The academies of the Amsterdam University of the Arts (AHK) have once again achieved exceptionally high rankings in the Options Guide for Higher Professional Education (Keuzegids hbo) 2026: out of eleven associate degree and bachelor’s programmes, nine have been designated as top-rated programmes.
Top-Rated Programmes
The AHK’s programmes have long been known for their high standards — and once again, the guide confirms this reputation. The programmes at the Breitner Academy, the Conservatorium van Amsterdam, the Netherlands Film Academy, and the Academy of Theatre and Dance are recognised as being among the best in their fields and have therefore received the distinction of top-rated programme. In addition, the associate degrees Electronic Music (Conservatorium van Amsterdam) and Classical Ballet (Academy of Theatre and Dance) once again earned this honourable title.
Five-Star Excellence
The bachelor’s programmes in Music, Music in Education, Theatre, as well as the associate degrees in Electronic Music and Classical Ballet, all received the highest possible rating of five stars — a testament to the exceptional quality of teaching, guidance, and artistic development at AHK. They were closely followed by the bachelor’s degrees in Dance, Dance in Education, Fine Art in Education, and Film and Television, each awarded 4.5 stars.
Continued Commitment
The high scores achieved by AHK’s academies in the Options Guide underscore the university’s ongoing commitment to providing high-quality arts education and to preparing students for successful careers in the creative industries.
About the Amsterdam University of the Arts
The Amsterdam University of the Arts is an internationally oriented institution of knowledge and learning, where students are trained for professional practice in the national and international fields of art, culture, and heritage. The Academy of Architecture, Academy of Theatre and Dance, Breitner Academy, Conservatorium van Amsterdam, Netherlands Film Academy and the Reinwardt Academy together form the Amsterdam University of the Arts.
About the Options Guide for Higher Professional Education 2026
The Options Guide for Higher Professional Education is a consumer guide for prospective students exploring bachelor’s programmes in higher professional education in the Netherlands. It offers a comprehensive overview of all university of applied sciences and university bachelor’s programmes by discipline, along with quality assessments. The rankings are based on student evaluationsfrom the National Student Survey (NSE) and study success rates.