The course provides a basis for professional work in orchestras or ensembles. Some graduates will also teach at music schools. Those students who stand out through artistic excellence might either pursue their studies and apply for an instrumental Master’s course (and maybe also qualify for the 3rd cycle, “Konzertexamen”) or start their career immediately. The Master’s course in Music Education is of interest for those graduates who wish to enlarge their expertise for teaching at music schools or free lanced.

Foreign students whose native language is not German must provide evidence that their knowledge of German is sufficient for their chosen course. 
For the Bachelor’s degree (Strings), students are required to have reached level B2 as defined by the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. 
Applicants’ linguistic competence will be established during the aptitude test. 

You will find further information in the Aptitude Test Regulations and Matriculation Regulations (only in German) of Rostock University of Music and Drama.

Please note: There will be no aptitude test for Double Bass for the summer semester 2025. Applications will be accepted again from 1.3.2025 - 15.04.2025. 

Please apply via our application website by uploading the required documents and application video by 15^th of April for the next winter semester and 15^th of November for the next summer semester.
In order to take part in the aptitude test part 1, you need to submit your application as well as one video.

Please submit one single video recording (one take, uncut, no post-editing) comprising the works given below. Due to the given maximum length of the video, you will only be able to play the works in part. You are free to choose which part of each work you present in your video.

Violin: (approx. 10 min, concert: exposition only)

• two contrasting movements from a Bach Sonata or Partita
• a first movement from a violin concerto by W. A. Mozart (with cadenza)
• a movement of a great violin concerto of Romanticism or classical modernism
• a Caprice/Etude with a virtuoso level of difficulty

Viola: (approx. 15 minutes)

• one Caprice/Etude
• one solo piece of your own choice (it can be a movement of a sonata or suite)
• one piece of your own choice (it can be a movement of a sonata or suite)

Violoncello: (approx. 10 min)

• one movement (prelude or any other movement) from a Bach suite
• one or two contrasting pieces

Double bass:  (approx. 10 min) no aptitude test for Double Bass for the summer semester 2025.

• One slow and one fast movement from different eras. 

Each video has to start with a short introduction (your name, your application number, the title of the piece you are about to present). The video has to be filmed in one take and live, which means the material must not be cut or post-edited. There is no need for professional video production. Videos taken with your mobile phone are absolutely fine. However, you should be clearly visible and audible whilst playing your instrument. The video should be framed to show the whole person.

You will receive an e-mail with the results of part 1 of the aptitude test. If you have passed part 1 of the aptitude test, you will be invited to part 2 which will take place in June for the winter semester and in January for the summer semester. The exact dates will be published under apply for studies.

Requirements for the aptitude test part 2:

• Pieces from Part 1 can be performed, but also other pieces that meet the criteria of the programme selection. All requirements for the aptitude test part 2 are listed in the description of part 1!

You will also have to take tests in your respective compulsory subjects (Piano and Music theory). Additionally, foreign students have to pass a German proficiency test.

We look forward to your application.