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Welcome to the

Institute of the arts barcelona

Acting, Dance & Musical Theatre Performing Arts Institute

We are a world-class performing arts training and higher education institution in Europe offering performing arts bachelor degrees, foundation and masters.

Study at the

INSTITUTE OF THE ARTS BARCELONA

Located in

SITGES,
SPAIN

Teaching and learning in

ENGLISH

Degrees & Masters validated by

UK UNIVERSITY
(LJMU)

Our performing arts programmes

Bachelor Degrees

3 academic years
Validated by LJMU
3 academic years
Validated by LJMU
3 academic years
Validated by LJMU
3 academic years
Validated by LJMU
3 academic years
Validated by LJMU
3 academic years
Validated by LJMU
3 academic years
Validated by LJMU
3 academic years
Validated by LJMU

Foundation Courses

Intensive two-term training
IAB Award Certificate
Intensive two-terms training
IAB Award Certificate
Intensive two-terms training
IAB Award Certificate

Performing Arts Masters

MA in Creative Performance Practice
Validated by LJMU
MA in Creative Performance Practice
Validated by LJMU

Other performing arts courses

The IAB’s Summer Intensive courses provide technique workshops in Acting, Dance, and Musical Theatre for students aged 16 to 25, facilitated by our professional faculty.

Upcoming auditions

Join us at one of our admission events to find out more about the lAB. 

Acting Online November
November 27, 2025

Audition Date

27 November, 2025

Audition Deadline

20 November, 2025
On-Campus November
November 29, 2025

Audition Date

29 November, 2025

Audition Deadline

23 November, 2025
Live Online December
December 11, 2025

Audition Date

11 December, 2025

Audition Deadline

4 December, 2025
Mexico City
December 14, 2025

Audition Date

14 December, 2025

Audition Deadline

7 December, 2025
On-Campus January
January 17, 2026

Audition Date

17 January, 2026

Audition Deadline

11 January, 2026
Live Online January
January 21, 2026

Audition Date

21 January, 2026

Audition Deadline

14 January, 2026
Porto Audition
January 31, 2026

Audition Date

31 January, 2026

Audition Deadline

25 January, 2026
Lisbon
February 1, 2026

Audition Date

1 February, 2026

Audition Deadline

25 January, 2026
Live Online February
February 11, 2026

Audition Date

11 February, 2026

Audition Deadline

4 February, 2026
Stockholm
February 14, 2026

Audition Date

14 February, 2026

Audition Deadline

8 February, 2026
Oslo
February 15, 2026

Audition Date

15 February, 2026

Audition Deadline

8 February, 2026
New York
February 15, 2026

Audition Date

15 February, 2026

Audition Deadline

1 February, 2026
London
February 21, 2026

Audition Date

21 February, 2026

Audition Deadline

15 February, 2026
Musical Theatre Online February
February 25, 2026

Audition Date

25 February, 2026

Audition Deadline

15 February, 2026
On-Campus February
February 28, 2026

Audition Date

28 February, 2026

Audition Deadline

22 February, 2026
Live Online March
March 11, 2026

Audition Date

11 March, 2026

Audition Deadline

4 March, 2026
Amsterdam
March 15, 2026

Audition Date

15 March, 2026

Audition Deadline

8 March, 2026
On-Campus March
March 21, 2026

Audition Date

21 March, 2026

Audition Deadline

15 March, 2026
Musical Theatre Online March
March 25, 2026

Audition Date

25 March, 2026

Audition Deadline

15 March, 2026

Upcoming auditions

Applications and auditions for 2026 will be announced during October. Sign up to our email list to get notified.

In order to study in one of our courses, you must first attend an audition. Here is the list of upcoming auditions:

Study Performing Arts In Spain

Performing Arts Training

“The IAB is for inspiring artists looking for high-quality performing arts training with a desire to enrich their education through the experience of studying abroad in Spain. “

We understand the importance of a well-rounded education that not only hones your performing arts skills but also broadens your cultural and global perspective. Our focus is to prepare you for the global market.

By choosing the IAB for your performing arts training, you’re not only investing in top-tier education but also embracing the opportunity to immerse yourself in Spain’s rich artistic heritage and vibrant performing arts scene, making your training journey truly transformative. 

Upcoming admission events

Join us at one of our admission events to find out more about the lAB. 

Virtual Open Day
Virtual Open Day
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
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Acting Programme Talk
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
YES-min
Contemporary Dance Programme Talk
Tuesday, November 11, 2025
4
Commercial Dance Programme Talk
Tuesday, November 11, 2025
Foundation Dance Programme Talk
Foundation Dance Programme Talk
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Foundation Musical Theatre Programme Talk
Foundation Musical Theatre Programme Talk
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Theatre companies and playwrights in Barcelona
Foundation Acting Programme Talk
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
2
Musical Theatre Programme Talk
Thursday, November 20, 2025
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On-Campus Open Day
Friday, November 28, 2025
Chat with our students

Ask our students about our programmes, life in Sitges or any other question you might have!

Frequently asked questions

Performing ARts Degrees

Our performing arts degrees include BA (Hons) Acting, BA (Hons) Dance, BA (Hons) Commercial Dance and BA (Hons) Musical Theatre. Each offers a comprehensive journey tailored to your individual passion and talent. Spanning three-years and accredited by Liverpool John Moores University, UK, these programmes focus on developing you as a well-rounded artist and creative thinker while preparing you for the industry.

We focus on helping you find your unique voice as an artist, fostering creativity and self-expression. In addition, our curriculum incorporates a multitude of performance opportunities, inviting you to explore and grow, ensuring a flourishing career as a performer.

Performing ARts Foundation courses

Our Foundation courses are thoughtfully structured to maximise learning within two terms. The performing arts courses are practical and performance-based programmes to prepare talented students with the necessary technical skills needed to audition successfully for vocational training programmes alongside a wide range of skills they will need for the industry.

The programmes are focused equally across the core disciplines and have been specifically designed to encourage students to find their own artistic voice while developing the skills required of a top-level performer. Students will also be coached for their vocational auditions.

On successful completion of the course, graduates will automatically be given a free audition for the IAB’s BA (Hons) degree programmes.

Performing Arts Masters

In an exciting debut, this year also marks the launch of our new Master in Creative Performance Practice (Acting/Musical Theatre), validated by Liverpool John Moores University, UK. This visionary one-year degree combines traditional performing arts training in acting and musical theatre with the study of the creative process of the art form. The curriculum includes shared modules encompassing creative performance practice, research skills, performance theory, arts entrepreneurship, and culminates in a final project in which students develop their own work.

Performing Arts University vs Performing Arts Institution

While the IAB offers performing arts university degrees we are a classified as a performing arts higher institution. This is because of our relationship with our validating university Liverpool John Moores University in the UK which is why all our teaching and assessments are in English.

These degrees are recognised across the world and so you have the advantage of obtaining a British degree whilst studying in Spain.

No, as we teach in English, you are not required to speak Spanish to join any of the programmes at the IAB. Sitges is also an international town with many visitors and residents who have limited Spanish.

We do recommend, however, that our students take Spanish classes in order to be fully immersed in the Spanish culture. The IAB organises group classes with a private tutor too.

You require a good command of the English language to be eligible for our programmes. If English is not your first language, you may need to take a separate English exam.

Find more about our English language requirements

All our programmes begin in September of each year. The IAB does not have a second intake in January.

The IAB only accepts a small number of students into our programmes each year. The acceptance rates for entry to our courses is getting more competitive as we are continuing to receive more applications year on year.

We recommend you submit an application as early as possible as places can get filled quickly.

EASTAP ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2024 ECOSYSTEMS OF THEATRE AND PERFORMANCE

We are delighted to announce the EASTAP Annual Conference 2024, hosted by the Institute of the Arts Barcelona (Sitges, Spain), under the theme “Ecosystems of Theatre and Performance”.

As host city, Sitges has been a biosphere destination since 2016, and is committed to environmental, economic, and social sustainability.

generalitat de catalunya