Study programmes higher education

The Dutch educational system has a bachelor-master structure. After the bachelor’s course, you can take a follow-up course: a more advanced course or a master’s course.

Admission

A high level is required for admission to a course in one of the arts. The criteria for admission are laid down by law for each discipline. Not only talent but also experience and training are necessary. Some institutions often offer orientation courses that can be followed in addition to regular education, for example on Saturdays.

Most courses in an arts disciplines have selection rounds that determine whether a person can be admitted as a student. You can find information about that on the websites of the relevant institutes. If you are admitted for a particular course, that does not mean that you can switch to a different institute with a similar course.

Bachelor theatre:
Academy of Theatre and Dance, Amsterdam University of the Arts
ArtEZ, ArtEZ University of the Arts, Arnhem and Zwolle
Toneelacademie Maastricht, Hogeschool Zuyd 
HKU Theatre, University of the Arts Utrecht
Sector Theatre, Fontys University of the Arts, Tilburg

Bachelor dance:
Academy of Theatre and Dance, Amsterdam University of the Arts
ArtEZ, ArtEZ University of the Arts, Arnhem and Zwolle
Dansvakopleiding, Royal Conservatory The Hague
Lucia Marthas, Institute for Performing Arts, Amsterdam and Groningen
Fontys Dansacademie, Tilburg
Codarts Dans, Rotterdam
University of Applied Sciences Leiden

Master:
DAS Theatre, Amsterdam University of the Arts

Academy of Theatre and Dance, Amsterdam University of the Arts
ArtEZ, Arnhem, Zwolle
Codarts, Rotterdam
Fontys, Tilburg
University of the Arts Utrecht
NHL Stenden, Leeuwarden
Toneelacademie Maastricht, Zuyd

Master of Education in Arts, Amsterdam University of the Arts
ArtEZ, Arnhem, Zwolle
Fontys, Tilburg
Zuyd, Maastricht
University of the Arts Utrecht, Utrecht
Academie Minerva, Hanzehogeschool, Groningen
DAS Theatre, Amsterdam University of the Arts