The page provides information about the viola study programs at the Musik und Kunst Privatuniversität der Stadt Wien (MUK). It details the entrance exam requirements for the Bachelor's, Master's, and Bachelor's Programme IGP (Instrumental and Vocal Music Education) programs, as well as for the Preparatory Course and Certificate of Performance.
For the Bachelor's program, the entrance examination involves submitting an application video including an introduction and an artistic presentation. The artistic presentation includes an etude, a movement from a Bach suite, a piece in the degree of difficulty of works by Bruch, Hummel or Glinka, and a movement from a concerto. The total playing time for the video should be approximately 20 minutes (+ 2 minutes introduction video). Selected applicants will be invited to an on-site audit.
The Master's program entrance examination also requires an application video with an introduction and artistic presentation. The artistic presentation includes a baroque piece, a classical concerto, a concerto from the 19th/20th/21st century, and a work of free choice from the 19th/20th/21st century. The total playing time for the video should be approximately 30 minutes (+ 2 minutes introduction video). Selected applicants will be invited to an on-site audit.
The Bachelor's Programme IGP entrance examination is divided into four parts: online application, artistic part, educational-practical part, and colloquium. The artistic part is identical to the requirements of the respective artistic bachelor's program. The educational-practical part includes singing and chordal accompaniment, accompaniment at the piano, and sight-singing. The colloquium tests cognitive and linguistic skills.
The Preparatory Course entrance examination includes the performance of an etude and a piece of the candidate's own choice.
The Certificate of Performance admission exam assesses motivation, artistic proficiency, and suitability. It involves submitting a biography, covering letter, and repertoire list, an artistic presentation, and a colloquium.
The application deadline for the winter semester 2025/26 is 12.02.2025. The on-site appointment for selected applicants is scheduled for 10.04.2025 and 11.04.2025. The educational practical part of exam incl. colloquium for IGP applicants is on 30.04.2025.
