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Mission Statement
Nanjing University of the Arts endeavors to cultivate students who can both understand and inherit the cultural and artistic heritage of China and have broad vision of the world, on which base they make their contribution to the artistic world through the creation of art works. We encourages the students to have a better understanding of the diversity and differences of culture of the world through exposing them to the influence of the different cultural and art form of the world. We also encourages the interaction and communication between different art forms and science and technology. And the faculties of Nanjing University of the Arts are dedicated to conduct teaching and research in their specialzed field which helps foster the critical, independent and creative way of thinking of the students. We are also active in participating different dialogues and communications with the local and world community through different art forms, which promotes people's understanding of culture and art.
International Role
NUA has established partnership with over 40 universities across the world. The forms of collaboration includes: running co-education dual degrees programs at BA and MA level; exchange student program for long term and short term; workshops, master-classes, and research project given by partner university professors, holding exchange or joint exhibitions and performances. NUA also actively attends international art festival and exhibitions such as: Edinburgh Art Festival, Leipzig Music Festival, Asian and Eropean Movie Festivals, and the International Poster Design Exhibitions in Germany and UNESCO. With more and more awards achieved by NUA students, NUA is expanding its international influence.
National Role
NUA is the ealiest established art university in Chinese contemporary history. It is also the only comprehensive art university in Jiangsu Province. And among all the Chinese art universities, NUA is the only university which has all the five national first-level art diciplines (namely art and design, music and dance, theatre and film, art theories and art history). Nanjing University ranks the 3rd among all art Universitis of China following Tsing Hua University(according to Ministry of Education of People's Republic of China ).
Main Focus
Nanjing University of the Arts tries to provide multiple levels of education, including Bachelor, Master and Ph.D. programs in arts. The main focus of the University is orientated in BA and MA in design, art, crafts, digital media, music, dance, film and TV, etc. NUA is also actively developing cross-diciplinary interaction of education and research. As a universtiy with multiple art diciplines, its education focuses on experimental approaches, to develope and enhance ability of observation, analysis, communication, creation, and research in recognition and expression of arts.
Faculties and Departments
school of fine arts
school of music
school of design
school of media art and communication
school of movie and television
school of dance
school of popular music
school of humanities
school of industrial design
school of cultural industry
College of Vocational and Adult Education
school of international education
art research institute
modern educational technology center
Bachelor Level Programs
fine arts studies
painting
sculpture
printmaking
illustration
contemporary art
art and design studies
craft design (glass art, ceramics, lacquer-wear, metal, jewelry, fabric, woodcarving)
visual communication
public art and design
fashion design
interior design
stage design
environmental design
industrial design (product design, interactive design, exhibition design, information design)
animation
digital media design
game design
photography
musicology
music performance (western musical instruments, traditional Chinese music instrument, orchestra music ensemble)
music education
vocality
keyboard instrument and piano
composing and related theories
choreography
dance perfomance (classical dance, Chinese folk dance, international ballroom dance)
acting
script-writing
art education
film-production
recording
broadcasting and anchoring
radio and television editing
directing
mass communication and advertising
Master Level Programs
Art Theory and Art History
Study of Music
Study of Dance
Study of Movie and Drama
Study of Fine Arts
Study of Design
Study of Cultural Industry
Study of Protection and Restoration of Cultural Heritage
Research Activity and Main Areas
Our research of five main areas are:
Art Theory Study: Classic Western Art History and Theory, Chinese Art History
Study of Music and Dance: Folk Dance, Folk Music
Study of Movie and Drama: Contemporary Chinese Movie
Study of Fine Art: Study of Art Theory, Chinese Painting
Study of Design: Study of Design, Modern Handicrafts, Visual Communication
Doctorate Level Programs
Art Theory and Art History
Study of Music
Study of Dance
Study of Movie and Drama
Study of Fine Arts
Study of Design
Subject Areas for Exchange Students
fine arts studies
painting
sculpture
printmaking
illustration
contemporary art
art and design studies
craft design (glass art, ceramics, lacquer-wear, metal, jewelry, fabric, woodcarving)
visual communication
public art and design
fashion design
interior design
stage design
environmental design
industrial design (product design, interactive design, exhibition design, information design)
animation
digital media design
game design
photography
Application Deadlines
For Students who applies for Chinese Government Scholarships: 30th of April
For Students of BA or MA of PH.D: 30th of June
For Short Term exchange students:
Spring Exchanging Program: 30th of November
Autumn Exchanging Program: 30th of June
Teaching Languages
Chinese and English
Semester Dates
Spring Semester: 1st of March to 15th of July
Autumn Semester: 1st of September to middle of January
Cost of Living Per Month (Studying and Living)
around 400 Euro (exact cost depend on study type)
