The Study Abroad Programme is a special programme for overseas students who would like to spend a period of study at Trinity Laban. Applicants must be currently undertaking a dance programme at, or equivalent, to degree level in their own country and aiming to achieve credits from their studies at Trinity Laban.
The programme offers the opportunity to broaden your experience and skills at one of the world’s leading institutions for contemporary dance.
Our academic year comprises three terms: September to mid-December, early January to end-March and mid-April to the beginning of July. The year is the equivalent of two semesters. You can spend one term or the full year with us, starting at the beginning of the academic programme in September.
Your individual programme will be made up of the modules/components offered on the second year of Trinity Laban’s BA (Hons) Contemporary Dance programme. The BA (Hons) Contemporary Dance programme is designed to encourage students to develop as an independent, autonomous learner and grow into a confident, creative dance practitioner. The second year in particular is designed to encourage your versatility, individuality and risk taking as well as to develop professional skills.
The experience will contribute to preparing you for a career in contemporary dance by giving you the opportunity to develop the technical, creative and performance skills needed to become an individual and versatile dance artist. The programme will also help you gain the contextual understanding and the critical, analytical and reflective skills which will inform your artistic practice.
Alongside daily classes in contemporary dance techniques and classical ballet, creative workshops will help you shape your artistic practice and develop your choreographic voice. You will have opportunities to create your own choreography and perform in your own and others’ dance works.
Reflecting on a range of creative processes and investigating movement and dance in its historical, social and cultural contexts will allow you to locate your own practice and to explore areas that interest you.
The year ends with a major performance project which enables you to work with leading dance practitioners (members of the Trinity Laban teaching faculty as well as visiting dance artists) to restage historically significant repertoire.
Credits are awarded in respect of each component or module successfully passed. The value of the credits awarded for each component/module are detailed below. You will also be issued with an academic transcript and a certificate of completion of the Study Abroad Programme.
Students can select from the following components:
For a detailed outline please check the Programme Specification.
The Study Abroad Programme (SAP) is a special programme for overseas students who would like to spend a period of study at Trinity Laban. Applicants must be currently undertaking a dance programme at, or equivalent, to degree level in their own country and aiming to achieve credits from their studies at Trinity Laban.
Entry to this programme is through UCAS Conservatoires. Please find more information on the Dance Applications page.
Once you have completed your application through UCAS Conservatoires, please provide us with the following information:
In addition to the information above, you will need to send a recorded audition including:
You should submit your recorded audition via Embark. Please contact admissions@trinitylaban.ac.uk for more details.
English language requirements (if applicable): You can find more information here.
If you require a Student visa to study in the UK you may need a Secure English Language Test (SELT). More information can be found at gov.uk.
A wide range of methods are used to meet the diverse learning needs of the student body and to provide a breadth and depth of learning experiences essential for the rigorous training of multi-skilled dance artists in order to maximise their professional opportunities in the highly competitive dance field.
A wide variety of assessment methods are used to reflect the diverse learning experiences you will encounter on the programme and to give you the opportunity to demonstrate the acquisition of the broad range of skills, knowledge and understanding necessary to become a rounded and versatile dance artist.
| Mode of Study | All students |
|---|---|
| One year | £20,090 |
| One term (any) | £8,200 |
| Two terms | £16,400 |
| Mode of Study | All students |
|---|---|
| One year | £19,320 |
| One term (any) | £7,890 |
| Two terms | £15,780 |
Accommodation and Living Costs
This information can be found on our Costs of Living page.
Financial Support
Read about financial awards and external funding opportunities in the Fees and Finance section.
Graduates from this programme have gone on to perform with leading dance companies and/or establish themselves as acclaimed choreographers. Other graduates enjoy successful careers as teachers, community dance artists, arts managers and dance writers.
To view some of the impressive organisations that our alumni have worked with, visit Alumni Destinations.
For information on the successes of Trinity Laban’s BA (Hons) dance graduates and what they have to say about the course, visit Alumni Profiles.
| UCAS | 103F |
|---|---|
| Location | Laban Building |
| Duration | 3 to 9 months (full time) |
| Start Date | September (to December or July) |
Dance at Trinity Laban
The BA (Hons) Contemporary Dance Programme is designed to develop you as an independent learner and enable you to grow into a confident, creative dance practitioner.
