The State school for circus and variety arts is the world’s first professional institution of circus education and the only state institution in Russia that for more than 95 years has successfully educated certified circus artists who perform all around the world.
Nowadays, the State school for circus and variety arts prepares circus artists who perform in various genres: acrobatics, gymnastics, juggling, equilibristics, musical eccentrics, and unique genres. More than 5,000 certified specialists of all circus and variety arts genres have graduated from the school since its establishment.
For many years, artists from countries such as Denmark, Sweden, Switzerland, Italy, Germany, Holland, Japan, Australia, France, Austria, Mongolia, Laos, Poland, Yugoslavia, Vietnam, Hungary, Cambodia, and others have come to the State school for circus and variety arts for training and education. The teachers at our school have helped establish circus schools in Mongolia, Hungary, Bulgaria, Germany, Vietnam, Laos, and Cuba.
Enrolment for Foreign Students
❗️The State school for circus and variety arts announces the enrolment of foreign students who have received a school leaving certificate to study a full-tuition state-funded scholarship in the 2025/2026 academic year.
- Upon admission, a creative competition is held.
- Enrolment – 10 students.
- The duration of the programme – 3 years and 10 months.
- ✅️ There is no tuition fee. Students receive a monthly scholarship. All students are provided with a student dormitory.