Academy of Performing Arts in Bratislava is the Academy of Performing Arts in Bratislava. The following is a detailed introduction to the academy:

Introduction

The Academy of Performing Arts in Bratislava is a public art school located in Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia. It is the largest art academy in Slovakia and one of the famous music academies in Europe. It provides students with higher education in multiple art fields such as drama, film, music and dance. It is committed to cultivating artists with outstanding performance abilities on the international stage to promote the development of culture and art in Slovakia and the world.

Overview

Student size: The academy currently has more than 1,000 students.

Faculty: It has a group of experienced faculty members who are experts in the field of performing arts and can provide professional guidance and teaching to students.

History and establishment time

The academy was established on June 9, 1949 On 14th, 1868, the predecessor of the Slovak National Academy of Drama was the Slovak National Academy of Drama. Its establishment was due to the needs of Czechoslovakia in cultural development after World War II. At that time, the country urgently needed a large number of forward-looking and high-quality artists to reshape the cultural path. It came into being under the urging of the Slovak National Parliament, aiming to cultivate professional performing arts talents for the country.

School Strength

Teaching: It provides undergraduate, master's and doctoral degree courses, covering professional courses in multiple art fields such as drama, film and television, music and dance. The course setting is comprehensive and focuses on the combination of practice and theory. Through classroom teaching, studio practice, performances and other methods, students can continuously accumulate practical experience and improve professional skills in the learning process.

Scientific research: As an institution with an important position in the field of performing arts, it actively carries out relevant scientific research activities to promote the innovation and development of performing arts theory and practice. The works of its teachers and students have won great success in domestic and international art activities, which has won a good reputation for the college and also enhanced the college's influence in the international performing arts community.

International Exchange: The college is a member of the EU Erasmus+ project and actively cooperates with other international performing arts schools and organizations to provide students with rich international exchange opportunities, such as student exchange programs, joint creations, performances, etc., which broadens students' international vision and promotes artistic exchanges and integration under different cultural backgrounds.

Institutional Nature

Public University.

Educational Philosophy

The college emphasizes the cultivation of students' creativity, expressiveness and professional skills, and pays attention to combining theoretical learning with practical performance experience, so that students can continuously improve their performance ability and artistic accomplishment through practice on the basis of mastering a solid foundation of art theory. At the same time, it cultivates students' understanding and respect for different cultural arts, and encourages students to show their individuality and innovative spirit in artistic creation and performance to adapt to the ever-changing needs of the international art stage.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key disciplines: Music and dance, drama, and film and television are the key disciplines of the school. The music and dance disciplines cover multiple professional directions such as composition, conducting, vocal music, instrumental performance, and dance creation, and cultivate students' professional abilities in music performance, creation, dance performance, and editing; the drama discipline includes performance, directing, drama creation, stage design and other majors, focusing on cultivating students' drama performance and creation abilities; the film and television discipline has majors such as directing, photography, editing, and sound engineering, and is committed to cultivating professional talents in film and television production.

Laboratory situation: The college is equipped with modern classrooms, studios, theaters, concert halls and other professional facilities, providing students with a good learning and practice environment, such as music rehearsal rooms, dance studios, drama performance stages, film and television production laboratories, etc., to meet the practical needs of students of different majors, allowing students to carry out artistic creation and performance practice in a professional environment.

Department settings

The college consists of three colleges: the School of Drama, the School of Film and Television, and the School of Music and Dance. The details are as follows:

The Academy of Drama: Professional courses in acting, directing, drama creation, stage design, theater management, puppetry, drama theory, etc.

The Academy of Film and Television: Covers majors such as directing, photography, sound engineering, editing, documentary production, screenwriting, animation, and film and television production management.

The Academy of Music and Dance: Including undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral courses in instrumental performance, composition and conducting, and vocal music, as well as courses at different stages of chamber music, piano accompaniment, music theory, etc.

Ranking

The academy is the top performing arts school in Slovakia, but its specific position in the world comprehensive university rankings has not been found. However, judging from its reputation and influence in the field of performing arts education in Europe, it has a high degree of recognition in the professional field.

Expenses

If the course is taught in Slovak, the undergraduate and graduate courses are free of charge, and the doctoral tuition is only 2,150 euros/year; if the course is taught in English, the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral courses are 4,500 euros/year. In addition, the school also offers English and Slovak language preparatory classes with a tuition fee of 4,500 euros per year.

Campus

Campus facilities: The campus has modern teaching facilities and professional performance venues, such as theaters, concert halls, rehearsal rooms, studios, libraries, etc. The library has a rich collection of art books, journals, music scores, audio-visual materials, etc., which provide strong support for students' learning and research; theaters and concert halls provide students with a stage to display their artistic talents, and often hold various performances and concerts, enriching campus cultural life.

Campus life: The college focuses on creating a strong artistic atmosphere and often holds various art activities, such as art exhibitions, lectures, workshops, master classes, etc., providing students with opportunities to exchange learning and show themselves. In addition, the school also has student organizations and clubs. Students can participate in corresponding club activities according to their interests and hobbies, make like-minded friends, discuss and create works of art together, and improve their artistic literacy and comprehensive abilities.