Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts

The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (HKAPA) is a leading higher education institution for the performing arts, providing professionally focused undergraduate and postgraduate education in Chinese Opera, Dance, Drama, Film and Television, Music, and Theatre and Entertainment Arts. Established in 1984, the Academy combines Chinese and Western artistic traditions with interdisciplinary learning and close links to the professional performing arts sector.

HKAPA is the only publicly funded tertiary institution in Hong Kong dedicated specifically to training performing arts professionals. Its programmes span certificates, diplomas, bachelor’s and master’s degrees, supported by practice-based training, industry engagement and access to professional performance environments. The Academy has produced more than 10,000 graduates, many of whom have gone on to careers as performers, filmmakers, educators, creative practitioners and cultural leaders.

The Academy’s main campus is in Wan Chai, with further facilities at Béthanie in Pok Fu Lam for the School of Film and Television. In the 2026 QS World University Rankings by Subject for Performing Arts, HKAPA was ranked 10th globally and 1st in Asia