Theatre Academy
We are a reformer of the performing arts and offer the highest education in theatre, dance and writing in Finland.

We are a reformer of the performing arts and offer the highest education in theatre, dance and writing in Finland.
Uniarts Helsinki’s Theatre Academy offers bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral programmes in performing arts. Our graduates pursue careers as lighting and sound designers, dancers, choreographers, dance and theatre pedagogues, actors, directors, dramaturges and performance artists. We also offer a Degree Programme in Acting in Swedish.
Art, performances, education and research are in constant interaction with each other at the Theatre Academy. Acquiring a set of skills is the foundation to build off of, but the ultimate goal is to develop students’ thinking and help them grow into artists.
Performances are a significant part of the core of the teaching and research at Uniarts Helsinki’s Theatre Academy, which is why they are also included in the degree requirements. For students, performances are an instrument for producing art, a research tool and an opportunity for hands-on learning.
The Theatre Academy hosts about 50 premiers per year, and the majority of them are open to the public. Anyone can join the audience by purchasing a ticket from the Theatre Academy ticket sales.
info.teak@uniarts.fi
Admissions services
teak.admissions@uniarts.fi
Tel. (phone operator) +358 294 47 2000
P.O. Box 20
FI-00097 UNIARTS
Our 14 degree programmes and centre for joint studies offer a variety of options. Find out more about our studies and admissions.
Learn more about our study options that lead to a bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degree in the arts (dance, or theatre and drama).
Find out how we place in university rankings and read about the quality of our education and research.
We are a forerunner in artistic research in performing arts. Our research activities are run by The Performing Arts Research Centre Tutke.
The internationally networked research centre promotes artistic research in performing arts and their pedagogy.
Deepen your expertise and become an artist-researcher at the Theatre Academy.
Our publication series include research publications, reports, topical pamphlets, and support materials for teaching performing arts.
The special nature of our research is based on direct and rich interaction between research and art.
Through performance, our students get to make and explore art and learn by doing. Learn more about performances and events.
Browse the Theatre Academy’s events.
Build your networks, improve your skills and discover fresh perspectives into art and arts education.
Browse graduates of Uniarts Helsinki’s Theatre Academy.
By actively participating in international networks and collaboration projects we develop our education, artistic activity and research.
Uniarts Helsinki offers exchange students an excellent range of study options.
Invited international experts in the arts and sciences share their knowledge in Theatre Academy’s open lecture series.
The University of the Arts Helsinki (Uniarts Helsinki) has been selected as a best practice university when it comes to mobility. There has been a significant increase in the number of exchange students applying to study music, in particular.
Application information for the academic year 2021-22. Find out who can apply and how.
The two-year Master’s studies are organised with four European universities.
Starting in autumn 2020, we offer master’s studies in directing also in English.
Learn about the Theatre Academy’s history and how three academies merged to become Uniarts Helsinki.
The three academies of Uniarts Helsinki have roots deep within the Finnish art education and history of art. Read our story.
Read about the Theatre Academy’s important years and rectors from the time before Uniarts Helsinki.