Studying abroad
Are you studying musicology? Then studying abroad is a sensible and enriching option. We will be happy to inform and support you! Study and examination achievements abroad are recognised.
The EU's Erasmus+ programme offers financial support, where students receive a partial scholarship for up to 12 months per study phase (Bachelor's, Master's, doctorate). There are also other funding opportunities, such as BAföG abroad.
All information, counselling services, funding options and application modalities can be found on the International Office website under Exchange Students - Outgoing.
The Department of Musicology cooperates directly with the Department of Musicology in Cremona and with the University of Music and Performing Arts Graz. If you are interested, please contact Andreas Münzmay (programme officer for Cremona) or Rebecca Grotjahn (programme officer for Graz). In addition, in principle, all subject-related options for studying abroad can be considered. Information on all existing Erasmus+ partnerships in the various subject areas can be found on the Paderborn University's partner university portal.
Erasmus Blended Intensive Program 2026: Wrocław Digital Musicology School
Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Programme
University of Wrocław
Online Programme (virtual part):
April 2026
Programme in Wrocław (intensive part):
11–15 May 2026
Opportunity to join the University of Breslau for Digital Musicology Summer School program
Paderborn University is participating in the first annual Digital Musicology summer school program at University of Breslau. This will be a Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Program — an online introductory portion and a week of workshops in Breslau May 11-15. Funding is available for Paderborn University students to travel and attend the sessions.
This is an opportunity to learn digital techniques used in musicology and the digital humanities from experts in the field. Attached is a tentative schedule to give an idea of the types of courses being offered. Details are still being finalized. It promises to be an engaging and stimulating program. Please consider attending! Contact me directly if you are interested or have further questions.
Off to Cremona!
Our Erasmus cooperation with the Dipartimento di Musicologia e Beni Culturali in Cremona, Italy, includes musicology studies as part of the Corso di laurea triennale (BA level), the Corso di laurea magistrale (MA level) and exchanges for doctoral candidates. With its broad range of courses on offer in Musicology, Cremona is considered one of the top addresses in Italian Musicology. You can find an overview of the current Musicology programme here.
The Dipartimento di Musicologia is an institute of the Università di Pavia. The courses on offer at the University of Pavia are also available to you. You can find the university's list of lectures and degree programmes here.
Off to Graz!
Students of the Musicology Seminar Detmold/Paderborn can spend a semester abroad at the University of Music and Performing Arts Graz as part of the Erasmus programme. The Musicology courses are part of the Bachelor's and Master's study programmes in Musicology.The Musicology programme in Graz focuses on ethnomusicology, jazz and popular music, music in history, music aesthetics as well as music psychology and acoustics. The current range of courses can be found here for the Bachelor's degree and here for the Master's degree.
Off to Tours!
Thanks to our new Erasmus partnership with the Université François Rabelais in Tours, you can study in France. Whether you are studying for a Master's or Bachelor's degree, you will have the opportunity to spend one or two semesters discovering Tours and the surrounding area. The institute in Tours offers a comprehensive musicology programme with many specialisations, including music informatics, jazz, ethnomusicology and the analysis and edition of Renaissance music. The focus on practice-orientated musicology gives you the opportunity to attend courses in composition, ear training and analysis and to take part in many ensembles.
