Study Performing Arts in Europe: universities, fees and admission
We track 143 undergraduate programmes in Performing Arts at 90 universities in 7 countries. Among them, public universities in Germany have the lowest typical fee for EU students: no tuition fee. 4 programmes are taught in English.
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Performing Arts by country
| Country | Programmes | Universities | Typical EU fee / year, public | Typical non-EU fee / year, public | Selection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | 37 | 23 | €178 | €2,902 | application file |
| Germany | 37 | 28 | €0 | €0 | grade limit (numerus clausus) |
| Czechia | 33 | 7 | €0 | €0 | entrance exam |
| Italy | 16 | 16 | €2,395 | €2,216 | entrance exam |
| Portugal | 11 | 9 | €697 | €2,500 | cut-off score |
| Switzerland | 8 | 6 | €2,579 | €2,579 | minimum requirements set by each university |
| Spain | 1 | 1 | — | — | cut-off score |
Cities with the most Performing Arts programmes
- Prague, Czechia 18
- Brno, Czechia 8
- Paris, France 7
- Berlin, Germany 7
- Olomouc, Czechia 5
- Bron, France 4
- Munich, Germany 4
- Dresden, Germany 4
- Lisbon, Portugal 3
- Pessac, France 3
- Potsdam, Germany 3
- Zurich, Switzerland 3
- Viseu, Portugal 2
- Porto, Portugal 2
- Rennes, France 2
- Metz, France 2
- Nice, France 2
- Toulouse, France 2
- Alfter, Germany 2
- Cologne, Germany 2
Performing Arts in English
| Programme | University | City | EU fee / year | Non-EU fee / year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Authorial Acting | Akademie múzických umění v Praze | Prague | — | — |
| Dance Pedagogy | Akademie múzických umění v Praze | Prague | — | — |
| Discipline Dello Spettacolo E Della Comunicazione | Università di Pisa | Pisa | €156–€3,056 | €446–€3,056 |
| Bachelor in Contemporary Dance | Zürcher Hochschule der Künste | Zurich | €2,579 | €2,579 |
Sources
- Service-Public.fr — Université : quels sont les frais d'inscription pour 2026-2027 ?, checked 4 October 2026
- Zákon č. 111/1998 Sb., o vysokých školách — § 58 (studium v českém jazyce je bezplatné), checked 29 September 2026
- DAAD — Finances: tuition fees at higher education institutions in Germany, checked 4 October 2026
- MESR — Parcoursup 2025: vœux de poursuite d'études et réponses des établissements (open data), checked 4 October 2026
- Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Studiensuche (Studienangebote, grundständig, Vollzeit), checked 4 October 2026
- MŠMT — Registr vysokých škol a uskutečňovaných studijních programů (akreditované studijní programy), checked 29 September 2026
- Lei n.º 73-A/2025 (OE 2026), art. 161.º: propina 2026/27 não superior à de 2025/26 — 697 € (DGES), checked 26 September 2026
- MUR / USTAT — Offerta formativa, corsi di laurea 2010–2025 (a.a. 2025/26), checked 27 September 2026
How the figures are collected and calculated: Data and sources.