Utrecht School of the Arts

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HKU University of the Arts Utrecht offers preparatory courses, bachelor's and master's programs, and research degrees in fine art, design, music, theatre, media, games and interaction, and arts management.
HKU University of the Arts Utrecht is internationally oriented and involved in numerous international programs and projects. HKU maintains contact with almost 200 educational institutions abroad to exchange lecturers, students, and projects. Almost 20% of the students come from outside the Netherlands. International students can attend HKU as a regular student, an exchange student in Erasmus, a bilateral exchange program, or an MA, MPhil, or Ph.D. student.
Courage is something we appreciate and foster. The courage to keep your critical eye on the content and boundaries of your discipline. We ask our students an explorative attitude, an enterprising spirit, and the will to opt for your passion. We offer you the chance to discover and develop your talent.
As an HKU student, you will be working on commissions for customers in the working field during your course. These may be commercial companies or non-profit organizations and cultural initiatives.
That way, you learn hands-on where your strengths lie and what you can offer the world as a designer, lecturer, producer, or performer. HKU produces creative professionals and entrepreneurs with initiative who know where their chances lie nationally and internationally. We work with renowned artists and cultural, educational institutions in Europe, Africa, Japan, and the US, so you have a wide choice of opportunities for exploring international developments in your discipline.
We consider it essential for you to learn to present your work in a professional setting. HKU has its own Academy Theatre, concert halls, and an Academy Gallery in Utrecht's city center. Experimenting in presenting your work in these venues during your course allows you to evolve step by step into a professional.
International collaboration is a high priority for the creative industry and HKU. In recent years, HKU has entered into alliances with educational and research establishments, companies, and governments in various parts of the world. These alliances entail student exchanges, internships, lecturer exchanges, research collaborations, education, and research. Other forms of collaboration are also possible.
HKU is also an active member of multiple international networks such as the European League of Institutes of the Arts (ELIA), the art education network Cumulus, and the European Association of Conservatoires (AEC).
Nowadays, artists are primarily creative professionals. They need to be entrepreneurs in order to reach their public and fulfill their mission. Creating extensive networks and cooperative links play an essential role in this. In the Netherlands, this has led to the emergence of creative industries, cities, and regions, where artists can find one another and look for opportunities together. In order to get your foot on the ladder of this creative industry, it is essential that you already learn during your studies how to set up networks and start relationships with other artists and organizations.
At HKU, you will get plenty of opportunities to work with professional artists, the business community, and intermediary organizations. You will, therefore, not only be trained in an art discipline, but you will also take your first steps on the road to becoming a professional creative entrepreneur.
HKU is in the midst of society. We deploy applied research to focus on developing creative and technological solutions for, for example, healthcare, education, the cultural sector, and the design of public spaces. These research projects aim to contribute to further developing the fields of work for which we are training students. Many of our research projects are on the cutting edge of various disciplines. We encourage future designers, creators, and producers to develop research skills to help them see past their disciplines' borders. We conduct various research projects in collaboration with international institutions for art education.
HKU University of the Arts Utrecht offers English taught BA courses and pathways in fine art and music. Our other bachelor's courses are taught in Dutch. As an exchange student, it is possible to attend in English.
Home Professorship Professorships at HKU University of the Arts Utrecht research within the creative professional fields and for sectors that need creative innovation. They cooperate closely with external partners: creative professionals, businesses, knowledge institutes, social organizations, and governments.
HKU is one of the largest education institutes for arts and culture in Europe and has eight schools, each with a specialization in the arts. Every school is different, but HKU.
HKU University of the Arts Utrecht offers preparatory courses, bachelor's and master's programs, and research degrees in fine art, design, music, theatre, media, games and interaction, and arts management.
HKU University of the Arts Utrecht is internationally oriented and involved in numerous international programs and projects. HKU maintains contact with almost 200 educational institutions abroad to exchange lecturers, students, and projects. Almost 20% of the students come from outside the Netherlands. International students can attend HKU as a regular student, an exchange student in Erasmus, a bilateral exchange program, or an MA, MPhil, or Ph.D. student.
The content and boundaries of your discipline. We ask our students an explorative attitude, an enterprising spirit, and the will to opt for your passion. We offer you the chance to discover and develop your talent.
As an HKU student, you will be working on commissions for customers in the working field during your course. These may be commercial companies or non-profit organizations and cultural initiatives.
That way, you learn hands-on where your strengths lie and what you can offer the world as a designer, lecturer, producer, or performer. HKU produces creative professionals and entrepreneurs with initiative who know where their chances lie nationally and internationally. We work with renowned artists and cultural, educational institutions in Europe, Africa, Japan, and the US, so you have a wide choice of opportunities for exploring international developments in your discipline.
We consider it essential for you to learn to present your work in a professional setting. HKU has its own Academy Theatre, concert halls, and an Academy Gallery in Utrecht's city center. Experimenting in presenting your work in these venues during your course allows you to evolve step by step into a professional.

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