Best Places to Study Abroad for Music Lovers

Berlin is considered the Kulturhaupstadt (cultural capital) of Germany. So what does this mean? It means that you can find amazing music across the city nightly, from punk to EDM. It means you can attend a live performance of the German Orchestra at Konzerthaus Berlin. And it means that when you study abroad in Berlin, you’ll learn about music’s role in German popular culture both in- and outside of the classroom!

Study Abroad in Berlin

The Emerald Isle has a musical style that’s uniquely Irish, and we’re sure you’ll have a chance to learn how to dance to it when you study abroad in Dublin (we can’t guarantee you’ll be an expert, but you’ll definitely learn a few steps!).

In the classroom, you can participate in a traditional Irish music workshop. After class, put your knowledge into practice with an IES internship at a local radio station, dance company, or musical theatre. When you study music abroad in Ireland, you experience Irish culture to its fullest.

Study Abroad in Dublin

Two words: La Scala. Need we say more? When you study abroad in Milan you’re instantly immersed in everything musical.

You’ll not only attend operatic performances on our Milan - Music: Voice, Composition & Instrumental Program, but have the chance to perform, yourself, interact with renowned composers, and even do a music-related internship if you choose. In Milan, the influence of music is impossible to avoid (and why would you want to?).

Study Abroad in Milan

Home to the oldest national ballet company in the world and the magnificent opera house, Palais Garnier, (famous as the setting of The Phantom of the Opera), studying abroad in Paris is a dream-come-true for music aficionados.

Study Abroad in Paris

South Korea is a international musical powerhouse, and it's all happening in Seoul! Our program is the perfect opportunity to fully immerse yourself in K-pop fan culture.  Imagine getting the chance to see your favorite idols in concert with your new friends you've met abroad. With street performances, classical symphonies, and Korean traditional music to explore, too, a music lover could never be bored in Seoul. 

Study Abroad in Seoul

Why just watch a performance when you can be the performer? Study abroad in Tokyo and try your hand at taiko drumming. Or, see a dance-drama show at the Kabuki-za theater. Attending a concert at the Nippon Budokan should definitely be on your study music abroad bucket-list.

Not to mention, you could be listening to J-POP and traditional Japanese music for class to learn about Japense culture.

Study Abroad in Tokyo

When you study abroad in Vienna, you’ll get truly schooled in music. Home to Beethoven, Brahms, and Mozart, as well as the Vienna Philharmonic and renowned Vienna Boys Choir, music has left its mark on nearly every corner of the city.

Not mention that with IES Abroad’s music courses, practice rooms, and very own concert hall with a beautiful Steinway D piano, you’ll never miss a beat! You can go "all in" with your Viennese music experience on our semester and summer music study abroad programs.

Study Abroad in Vienna