer Semester 2027 and the Winter Semester 2027/28: 21 September – 18 November 2026
- Video upload for the 1st round (video round*): 5 October – 25 November 2026**
- Evaluation of the videos: 7–21 December 2026
- Announcement of the results of the 1st round (video round): by 23 December 2026 at the latest
- 2nd round (live audition in Vienna): 26 January 2027, from 10:00 a.m.
You can find the repertoire requirements HERE.
*The first round of the entrance examination is conducted via video submission. Please follow the instructions HERE for uploading your videos.
**Please note that, for organizational reasons, late video uploads cannot be accepted.
Subject to change!
ALSO
- Application (mdwOnline) for the Winter Semester 2027/28 and the Summer Semester 2028: 15 February – 7 April 2027
- Video upload for the 1st round (video round*): 22 February – 14 April 2027**
- Evaluation of the videos: 28 April – 12 May 2027
- Announcement of the results of the 1st round (video round): by 19 May 2027 at the latest
- 2nd round (live audition in Vienna): 21 June 2027, from 10:00 a.m.
You can find the repertoire requirements HERE.
*The first round of the entrance examination is conducted via video submission. Please follow the instructions HERE for uploading your videos.
**Please note that, for organizational reasons, late video uploads cannot be accepted.
Subject to change!
- Application (mdwOnline) for the Summer Semester 2027 and the Winter Semester 2027/28: 12 October – 9 December 2026
- Entrance examination in Vienna: 26 January 2027
ALSO
- Application (mdwOnline) for the Winter Semester 2027/28 and the Summer Semester 2028: To be announced
- Entrance examination in Vienna: 22–23 June 2027
You can find the repertoire requirements HERE.
There is no video round for the Postgraduate University Programme in Piano. The entrance examination takes place exclusively in person in Vienna.
For further information, click HERE.
Art Song Interpretation Piano (Performance)
- Application (mdwOnline) for the Winter Semester 2027/28 and the Summer Semester 2028: 15 February – 7 April 2027
- Video upload for the 1st round (video round*): 22 February – 14 April 2027**
- Evaluation of the videos: 28 April – 10 May 2027
- Announcement of the results of the 1st round (video round): by 10 May 2027 at the latest
- 2nd round (live audition in Vienna): 11 June 2027
- Theory examination: 11 June 2027
You can find the repertoire requirements HERE.
*The first round of the entrance examination is conducted via video submission. Please follow the instructions HERE for uploading your videos.
**Please note that, for organizational reasons, late video uploads cannot be accepted.
Subject to change!
- Application (mdwOnline) for the Summer Semester 2027 and the Winter Semester 2027/28: 21 September – 18 November 2026
- Video upload for the 1st round (video round*): 5 October – 25 November 2026**
- Evaluation of the videos: 7–16 December 2026
- Announcement of the results of the 1st round (video round): by 18 December 2026 at the latest
- 2nd round (live audition in Vienna): 22 January 2027
You can find the repertoire requirements HERE.
*The first round of the entrance examination is conducted via video submission. Please follow the instructions HERE for uploading your videos.
**Please note that, for organizational reasons, late video uploads cannot be accepted.
Subject to change!
ALSO
- Application (mdwOnline) for the Winter Semester 2027/28 and the Summer Semester 2028: 15 February – 7 April 2027
- Video upload for the 1st round (video round*): 22 February – 14 April 2027**
- Evaluation of the videos: 28 April – 10 May 2027
- Announcement of the results of the 1st round (video round): by 10 May 2027 at the latest
- 2nd round (live audition in Vienna): 11 June 2027
You can find the repertoire requirements HERE.
*The first round of the entrance examination is conducted via video submission. Please follow the instructions HERE for uploading your videos.
**Please note that, for organizational reasons, late video uploads cannot be accepted.
Subject to change!
- Application (mdwOnline) for the Summer Semester 2027 and the Winter Semester 2027/28: 21 September – 18 November 2026
- Video upload for the 1st round (video round*): 5 October – 25 November 2026**
- Evaluation of the videos: 7–16 December 2026
- Announcement of the results of the 1st round (video round): by 18 December 2026 at the latest
- 2nd round (live audition in Vienna): 22 January 2027
You can find the repertoire requirements HERE.
*The first round of the entrance examination is conducted via video submission. Please follow the instructions HERE for uploading your videos.
**Please note that, for organizational reasons, late video uploads cannot be accepted.
Subject to change!
ALSO
- Application (mdwOnline) for the Winter Semester 2027/28 and the Summer Semester 2028: 15 February – 7 April 2027
- Video upload for the 1st round (video round*): 22 February – 14 April 2027**
- Evaluation of the videos: 28 April – 10 May 2027
- Announcement of the results of the 1st round (video round): by 10 May 2027 at the latest
- 2nd round (live audition in Vienna): 11 June 2027
You can find the repertoire requirements HERE.
*The first round of the entrance examination is conducted via video submission. Please follow the instructions HERE for uploading your videos.
**Please note that, for organizational reasons, late video uploads cannot be accepted.
Subject to change!
For further information, click HERE.
Preparatory Course Piano, University Programme for Gifted Children and Course for Gifted Children
- Application (mdwOnline) for the Summer Semester 2027 and the Winter Semester 2027/28: 12 October – 9 December 2026
- Entrance examination in Vienna: 26 January 2027
ALSO
- Application (mdwOnline) for the Winter Semester 2027/28 and the Summer Semester 2028: To be announced
- Entrance examination in Vienna: 25 June 2027
Repertoire requirements for the Preparatory Course Piano HERE.
Repertoire requirements for the University Programme for Gifted Children HERE.
Repertoire requirements for the Course for Gifted Children HERE.
For the these study programmes, there are NO video rounds. The auditions take place exclusively in person in Vienna.
(For the Course for Gifted Children please apply via e-mail to Dr.in Buxbaum at buxbaum@mdw.ac.at)
Below you will find the instructions for uploading the videos for the video round.