Study Funding

Studying at the HMT und living in Leipzig

Students from countries of the European Union in their first degree studies do not pay tuition fees at the HMT Leipzig.

According to the 22nd Social Survey of the Student union "The economic and social situation of students in Germany 2021" the costs of studying without tuition fees amount to an average of 1.036 euros per month. The largest share is accounted for by rent (warm) at 410€ on average, followed by food costs (198€) and public transport / car etc. (89€).

The cost of living crucially depends on the choice of the city. In a city comparison regarding the average monthly rent (including additional costs) Leipzig performs well above-average with 329€.

Scholarship programmes at the HMT Leipzig

The University of Music and Theatre in Leipzig and its partners annually offer scholarship programmes for the students to financially support them.

Costs of study at the HMT
Leipzig

Semester fee

• The fee is made up of 257€ for the Student Union Leipzig (Studierendenwerk Leipzig), thereof:

• and 5,00€ for the work of the HMT student Council (Studierendenrat). The payment of this fee ist mandatory for all students enrolled.

Study programme fees

• second degree studies [see scale of fees § 7, para. 3]: 900 €
• For students who are not nationals of a member state of the European Union, a unitary fee is charged for all programmes except the master class studies [see scale of fees § 7, para. 2 an 4]: 1.800 €
• guest auditors [lectures, seminars, music theory group classes]: 50 €
• guest auditors [artistic individualised lessons, lessons in artistic small groups]: 750€
• special class for talented youngsters: 600€

The fees for the different study programmes are to be paid for each semester, the students concerned and students of special class for talented youngsters receive a separate invoice with demand note.

Long-term study fees

Long-term tuition fees are charged at the university in accordance with §12 paragraph (2) of the Sächsisches Hochschulfreiheitsgesetz of 01 January 2013. If the standard period of study specified in the examination regulations for a course of study is exceeded by more than 4 semesters, a fee of 500 EUR is charged for each additional semester upon re-registration.

Further services

• reissuing student ID: 20,00 €
• certification of documents: 10,00 €
• enrolment or re-registration after the end of enrolment and re-registration deadline: 25,00 €
• Application fee [as per scale of fees § 6, para. 1,  for the first and further applications for each application semester] click here for details: 50,00 €

Important: The payment deadline is always the end of the current semester (study programme fees and long-term study fees only)

e.g. for the winter semester 2024/2025 the deadline is 28.02.2025 and for the summer semester 2025 the deadline is 31.08.2025

At the beginning of each semester (winter semester in October, summer semester in April) you will receive the fee notification. This contains information about the tuition fee amount and instructions on how to legally appeal against the fee.

At the end of the semester (winter semester - end of January, summer semester - July) you will receive the invoice with the bank details to which the fees are to be transferred.

Information on the legal appeal

You can appeal against the fees within one month of notification. The appeal has no suspensive effect on the payment of the fee.
The objection must be submitted in writing to the Department of Student Affairs | International students, Ms. Liliia Haidash.

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Financial support from the Studierendenwerk Leipzig

for students in financial need

Inflation and the aftermath of the corona pandemic can have a stressful effect on the financial situation of students. In the event of financial hardship through no fault of your own, Studierendenwerk Leipzig offers 3 financial support options:

• Hardship funds (financial support in individual amounts as a loan or grant)  https://www.studentenwerk-leipzig.de/en/bafog-finances/financial-support/hardship-funds-students Here, the funds were increased from €12,500 to €80,000.
• "Freitisch"-vouchers (100€ charge on the Mensacard, 1x per semester, usually up to 3x per study) https://www.studentenwerk-leipzig.de/en/freitisch-vouchers-free-meal-project
• and loans with guarantee https://www.studentenwerk-leipzig.de/en/bafog-finances/financial-support/loan-guarantee

The following reasons are recognised when applying for financial support:

• high utility bill
• discontinuation of parental maintenance for various reasons
• sudden loss of the job
• High expenditure due to illness
• ... and other individual, not self-inflicted reasons

You can find an overview of all the options here:

To apply for hardship funds or "Freitisch"-vouchers, please contact the Social Counselling Service for initial contact: