Top 20 Performing Arts Institutes in the World
Come and join our success!
In 2025, the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts has been ranked six times in the top 20 in the QS World University Rankings for the Performing Arts subject. We look forward to supporting more emerging performing arts talents to aim for new heights!
We are proud of our 10,000 graduates who are actively contributing to the performing arts and related industries in Hong Kong and around the world.
Also, we are nurturing a new generation of performing artists and cultural leaders with global impact, rooted in Hong Kong’s rich East-West cultural heritage.
School of Chinese Opera
Learning in Diversity with Endurance and Focus
School of Dance
Dance artists are the spiritual heart of any society, and a reflection of its value and beliefs, hopes and aspirations.
School of Drama
Where Tomorrow's Dramatists Train Today
School of Film and Television
Express yourself through creative teamwork combined with future-proofed hands-on screen production practice
School of Music
Building a Successful Career in Music
Cultivating Your Personal Artistic Voice in a Multidisciplinary, Creative, and Global Environment
School of Theatre and Entertainment Arts
Enter the creative world of theatre and entertainment arts and become part of the excitement
What are the attributes that performing artists should possess?
The HKAPA Industry Talk Series will help you get insights of the performing arts industry and the importance for having the following 6 attributes: Professional and Creative Artists, Effective Communicators, Interdisciplinary Collaborators, Reflective Practitioners, Lifelong Learners, and Global citizens.
In the documentary, “Let Us Shine”, 6 students from HKAPA revealed their reasons for their determination and pursuance in performing arts.