University of Music and Performing Arts Graz

In 1815, the Musikverein für Steiermark as it is known today, was founded as “Akademischer Musikverein” by 30 budding middle class graduates studying at the University of Graz which was run as a lyceum at that time.

The thirteen disciplines, i.e. Stage Design, Performing Art (Drama), Composition and Music Theory, Conducting, Voice, Music Education – Voice and Instruments (IGP), Instrumental Studies, Jazz – the oldest academic place of education in Europe –, Catholic and Protestant Church Music, Music Education / Music Education – Instruments, Electrical Engineering – Sound Engineering (together with the University of Technology Graz), Musicology (in cooperation with the University of Graz), the Artistic and the Scientific Doctoral Study Program concentrate on essentials in the arts and science.

At KUG, scientific research is a very large domain compared with other universities of the arts. It ensures a high degree of education oriented towards research and arts-based research. The integration of vivid artistic practice in scientific research involves a constant update and increased applicability of results.

The Career Service Center of KUG is no job center but it is supposed to create possibilities to support our students on a path of trial and tribulation. It shall give an impetus to careers which should help our students to find their way and shape their professional skills.