Utrecht School of the Arts

Entrance of the department in Hilversum

The HKU University of the Arts Utrecht (Dutch: Hogeschool voor de Kunsten Utrecht, HKU) is a performing arts and visual arts educational institution in Utrecht, Netherlands.

Overview

The institution has 680 teachers and staff members. The HKU cooperates with the Utrecht University at many levels, and in 1987 consolidated the Utrecht Conservatory, Carillon School and the Dutch Institute for Church Music into the HKU music department.

The HKU University of the Arts Utrecht offers preparatory courses, bachelor's and master's programmes and research degrees in fine art, design, music, theatre, media, games and interaction and arts management.

With more than 3,900 students, the HKU is one of the largest art and culture-oriented institutes in Europe.

The HKU University of the Arts Utrecht is internationally oriented and involved in numerous international programmes and projects. The HKU maintains contact with almost 200 educational institutions abroad for the purpose of exchanging lecturers, students and projects. Almost 20% of the students come from outside the Netherlands. Foreign students can attend the HKU as a regular student, an exchange student in programmes such as Socrates/Erasmus, a bilateral exchange programme or as an MA, MPhil or Ph.D student. Since 1999 the HKU is an accredited institution of the Open University.


Bachelor's programmes

The HKU University of the Arts Utrecht offers bachelor courses and pathways in fine art, design, music, theatre, media, games and interaction, arts education and arts management.

Courses in English:

Courses in Dutch:

Courses in English for Exchange students:

Master programmes

At the Utrecht School of the Arts, you can choose from a variety of master's courses and pathways in English:

Courses in Dutch:

Other higher education institutions in Utrecht

Notable alumni

See also

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Coordinates: 52°13′12″N 5°11′27″E / 52.22011°N 5.19079°E / 52.22011; 5.19079

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