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Bachelor Dance – Dance Arts in Context

Fontys University of Applied Sciences (Fontys Academy of the Arts) · Tilburg, Netherlands

100% taught in EnglishNo CAO points neededSelectiveArts academyAudition
Duration4 years
StartsSept 2027
EntrySelective
Deadline (EU)1 Mar 2027
EU fee 2026/27€2,694 / yr

About the course

A practical, career-focused dance degree at the arts academy of a university of applied sciences, taught in English in Tilburg. You choose one profile, contemporary or contemporary urban.

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.
  • Audition required: an online pre-selection (upload by 4 March 2027), then a live audition in Tilburg (19 to 22 April 2027), in person only. A medical test is also part of admission (for international candidates, in August).
  • No specific school subjects are required. Proof of English is needed.

How to apply

  1. Register in StudielinkApply in Studielink by 1 March 2027 and choose one profile: contemporary or contemporary urban.
  2. Pre-selectionUpload your audition material on your personal Fontys admission page (available from 1 November) by 4 March 2027.
  3. Live auditionIf selected, attend the live audition in Tilburg (19 to 22 April 2027). It cannot be done online.
  4. Decision and medical testReceive your result, submit your Leaving Cert and proof of English, and complete the medical test (August for international candidates). The programme starts on 6 September 2027.
Deadline for Irish/EU applicants: Register in Studielink by 1 March 2027. Upload audition material by 4 March 2027. Live auditions take place in Tilburg from 19 to 22 April 2027..

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).
  • EU students may be eligible for a Dutch tuition-fee loan (DUO).
Selective course: you need to pass the pre-selection and a live audition to get a place.

At a glance

CountryNetherlands
CityTilburg
LanguageEnglish
Apply viaStudielink
PlacesNot published
EntrySelective
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Checked against the official Fontys website: September 2026 (2027 entry). Always confirm details with the university before applying.