Russian Academy of Theatre Arts - Twenty-first Century

Twenty-first Century

Today the Russian University of Theater Arts (GITIS) is integrated into world system of theatrical education. Its partners are theatrical schools of the Great Britain (Middlesex University, the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London, Theatrical school in Guildford), France (the National Conservatory of Drama Art in Paris, the Higher National School of Theatrical Art in Lyons), Holland (Theatrical academy in Amsterdam), Germany (the International Theatrical Center in Berlin), Israel (Theatrical school Beit-Tsvi), Italy (Silvio De Amiko Academy of Drama Art in Rome), USA (Colgate University, Cornell University) and more.

There are 8 faculties at the Russian University of Theatre Arts (GITIS). At each faculty there are department(s) corresponding to the specialisation of students’ training. Besides, there are 9 inter-faculty departments to provide students with all-round education in the performing arts and the humanities.Upon a completion of the full-time Graduate Course at a chosen faculty the student receives a diploma of the higher education at Russian University of Theatre Arts (GITIS) with a Magister’s qualification in the applicable specialty in the Arts.

The main principle "student-teacher-student" is the major in selection of the pedagogical staff, therefore many teachers of University today are graduates of the GITIS.