Janáček Academy of Performing Arts

Key Highlights

• Public, university-type higher-education institution recognized by the Czech Ministry
• Established by law in Brno in 1947
• Organized around the Faculty of Music and Faculty of Theatre
• Operating and conducting admissions for the 2026/2027 academic year

Student Life & Environment

Student life is shaped by the academy’s production and performance calendar. Theatre students work with Studio Marta and Theatre on Orlí Street, while music students have access to rehearsal and recording facilities. These venues make performances, rehearsals and collaborative projects a visible part of everyday study rather than an activity separate from the curriculum. The specialist JAMU Library supports both music and theatre work with printed, periodical and digital resources. Astorka, in Brno’s historic centre, combines student accommodation with academic facilities. Its published accommodation information describes twin and triple rooms, shared bathrooms within room units, floor kitchenettes, Wi-Fi, laundry access and a continuously staffed reception. Housing is limited and admission to a degree does not automatically provide a dormitory place, so applicants should follow faculty instructions and apply early. The institution’s English accommodation pages currently disagree about Astorka’s total bed capacity; students should request current availability directly rather than relying on either figure. A JAMU student card provides identification and access to facilities and also functions as a discount card for selected JAMU and partner theatre or concert events. Support documented by the Music Faculty includes psychological counselling and individual career consultations. International and exchange students receive faculty orientation and can access beginner Czech courses offered with the regional Centre for Foreigners. Degree-seeking students should confirm which services are available through their own faculty.

Location & Surroundings

JAMU is based in Brno, the principal city of the South Moravian region. Its facilities are distributed across central locations rather than arranged as a self-contained suburban campus. The rectorate is on Beethovenova Street, the Music Faculty is at Komenského náměstí, and the Theatre Faculty’s main building is on Mozartova Street. Studio Marta, Theatre on Orlí Street and the Astorka centre add further teaching and performance sites. This central arrangement places students near Brno’s historic core and its cultural, entertainment, shopping and public-service infrastructure. Astorka stands on Novobranská Street near landmarks including Špilberk Castle, the Cathedral of St Peter and Paul, St James Church and the Měnín Gate. Its location can reduce travel between housing, rehearsals and central teaching venues, although students should check the address attached to their particular specialization and allow for movement between buildings. Parking is not available directly at Astorka, making public transport, walking and cycling more practical for day-to-day travel. International students living outside university accommodation must also follow the applicable Czech residence-registration rules after arrival.

Costs & Career Outcomes

JAMU’s rectorial notice for the 2026/2027 academic year sets the general admissions-procedure fee at CZK 1,050. Because applications are specialization-specific, applying to more than one option can require multiple fees. The same notice sets the charge for exceeding the standard study period by more than one year at CZK 23,800 for each additional commenced six-month period. Study conducted in a foreign language can carry a separate fee, so applicants to the English-taught historical-performance master’s should obtain the current program-specific amount before making a financial commitment. The newest accessible official dormitory price page still labels its figures as valid from 1 October 2024: CZK 4,500 per month for a triple room in a connected unit, CZK 4,800 for a separate triple room and CZK 5,000 for a twin room in a connected unit. These are not verified as 2026/2027 rates and should be treated only as the last published figures. Students must also budget for food, transport, artistic materials, instruments or equipment, health insurance where applicable and Brno’s municipal waste fee for qualifying stays. Career preparation is embedded partly through performances, productions and professional practice. The Music Faculty’s career centre offers individual consultations on artistic direction, portfolios, curricula vitae, fees, auditions and domestic or international opportunities. JAMU does not publish sufficiently current, institution-wide salary or employment-rate data on the reviewed pages, so applicants should evaluate likely pathways by specialization rather than infer a uniform graduate outcome.