Universities in Europe
557 Performing Arts Programs in Europe
- programs
- 557 programs
- universities
- 157 universities
- taught in English
- 87% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 19,931 USD median yearly fee
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Also searched as BS in Performing Arts in Europe and Bachelors in Performing Arts in Europe.
Europe has 557 performing arts programs open to international students, at 157 universities. 87% of them are taught in English. Fees cluster around 19,931 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 9,250 USD and 23,569 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Performing Arts programs
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Performing Arts tuition fees in Europe, by degree level
Medians cover the programs billed per year, using the price each university publishes for international students converted to USD, and only publish where at least 5 priced programs exist. Programs priced per semester, per credit or for the whole program are listed above on their own basis.
Specializations within performing arts
Top universities for Performing Arts in Europe
Ranked by how many performing arts programs each one runs in Europe — the count is next to the name.
- Royal Central School of Speech and Drama (30)
- Amsterdam University of the Arts (27)
- University of Chichester (23)
- Trinity College Dublin (23)
- Arts² (19)
- University of Surrey (17)
- Performers College (14)
- ArtEZ University of the Arts (12)
- Music and Arts University of the City of Vienna (12)
- Bedford College (11)
January intake in Europe
5 of these programs list a dated January start that is still ahead. Dates come from each listing — confirm on the program page before planning around one.
- Working With Actors (Short Course) — National Film and Television School · starts Jan 2027
- Bachelor in Live Performance Technology — Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences · starts Jan 2027
- Phd Theatre — Brunel University London · starts Jan 2027
- PhD in Theatre PhD — University of Surrey · starts Jan 2027
- Master in Atelier Théâtre — Université de Tours - Antenne de Blois · starts Jan 2027
Study Performing Arts in Europe: common questions
- How many performing arts programs are there in Europe?
- 557 performing arts programs at 157 universities in Europe are open to international students, as of 12 October 2026.
- How much does a performing arts degree in Europe cost?
- The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for bachelor's programs in performing arts in Europe is 19,931 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 9,250 USD and 23,569 USD a year.
- Can I study performing arts in Europe in English?
- Yes — 87% of the performing arts programs in Europe in our catalog are taught in English (485 of 557).
- Are any of these performing arts programs available online?
- 6 of the 557 programs in Europe are delivered online or by distance learning.
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