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Bachelor Dance Artist

ArtEZ University of the Arts (ArtEZ Dance Academy, Arnhem) · Arnhem, Netherlands

100% taught in EnglishNo CAO points neededSelectiveArts academyAudition
Duration4 years
StartsSept 2027
EntrySelective
Deadline (EU)Check ArtEZ (mid-January in past years)
EU fee 2027/28€2,771 / yr

About the course

An English-taught dance degree in Arnhem that trains you as a performing dance artist, covering technique, improvisation and creative work. It is a practical, career-focused degree at an arts academy (a university of applied sciences for the arts).

Entry requirements for Irish students

  • The institution assesses the Irish Leaving Certificate individually and does not publish a fixed Irish requirement. Contact admissions to confirm.
  • Entry is by audition: a first-round video assignment, then in-person rounds in Arnhem.
  • English good enough to follow classes. Passing English as an exam subject in secondary school counts as proof, as does a language certificate.

How to apply

  1. Apply on StudielinkRegister for Dance Artist (Arnhem) on Studielink. Student Affairs will email you an invitation for the first round.
  2. Video roundSubmit the video assignment by the deadline in your invitation (in past years, mid-January).
  3. In-person auditionsIf selected, attend rounds two and three in Arnhem (in past years, in March).
  4. Decision and enrolmentIf you get an offer, it is valid for the next academic year. Complete your enrolment through Studielink.
Deadline for Irish/EU applicants: ArtEZ has not yet published the 2027 audition dates. In an earlier cycle (2023), the first-round video assignment was due on 15 January, with in-person auditions in Arnhem in mid-March. Apply on Studielink early and follow the instructions in your invitation..

Costs

  • Standard Dutch EU fee: €2,694 (2026/27). The 2027/28 fee is set by the Dutch government each year (expected to be close to €2,800). ArtEZ’s 2026-27 cost sheet also lists a class excursion (€40 a year), a first-year medical test (about €216), and costs for your own work and productions (€30 to €50 a year).
  • EU students may be eligible for a Dutch tuition-fee loan (DUO).
Selective course: entry is by audition and only 20 to 25 students are admitted each year.

At a glance

CountryNetherlands
CityArnhem
LanguageEnglish
Apply viaStudielink
Places20-25 students a year
EntrySelective
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Checked against the official ArtEZ website: September 2026 (2027 entry). The audition timing comes from an older cycle, so confirm the 2027 dates with ArtEZ. Always confirm details with the university before applying.