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The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts · Hong Kong

Dance

A four-year arts degree in Wan Chai, Hong Kong Island.

Where
Wan Chai, Hong Kong IslandHong Kong
Degree
Bachelor of Fine ArtsHonours
Length
4 years
Taught in
English
Starts
Autumn 2027
Apply by
8 December 2026A clearing round closes 30 January if places remain
Admission
SelectiveAudition
EU/EEA fee
HK$63,000 a year2026/27 rate
More facts
Degree
Bachelor of Fine ArtsHonours
Length
4 years
Taught in
English
Starts
Autumn 2027

Deadlines

  1. 8 December 2026

    Main round: application deadline, 23:59 Hong Kong time
    Hard deadline
    DetailsSource
  2. 6 July 2027*

    IB results released
    DetailsSource

* Last year’s date, not yet confirmed.

Every date in Hong Kong

What it is

A four-year dance degree built on three streams and an east-west outlook, preparing you for company work as well as freelance and multiple-portfolio careers with room for independence and versatility.

What you need

  • 24 IB points and English as for the school; applicants attend a juried technique-class audition and an interview.
Requirements in full

Every IB applicant at HKAPA

IB Diploma with 24 points or more, plus English: English A SL 5 or HL 4, or English B SL 5 or HL 4. Places are decided by audition, interview or portfolio, set by each school.

Where it says so

Its entry requirements

Check it on hkapa.edu

How places are decided

    • Audition
    • Interview
    • IB grades
    First-round audition is a juried technique class (16 to 17 January 2027), then an interview on suitability and motivation.
Sources (3)
  1. Dance at HKAPA — checked 2026-10-07
  2. Entry requirements
  3. IB applicants at HKAPA

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