
Tuition, Room and Board, Travel Information
Applicants will be notified of acceptance: March 2nd, 2026
All tuition and fees are due: April 1st, 2026
75% refund is allowed up until May 1st, 2026
NO refund after May 1st, 2026
Let’s Break it Down
Scholarships at AKM
Tuition for Two-Week Session: €1750
Tuition for One-Week Session: €1250
General tuition covers:
Faculty & coaching fees
Use of facilities
Administration
Excursion travel within Austria
Meal plan: €610 for two weeks, €305 for one week
The meal plan covers lunch & dinner, and does not include alcohol or special drinks. Dessert is often served with meals, but not always. Specialty desserts are available at additional cost.
Please note that there may be up to three additional meals outside of the regular meal plan. This is an opportunity to explore additional restaurants in the valley or gather some friends together to cook. The approximate cost per restaurant meal is €21.
Application fee: $80 (through our online application platform, Getacceptd. If you qualify for a fee reduction, please see the process on their website.
Munich airport bus (round trip): €180, or €90 one way
AKM charters a bus that will meet participants at Munich Airport (MUC) on June 21 and drive them directly to Liesing. The departure time from MUC on June 28 will depend on flight arrivals of participants. The bus will leave Liesing at approximately 5:30 in the morning on July 12 to return to Munich Airport (MUC). The bus can make stops at railways stations along the way if your next destination isn’t Munich Airport. Please let the Festival know if you have other travel plans. NOTE: one-week attendees will need to arrange their own mid-festival transportation to or from Munich Airport. We can provide information on regional shuttle companies.
Housing: €580-995 for two weeks, €290-505 for one week (arranged through the festival with local B&Bs)
Housing costs include breakfast, and vary depending on the B&B. Estimated costs range from €550 for a shared room to €945 for a single room.
TOTAL COSTS FOR FULL TWO-WEEK PARTICIPANTS, not including airfare: approx. €3,000 to €3,400
Scholarships based on merit and/or need are available for full two-week participants, in addition to the AKM Fellowship program. Please indicate your interest in either on your application form. Be aware that AKM’s need for a particular instrument also may impact decisions. Participants who receive a scholarship will be notified with the amount in EUROS upon acceptance. One-week participants are not eligible for a scholarship.
