What to expect

• A four-semester Master's degree program in Music and Creativity or a two-semester certificate program with individual support for your vocal and musical development
• Solo participation in musical theater productions, concerts, and interdisciplinary projects at Theater Münster during the 2026/27 and, if applicable, 2027/28 seasons
• Study assignments for selected roles
• Concerts and projects as part of your studies
• Individual audition training and workshops on career-related topics
• Development of digital application materials

The following requirements must be met

• Proof of completion (or completion in the summer semester of 2026) of a bachelor's degree in music with a main subject in singing
• German language skills at level B2 (here you will find an overview of the accepted language certificates)
• PLEASE NOTE: Citizens from non-EU countries who have already successfully completed a relevant master's degree can only be considered if they present a valid work visa (please note the necessary processing times required by the authorities!).

What you need to do

You can apply for a place in the opera studio at Theater Münster until January 18, 2026, via the Theater Münster application portal.

You must submit the following documents to the theater:

- Completed application form
- Letter of motivation
- Artistic CV
- A current video with two arias from the exam program (6 arias from different eras in at least 3 languages, including one aria by W. A. Mozart).

All files can be uploaded via the application platform.

2. Following a successful audition at the theater, you will receive academic advising. You will then be asked to apply by March 26, 2026, for the Master of Music in Music and Creativity or the certificate program at the Münster University of Music, depending on your individual suitability. 

Academic programme

Master’s degree programme Music and Creativity

The practice-oriented musical master’s degree programme Music and Creativity enables students to acquire in-depth, musical-artistic competence. The knowledge, skills and methods taught in the programme allow graduates to independently pursue their chosen occupation at the highest (artistic) level and creatively, practically and systematically shape the development of music. The standard duration of study for the master’s degree programme Music and Creativity is four semesters.

You can find detailed information about the curricula and the skills graduates acquire in this programme in the examination regulations for the master’s degree programme Music and Creativity.

Members of the Opera Studio may take advantage of other courses offered at the Münster University of Music (e.g. scenic instruction, German and French diction etc.) and participate in (mixed-class) concerts in and outside the University of Music. If desired, students can also put together their own song programmes with accompaniment on a historical pianoforte from the Beetz Collection.

To acquire additional qualifications, members of the Opera Studio can apply to participate in free elective courses (space is limited).

Students complete their academic programme and participate in the Opera Studio in the buildings and premises of the Münster University of Music and Theater Münster. Both institutions are located downtown within a short distance from one another.

Certificate programme Music Certificate

The music certificate programme offers students the chance to primarily concentrate on a major subject and to comprehensively improve and expand their artistic abilities.

The standard duration of study for the certificate programme Music Certificate is two semesters.

You can find detailed information about the curricula and the skills graduates acquire in this programme in the examination regulations for certificate programme Music Certificate.

A language certificate is not required for the application.

Students complete their academic programme and participate in the Opera Studio in the buildings and premises of the Münster University of Music and Theater Münster. Both institutions are located downtown within a short distance from one another.

Institutions

Münster University of Music

The Münster University of Music offers some 500 study places to students in all undergraduate and graduate courses of study. Its activities range from young talent promotion through the Youth Academy, artistic and pedagogically oriented bachelor’s and master’s programmes, teaching degree programmes for prospective music teachers at schools of general education, to certification of musical excellence in concert examinations and artistic doctoral study.

Our programmes are taught by some 200 instructors, and students regularly receive additional training from renowned visiting artists.

As one of five higher education institutions of music in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, the Münster University of Music enjoys an exceptional status as both an independent faculty of the University of Münster  and a legally registered school of art.

Students and instructors of the University of Music see themselves as an active and essential part of Münster’s urban culture and maintain close contact with the cultural organisations of the city and the Münsterland region.

Theater Münster

The Theater Münster offers five genres: musical theater, drama, dance, youth theater, and concerts. Each season, around 30 premieres and 600 performances are staged at the Großes Haus, Kleines Haus, Studio, and external venues in Münster. The genres regularly collaborate on interdisciplinary projects.

Münster is a popular city with more than 310,000 inhabitants. More and more people want to study, work, and live here. Münster is also a city of negotiations; it was here that the Peace of Westphalia was negotiated at the end of the Thirty Years' War. The Theater Münster is part of this city and contributes to the quality of life in Münster. All sections of the theater negotiate relevant topics with high artistic quality in a spirit of fair cooperation. The theater's offerings should be accessible to everyone.

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Coordinators

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Contact

The contact partner for Opera Studio members at the Münster University of Music is Prof. Annette Koch (email).

For questions concerning Theater Münster, please contact Dr Katharina Kost-Tolmein via Fabienne Kamsinski (email, tel.: +49 251 5909-106).

For general questions concerning the application modalities for the Master of Music and the Music Certificate, please contact the staff at the Studienbüro at the University of Music.

Postal address:
Musikhochschule Münster
FB 15 der Universität Münster
Ludgeriplatz 1
48151 Münster