Registration for the admission exams must be completed by 11:59 PM (UTC+01:00) on 1 March each year at the latest.
Additional places may be offered after this date if necessary.
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> Access the Admissions Portal
The admission exam fee, which is associated with exams evaluated by the jury, is non-refundable.
> Fees and tuition for 2025-2026 (French) (.pdf)
If you are applying to two programmes or specialisations, please refer to the "Multiple applications" section below.
The fee of 80 CHF must be paid before registering on the Admissions Portal.
Bank details:
BANQUE CANTONALE VAUDOISE
Case Postale 300
1001 Lausanne
Clearing: 767
Account holder:
FOND. HEM VD VS FR ET CL
Rue des Côtes-de-Montbenon 22
1003 Lausanne
IBAN: CH84 0076 7000 H565 5888 5
SWIFT: BCVLCH2LXXX
In the “Payment Reference / Comment” field, please enter the candidate’s first name, last name and programme of study.
Are you applying for two programmes or specialisations?
Check this document to find out whether you need to pay the admission exam fee once or twice.
> Fees for mutiple applications (.pdf)
Courses are taught in French, and a minimum B2 level is required.
> Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)
Some exams require a strong command of French.
German-speaking candidates who are admitted to the Master’s programme in Music Education with an instrumental or vocal specialisation at HEMU – Fribourg-Freiburg may, upon submitting a motivated request, take the pedagogical module at the Bern University of Applied Sciences / Bern University of the Arts.
Deutschsprachige Bewerberinnen und Bewerber, die zum Masterstudiengang Musikpädagogik mit der Ausrichtung Instrumental oder Vokal am Standort der HEMU – Fribourg-Freiburg zugelassen sind, können auf begründeten Antrag das pädagogische Modul an der Berner Fachhoschule / Hochschule der Künste Bern absolvieren.
The following diplomas are recognised as equivalent to the Swiss Maturity Certificate for Bachelor's admission:
- Baccalauréat
- Zeugnis der allgemeinen Hochschulreife (Abitur)
- General Certificate of Education (GCE)
- Kotogakko
- etc.
In addition to demonstrating instrumental skills, Bachelor candidates must also demonstrate solid theoretical knowledge.
All candidates who pass the instrumental or vocal exam must take a theoretical test.
- The test will be conducted remotely.
- A personalised invitation will be sent by email.
Examples of expected skills for the music theory test (.pdf)
> Bachelor Theoretical Exam Schedule (French) (.pdf)
We accept transcripts and academic records issued in French, English, German, Italian, or Spanish.
However, documents in other languagesa must be translated into French or English.
Financial aid may be granted starting from the third semester of studies at HEMU onward.
During the first year, only exceptional circumstances will allow a portion of the tuition fees to be covered by financial aid.