University of Performing Arts in Bratislava

About

The Academy of Performing Arts in Bratislava (VŠMU) is Slovakia's premier public institution for higher education in the performing and media arts, renowned for its comprehensive training across music, dance, theatre, film, and television. It fosters a vibrant artistic community, attracting students passionate about creative expression and professional development. International students can engage through various exchange programs like Erasmus+, and some courses are offered in English, particularly within specific faculties or for master's level studies. The university's international relations office provides dedicated support for integration and academic guidance. A distinctive characteristic is its status as the only state university in Slovakia dedicated exclusively to the full spectrum of performing arts.

Background

The Academy of Performing Arts in Bratislava (Slovak: Vysoká škola múzických umení v Bratislave, abbr. VŠMU) is a university founded on June 9, 1949. The university consists of three faculties: Theatre Faculty (Acting, Directing, Dramaturgy, Stage and Costume Design, Puppetry, Theatre Theory, Theatre Management) Faculty of Film and Television (Directing, Documentary, Dramaturgy and Scriptwriting, Photography and Picture Composition, Animation, Editing, Sound Design, Production, Management and Business Studies, Film and TV Theory) Faculty of Music and Dance (Composition, Orchestra Conducting, Theory of Music, Voice, Opera Directing, Instrumental Playing (16 majors), Dance (6 majors))

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