Introduction

The University of Catholic Church Music and Music Education is located in Regensburg, Bavaria, Germany. It is a private non-profit higher education institution focusing on Catholic church music and music education.

Overview

Student size: The school has a small number of students, about 200-250 people.

Course settings: Bachelor and master's degree courses in music education, musical instruments, religious music, etc., including church music conducting, music education, instrument performance, music theory and composition, musicology and other majors.

History and establishment time

The school was formerly the "Kirchenmusik Schule Regensburg" (Regensburg Church Music School) established in 1874 and In 2013, the school was officially certified as a university.

School Strength

Teaching Staff: Although the school is small in scale, it has a professional teaching team. Its teachers not only have profound attainments in music theory knowledge, but also have rich music practice and teaching experience, and can provide students with high-quality music education and professional guidance.

Scientific Research Strength: It has carried out certain research work in the fields of church music and music education. Its research results have provided strong support for teaching and promoted the academic development in this field.

International Exchange: Actively carry out international exchange and cooperation projects, and through international exchange student programs and other means, students have the opportunity to exchange and learn with students from different countries and regions and expand their international horizons.

Nature of the institution

Private non-profit university.

Educational Philosophy

Focus on cultivating students' professional qualities and practical abilities in the fields of Catholic church music and music education, and strengthen The school integrates music with religious culture, is committed to inheriting and promoting the music culture of the Catholic Church, and cultivating excellent music talents for the church and society.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key disciplines: Church music and music education are the key disciplines of the school. A wealth of professional courses are offered in these disciplines, such as church music conducting, instrument performance, vocal music teaching, etc., forming a relatively systematic and complete discipline system.

Key laboratories: There is no explicit mention of key laboratories with specific names, but the school is equipped with professional music classrooms, rehearsal halls, recording studios and other teaching practice places, providing students with a good learning and practice environment.

Department

The school does not clearly divide the department, but from the perspective of professional settings, it is mainly concentrated in the two major fields of church music and music education, covering multiple professional directions such as singing, musical instruments, and music education.

Ranking

According to According to Edurank ranking data, the school ranked 6800th in the world, 2095th in Europe, and 335th in Germany in 2025; in 2023, it ranked 9317th in the world, 2198th in Europe, and 326th in Germany.

Expenses

Tuition fees: For local students, the tuition fees for undergraduate and master's degrees are about US$1,080 per year; for international students, the tuition fees for undergraduate and master's degrees are about US$1,000 per year. In addition, the tuition fees for bachelor's, master's and postgraduate courses in church music are 1,500 euros, 2,000 euros, and 1,500 euros per semester respectively, and the tuition fee for music education is 1,000 per semester. Euro.

Other expenses: Students also need to consider other expenses such as accommodation, transportation, textbooks, meals and personal expenses.

Campus

Location: The campus is located in Regensburg, a historical and cultural city in Bavaria, Germany, with rich cultural heritage and artistic atmosphere, providing students with a good learning and living environment.

Campus facilities: There is a library on campus, which has a rich collection of music literature, music scores, books and other materials, providing strong support for students' learning and research. In addition, the school is also equipped with complete sports facilities, as well as various music teaching and practice venues, such as instrument practice rooms, chorus rehearsal halls, orchestral rehearsal halls, recording studios, etc., to meet students' daily learning and practice needs.