Artistic Outreach & Global Vision
Come and join our success!
Supported by the Culture, Sports & Tourism Bureau of HKSAR, The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (HKAPA) is the only publicly-funded tertiary institution dedicated to nurturing performing arts professionals in Hong Kong and beyond. The Academy is 10th in the 2026 QS World University Rankings for Performing Arts and 1st in Asia. We offer diplomas, bachelors’ and master’s degree programmes in Chinese Opera, Dance, Drama, Film and Television, Music, and Theatre and Entertainment Arts.
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
How HKAPA helped you develop your career in performing arts? We have invited six award winning alumni to explain how the Academy broadened their horizons and inspired them to pursue a successful professional career in performing arts.
Eight notable alumni had a homecoming visit and talked about their most cherished memories at HKAPA. You will be able to have a glimpse of how our world-class and professional teaching facilities and performance venues at HKAPA support their pursuance in performing arts.
In the documentary, “Let Us Shine”, 6 students from HKAPA revealed their reasons for their determination and pursuance in performing arts.