Detailed introduction of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague:

Introduction

The Academy of Performing Arts in Prague is one of the most famous performing arts academies in the Czech Republic and one of the oldest performing arts schools in Europe, focusing on education and research in the fields of music, dance, drama, film, television and multimedia.

Overview

Student size: about 1,500 students, including international students from all over the world.

Faculty: more than 350 educators and researchers from different art fields, including well-known professors and artists.

History

The academy was established in 1945 by presidential decree and began to enroll students in the winter semester of 1946. Its establishment originated from the joint initiative of a group of artists, writers and professors of the Old Conservatory of Music in Prague during World War II.

The Academy of Film and Television (FAMU) was established in 1946 and is the fifth university-level art school in the world to conduct film education. In the late 1960s, a group of graduates from the school became the backbone of the Czechoslovak New Wave movement.

Founded in 1945 Years.

School Strength

Teaching Features: Focus on the combination of theory and practice, adopt small class teaching, students can improve their professional skills by participating in a large number of practical projects under the guidance of well-known artists. The college also frequently holds various performances, exhibitions and other activities to provide students with a display platform.

International Exchange: Carry out cooperative exchange projects with many internationally renowned art schools. Students have the opportunity to participate in exchange student programs, international workshops and other activities to expand their international vision and enhance their international competitiveness.

Institutional Nature

Public University.

Educational Philosophy

Committed to cultivating performing arts talents with innovative spirit, professional quality and international vision, emphasizing that students should pay attention to individual expression and teamwork in artistic creation, encouraging students to explore the integration and innovation between different art forms, so that students can create works of art with contemporary significance and social value on the basis of inheriting and promoting the tradition of performing arts.

Key Laboratories and Disciplines

Key Disciplines: The college's film, drama, music and other disciplines have a high reputation and influence in Europe and even around the world. The Film and Television Academy's majors in film production, directing, and screenwriting have trained many internationally renowned film talents; the Drama Academy's majors in acting, directing, and stage design have provided a large number of professional talents for the Czech and international theater stages; the Music and Dance Academy also has outstanding teaching results in the fields of music performance, composition, and dance performance.

Laboratory situation: The academy has many professional laboratories and studios, such as sound and photography studios, laboratories, dance and training rooms, etc., which provide students with good practical creation conditions. In addition, the Academy of Music and Dance also has scientific research institutions such as the Institute of Music Theory, the Institute of Dance Theory and the Center for Music Acoustics, which provide strong support for the development of disciplines and artistic research.

Faculty

The academy consists of three departments:

The School of Film and Television (FAMU): It has 11 departments, including directing, documentary production, screenwriting and drama, animated film, cinematography, sound design, editing, production, photography and the FAMU Audiovisual Research Center, focusing on contemporary audiovisual research combining theory and practice.

The Academy of Music and Dance (HAMU): It has 12 departments covering professional fields such as string, keyboard, wind and percussion instruments, jazz performance, vocal and opera directing, music sound, music theory and history, conducting, composition and pantomime, and also includes three research facilities, namely the Institute of Music Theory, the Institute of Dance Theory and the Center for Music Acoustics.

The Academy of Drama (DAMU): It is a member of the European League of Arts Schools (ELIA) and the European Network for Cultural Management and Policy (ENCATC), and has trained many outstanding talents in the modern Czech theater industry.

Ranking

In the 2024 QS In the world university subject rankings, the school ranks 51-100.

Expenses

Tuition fees: Courses taught in Czech are usually free of charge, while courses taught in English cost about RMB 40,000-80,000 per year. For example, the undergraduate tuition fee for the Film and Television Academy is 8,700 euros, and the master's tuition fee for the Film and Digital Media Academy is 474,000 Czech crowns.

Living expenses: About RMB 30,000-50,000 per year, depending on personal lifestyle and consumption habits.

Campus

Campus facilities: The academy is located in the center of Prague, and all faculties are located in the center of this city with a thousand-year cultural tradition, providing students with a strong artistic atmosphere and rich cultural resources. The academy has many historical buildings, such as the Lichtenstein Palace, which was renovated in 1991 and contains a magnificent concert hall dedicated to the Czech composer Bohuslav Martinu and the Inspirace Theater. In addition, the college also has cross-departmental teaching facilities such as the language center, sports and rehabilitation center, as well as professional teaching facilities such as sound and photography studios, laboratories, workshops, dance and training rooms.

Campus life: The school often holds various concerts, drama performances, art exhibitions and other activities to enrich students' extracurricular life and promote artistic exchanges and cooperation among students. Students can also participate in the school's symphony orchestra, chamber orchestra, drama group, orchestra, chamber choir, drama group and other art groups to improve their artistic practice ability.