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Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music

Budapest, Budapest, Hungary

Global Ranking

#17

Acceptance Rate

10%

Tuition

Varies by program

About Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music

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The Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music (Liszt Ferenc Zeneművészeti Egyetem) in Budapest, Hungary, is the only university of music in the world founded by Franz Liszt, who established it in 1875. It is a state university offering full-time BA (6 semesters) and MA (4 semesters) programmes across classical instruments (strings, keyboards, woodwinds, brass, and others), vocal and opera studies, conducting, composition, and early music. Postgraduate programmes include the One-Year Soloist Programme for Pianists, the Postgraduate Specialist Training Programme in Chamber Music Performance, and the Postgraduate Specialist Training Programme in Historical Performance. The Doctoral School offers DLA (Doctor Liberalium Artium) and PhD degrees in music, with the PhD in musicology being the only accredited doctoral musicology programme in Hungary. Teaching is conducted on a one-to-one basis and in small groups; programmes are available in both Hungarian and English. The Academy is also home to the Liszt Academy Concert Centre, featuring the Grand Hall and the Sir Georg Solti Chamber Hall, making it a premier international concert venue. The institution maintains international partnerships through Erasmus+, bilateral agreements, and the Weingarten Postgraduate Study Programme with Royal Birmingham Conservatoire. The Kodály Institute in Kecskemét, an affiliated institution, offers BA and MA programmes in Kodály-based music education.

Music Performance

Composition

Conducting

Musicology

Music Pedagogy

Early Music

Jazz

Chamber Music

Institution profile

Short name: LFZE
Founded: 1875
Ownership: public
Institution type: University
Selectivity: highly selective
Research university: Yes
Global ranking: #17
National ranking: #1
Ranking year: 2026
Visa support: Available

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Highly competitive

Only 10% are accepted

Scholarships available

Funding opportunities exist for international students

English requirements defined

Varies by program; proficiency required for English-taught courses.

Verified English-taught programs

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Admissions

Acceptance rate: 10%
Language req.: Varies by program; proficiency required for English-taught courses.
Application deadlines: 2026-05-21

Academics

Total students: 831
Language: Hungarian
Degrees: Bachelor, Master, PhD

Cost & support

Tuition: Varies by program
Scholarships: Available

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The only university of music in the world founded by Franz Liszt, established in Budapest in 1875, offering BA, MA, doctoral and postgraduate programmes in music performance, composition, and musicology.