courses
CREA courses
Courses season 2026/2027
Every year, CREA organises around 700 courses, ranging from dance to visual arts and from theatre to photography.
Most of these are 10-week courses, but from this season onwards we also have 12-week courses, as well as shorter 5-week courses and special projects.
Most of the block 1 courses have started at the end of September 2026. The programme for block 2 (starting in January 2027) will be available online mid-November. From that moment on, students and young-alumni will be able to enrol with priority. We will then also announce when enrolment for block 2 opens to everyone.
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- Start of 10- & 12-week courses: in the week of 21 September 2026
- Start of 5-week courses: in the week of 2 november 2026
- Enrolments open – for students and young-alumni: Wednesday 22 July 2026 – 12:00
- Enrolments open – for old-alumni and employees/PhD (UvA) and others: Wednesdag 2 September 2026 – 12:00
- Course free week: 12 – 18 October 2025
- MADE in CREA: LIVE – course presentation weekend performing courses: Friday 18, Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 December 2026 (participation is optional).
Most of the programme for block 1 has already started. There are a few 5-week courses starting in November which you can still join.
- Start of 10- & 12-week courses: in the week of 25 January 2027
- Enrolments open – for students and young-alumni: mid November – exact date t.b.a. in October 2026
- Enrolments open – for old-alumni and employees/PhD (UvA) and others: mid November – exact date t.b.a. in October 2026
You can get an idea of what’s on offer in block 2 by taking a look at the available block. Please bear in mind, however, that the programme may vary slightly from block to block.
More information will follow later…
You can get an idea of what’s on offer in block 3 by taking a look at the available block. Please bear in mind, however, that the programme may vary slightly from block to block.
More information will follow in April 2027.
You can get an idea of what’s on offer for summer 2027 by taking a look at the programme for summer 2026. Please bear in mind, however, that the programme may vary.
Are you interested in a CREA course, but is a 10- or 12-week course too big a commitment? Or did you miss the start date of the course block? Each block also offers a number of shorter 5-week courses. S
Block 1: start in the week of 2 November 2026
The block of one-day courses have finished, but there may be more one-day courses later in the 2025-2026 season. When the time comes, you will find the link here.
In addition to regular courses, CREA also has a number of special projects and groups. For those who are looking for just that little bit of extra challenge or would like to get involved for a longer period of time.
For instance, you can join the CREA jazz and pop bands or dance in the choreography project. Or join Student Choir Amsterdam, the CREA orchestra or the Amsterdam Student Big Band!
