The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (HKAPA) is the only institution in Hong Kong, China that focuses on higher education in performing arts. Here are some detailed introductions about the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts:

History:

The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts was established in 1984 in accordance with the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts Ordinance.

The Academy was originally established as a continuation and development of the TVB (Wireless Television) performing arts class, aiming to cultivate high-level performing arts talents locally and internationally.

Educational philosophy and positioning:

HKAPA is committed to providing comprehensive arts education covering multiple fields of performing arts, including opera, dance, drama, film and television, music, and stage and production arts.

The Academy emphasizes practical teaching, combining theoretical learning with actual performance experience to cultivate students' professional skills and creativity.

The educational policy focuses on reflecting the characteristics of Hong Kong's multicultural culture, promoting the exchange and integration of Chinese and Western cultures, and advocating an interdisciplinary learning approach.

College settings:

College of Chinese Opera

College of Dance

College of Drama

College of Film and Television

College of Music

College of Stage and Production Arts

Each college has dedicated studios, rehearsal rooms, theaters and other facilities to provide students with a professional learning environment.

Advantageous subjects:

In the QS World University Subject Rankings (Performing Arts Category), the Hong Kong Academy of Performing Arts has been ranked first in Asia for many years and has also remained at the forefront globally.

In addition to traditional performing arts, the college is also highly regarded in the fields of modern dance, musicals, film production, etc.

Famous alumni:

Many famous artists have graduated from the Hong Kong Academy of Performing Arts, such as Athena Chu, Ronald Cheng, and G.E.M. Deng.

The success of these alumni proves the quality of the college's teaching and its impact on the performing arts industry.

Internationalization:

The college actively cooperates with other internationally renowned performing arts institutions to provide overseas exchange programs, giving students the opportunity to come into contact with different cultures and performance styles.

The international faculty and regularly invited world-class artists also bring students a wealth of learning resources.

Application information:

Applicants need to demonstrate their talents through art exam scores and submit portfolios.

For mainland students, it is usually necessary to supplement the college entrance examination scores. The school will make an admission decision based on academic performance and interview performance.

English proficiency is also one of the admission requirements, and generally a certain IELTS or TOEFL score standard is required.

Campus facilities:

The main campus is located in Wan Chai, Hong Kong Island, adjacent to the Wan Chai Arts Center.

Another campus is located in the Bethany Heritage Campus in Pokfulam, which is mainly used for student training in the School of Film and Television.

The campus is equipped with modern teaching buildings, theaters, recording studios, editing rooms and other facilities to support different forms of artistic creation and learning activities.

Fees:

In terms of tuition fees, it is relatively low for local students, while the tuition fees for non-local students are higher, but it is still competitive compared to other international art schools.

The school also provides a variety of scholarships and grants to help talented students complete their studies.

Contact information:

Official website: https://www.hkapa.edu/

Address: 1 Gloucester Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong

Tel: +852 2584 8500