History
Since its establishment in 1949, the College of Performing Arts has had a demanding position: in a difficult period after the Second World War, to provide a sufficient number of qualitative creative workers for exceptionally fast-growing cultural institutions, theater and specter scenes, musical ensembles, radio.
Education
Students can enhance their talents and skills in theatre, film, music, and dance undergraduate and graduate programmes.
Academy of Performing Arts Key Statistics & Highlights
- 1 PhDs
- 73 Scholarships
- 980 Students
Academy of Performing Arts Overview
Academy of Performing Arts Scholarships
Academy of Performing Arts Scholarships
Below you will find scholarships related to Academy of Performing Arts. Distinction can be made between scholarships provided by the University and those provided by independent providers.
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Anytime
Summer courses of Lectures for Institutes of Languages from the University
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
30 Apr 2026
Aktion Austria - Slovakia: Summer Slovak Language Course - scholarship (A to SK)
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
ServiceScape Scholarship
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Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
ACES Scholarships
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Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1025 EUR
Deadline
30 Apr 2026
National Scholarship Programme
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Independent provider
Grant
734 EUR
Deadline
30 May 2026
Governmental scholarships of the Slovak Republic for PhD Students
Merit-based
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Grant
1025 EUR
Deadline
30 Apr 2026
National Scholarship Programme of the Slovak Republic for PhD Students
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
28 Aug 2026
Women Scholarship for International Students
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
13 Jul 2026
Dream Chaser Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2026
The PhD Prep Fellowship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
$1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Belgium - French Community - Summer School Of Slovak Language And Culture - Scholarship Based On Bilateral Intergovernmental Agreement
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
350 EUR
Deadline
01 Nov 2026
CEEPUS (Central European Exchange Program for University Studies)
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
90 EUR
Deadline
Anytime
Austria - Short-term Study/research Stay For Phd Students, University Teachers And Researchers (1 - 3 Days) - Action Austria - Slovakia
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Scholarship for students with disabilities
Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
734 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
Croatia - Study Stay For Universtity Students And Phd Students (1 - 10 Months) - Scholarship Based On Bilateral Intergovernmental Agreement
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
2600 EUR
Deadline
15 Oct 2026
Literary Residency Program
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Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Croatia - Summer School Of Slovak Language And Culture - Scholarship Based On Bilateral Intergovernmental Agreement
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
734 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
Belgium - French Community - Research Stay For University Graduates, Phd Students, Researchers And University Teachers (1 - 10 Months) - Scholarship Based On Bilateral Intergovernmental Agreement
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Anytime
Summer courses of Lectures for Institutes of Languages from the University
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
30 Apr 2026
Aktion Austria - Slovakia: Summer Slovak Language Course - scholarship (A to SK)
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
ServiceScape Scholarship
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Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
ACES Scholarships
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1025 EUR
Deadline
30 Apr 2026
National Scholarship Programme
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Independent provider
Grant
734 EUR
Deadline
30 May 2026
Governmental scholarships of the Slovak Republic for PhD Students
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1025 EUR
Deadline
30 Apr 2026
National Scholarship Programme of the Slovak Republic for PhD Students
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
28 Aug 2026
Women Scholarship for International Students
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
13 Jul 2026
Dream Chaser Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2026
The PhD Prep Fellowship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
$1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Belgium - French Community - Summer School Of Slovak Language And Culture - Scholarship Based On Bilateral Intergovernmental Agreement
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
350 EUR
Deadline
01 Nov 2026
CEEPUS (Central European Exchange Program for University Studies)
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
90 EUR
Deadline
Anytime
Austria - Short-term Study/research Stay For Phd Students, University Teachers And Researchers (1 - 3 Days) - Action Austria - Slovakia
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Scholarship for students with disabilities
Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
734 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
Croatia - Study Stay For Universtity Students And Phd Students (1 - 10 Months) - Scholarship Based On Bilateral Intergovernmental Agreement
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
2600 EUR
Deadline
15 Oct 2026
Literary Residency Program
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Independent provider
Grant
734 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
Belgium - French Community - Research Stay For University Graduates, Phd Students, Researchers And University Teachers (1 - 10 Months) - Scholarship Based On Bilateral Intergovernmental Agreement
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Anytime
Summer courses of Lectures for Institutes of Languages from the University
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
30 Apr 2026
Aktion Austria - Slovakia: Summer Slovak Language Course - scholarship (A to SK)
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
ServiceScape Scholarship
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
ACES Scholarships
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1025 EUR
Deadline
30 Apr 2026
National Scholarship Programme
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
734 EUR
Deadline
30 May 2026
Governmental scholarships of the Slovak Republic for PhD Students
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1025 EUR
Deadline
30 Apr 2026
National Scholarship Programme of the Slovak Republic for PhD Students
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
28 Aug 2026
Women Scholarship for International Students
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
13 Jul 2026
Dream Chaser Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2026
The PhD Prep Fellowship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
$1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Belgium - French Community - Summer School Of Slovak Language And Culture - Scholarship Based On Bilateral Intergovernmental Agreement
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
350 EUR
Deadline
01 Nov 2026
CEEPUS (Central European Exchange Program for University Studies)
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
90 EUR
Deadline
Anytime
Austria - Short-term Study/research Stay For Phd Students, University Teachers And Researchers (1 - 3 Days) - Action Austria - Slovakia
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Scholarship for students with disabilities
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
734 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
Croatia - Study Stay For Universtity Students And Phd Students (1 - 10 Months) - Scholarship Based On Bilateral Intergovernmental Agreement
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
2600 EUR
Deadline
15 Oct 2026
Literary Residency Program
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Housing services
The Academy of Performing Arts does not possess or manage a dormitory. Students accepted for studies at the Academy of Performing Arts in Bratislava cannot automatically claim accommodation. The Academy is dealing with the situation.
Library services
The Academy Library of the Academy of Performing Arts (VŠMU) is a scientific-informational, bibliographic, coordination, advisory and educational department of VŠMU.
The Academic Library serves the function of an library specialized in the field of artistic practice, history and theory of music, dance, theater, film arts and intermedia.
ICT services
The Academy of Performing Arts uses the Academic Information System which is designed for registration and management of all procedures/activities connected with the studies. The student can find information about the timetables, study programmes, study plans/curricula, dates of exams, study programmes evaluation in the AIS and he/she can (should) continuously check his/her study obligations.
Medical services
If necessary students of the Academy of Performing Arts can apply for registration in the general practitioner´s clinic – doctor Silvia Sýkorová, who continuously accepts new patients.
Campus life
The Academy of Performing Arts currently operates at five different addresses within Bratislava’s Old Town. Most school activities take place within the area bounded by Zochova, Pilárikova, and Svoradova streets.
Academy of Performing Arts Campus Locations
#1 Main Campus
Slovakia Country
Bratislava City
Academy of Performing Arts Student Reviews & Awards
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It was awesome time in my study life
It is excellent experience to me as a student. I am really Happy.
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Excellent I really liked how interactive and engaging the learning process was. The use of real-life design tasks, such as creating posters, catalogues, and branding materials, made the course feel practical and exciting. I also appreciated the chance to use professional tools and software, which gave me a strong foundation for the industry.
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