The winter term commences on 1 October and finishes on 31 March each year, the summer term commences on 1 April and finishes on 30 September each year.

The Rostock University for Music and Drama does not charge any general tuition fees. No fees are charged for undergraduate courses or graduated courses until the students obtain their second professional qualifications.

The semester fee of € 285,40 has to be paid for every semester. It includes the costs for public transport, the student welfare service and the student council. It has to be transferred on the following account: 
Reference: 20242studentnumber
IBAN: DE 79 1305 0000 0201 0189 18
BIC: NOLADE21ROS

According to §2 No 1 of the statue of University fees, taking part in further education studies is chargeable. 

The entrance and final examinations take place at the end of the lecture period. Exceptions may be agreed.

The deadline for the interim and final examinations ends

• on 15 October for the winter semester
• on 15 April for the summer semester

but at least 8 weeks before the examination date.

The application for leave of absence or for extending studies (exception: Leave of absence due to an internship) has to be proposed until

• 1 August for the winter semester
• 1 March for the summer semester

The next University Information Day (HIT) will take place on April 6, 2024. We will present our degree programs, provide information about admission requirements and student life, and offer tours of the building.
The event overview and registration will be available from February 2024.

In addition, the Deutsche Tonkünstlerverband M-V offers an intensive music theory course to prepare for the aptitude tests for German music colleges.
Date: Saturday, March 15th, 2025, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. and 3 - 6 p.m., and Sunday, March 16th, 2025, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Fee: 40,00 €
Registration deadline: 28 February 2025

Building
during the lecture period:
07.00 am – 11.00 am Monday to Friday
08.00 am – 11.00 am Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.
Practice times end one hour before the building closes.
Please check the notices during the lecture-free period.

Student Administration Office/International Office
08.30 am – 11.00 am noon Monday to Friday
Mondays and Thursdays 02.00 pm – 3.30 pm

In our intranet please find all important documents for your studies, as for example re-registration, application for exams, suspension etc. Password required.

The student welfare service runs ten halls of residence in the Hanseatic city of Rostock, offering accommodation for 2,200 students. They are within easy reach of the city centre by bike or public transport. Furnished rooms are available for rent from about € 140 a month. All student rooms have internet access.
Please note that the principle to be applies is first come, first serve. Make sure that you propose for an accommodation as soon as you receive your letter of acception.

Self-organized housing exchange for hmt members

Further tips to accommodation please find on the page ROSTOCK & SURROUNDINGS.

According to the educational programme of "Lifelong Learning", the ERASMUS+ programme provides possibilities for a stay in a foreign country for students and teachers/professors.

For further information, please check the page INTERNATIONAL/ERASMUS+.

As a student of the hmt you can take part in the courses of the University sports of the Rostock University. They offer a wide range of courses, including team sports like football, volleyball, handball and hockey, but also martial arts, horseback riding, sailing, stand-up paddling, yoga, pilates and many more.