December 18, 2025

Study Abroad Programs: Visual and Performing Arts

If you have a passion for the arts, studying visual and performing arts abroad could be the perfect way to enhance your skills and broaden your perspective. With programs available at universities around the world, you can choose from a variety of disciplines, such as music, dance, theater, film, and visual arts. These programs typically offer hands-on experience and opportunities to work with professionals in the field, allowing you to gain practical skills and build your portfolio.

Depending on your interests, you can choose from programs that focus on specific aspects of the arts, such as music theory, stage production, or film directing. Additionally, many programs offer cultural excursions and activities, allowing you to immerse yourself in the local arts scene and gain a better understanding of the history and context behind the works you study. With the option to study abroad for a semester, a year, or even a summer, there is a program out there to fit your needs and goals. So why not take the leap and explore the world of visual and performing arts in a new and exciting way?

Subcategories for Visual and Performing Arts

Fine Arts, Studio Arts 366 programs
Design and Applied Arts 355 programs
Film, Video, Photographic Arts 242 programs
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 161 programs
Drama, Theater, Theatre Arts 148 programs
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Visual and Performing Arts - Featured Programs

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Study Abroad Reviews for CIEE: Cape Town - Arts and Sciences
Cape Town - Arts and Sciences

Take your arts and sciences studies a step further with study abroad in South Africa. Cape Town is all abo...

4.8

2 reviews
Study Abroad Reviews for CEA CAPA Education Abroad: Barcelona, Spain
CEA CAPA Education Abroad: Barcelona, Spain
Program Announcement:
Claim your flight credit & study abroad in Barcelona with CEA CAPA! Learn More

Stylish. Cosmopolitan. Stunning. There are many reasons why Barcelona is CEA CAPA's most popular destinati...

4.5

1 review
Study Abroad Reviews for CIEE: Prague - Business, Arts & Sciences
CIEE: Prague - Business, Arts & Sciences

Romanesque chapels, Gothic cathedrals, Baroque palaces, and more beckon you in Prague's unparalleled, char...

4.5

1 review
Study Abroad Reviews for CIEE: Amsterdam - Business + Culture
CIEE: Amsterdam - Business + Culture

Your Business + Culture program in Amsterdam lasts a full semester and is designed for students with a bac...

3.8

4 reviews
Study Abroad Reviews for St Mary's University: Twickenham, Greater London - Study Abroad + Internship, Semester or Full Academic Year
St Mary's University: Twickenham, Greater London - Study Abroad + Internship, Semester or Full Academic Year

With a strong and welcoming community, St Mary’s University is the only Catholic university in London. We ...

4.5

2 reviews
Study Abroad Reviews for SAI Study Abroad: Paris - American University of Paris (AUP)
SAI Study Abroad: Paris - American University of Paris (AUP)

SAI invites students to experience an American-style education in the heart of Paris!Founded in 1962, The ...

3.5

1 review
Study Abroad Reviews for University of East Anglia: Norwich - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
University of East Anglia: Norwich - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

The University of East Anglia (UEA) is an internationally renowned UK University that provides top quality academic, social and cultural facilities to students across a ra...

4.0

1 review
Study Abroad Reviews for CIEE: Lisbon - Language and Culture
CIEE: Lisbon - Language and Culture

Known for its hospitality and the family-like way it welcomes visitors, the western tip of Europe is the p...

3.8

2 reviews
Study Abroad Reviews for Bard College: Bishkek - Study Abroad at American University of Central Asia
Bard College: Bishkek - Study Abroad at American University of Central Asia

Students interested in Central Asia should take advantage of this opportunity to study in Bishkek, Kyrgyzs...

5.0

1 review
Study Abroad Reviews for New York University, Tisch Study Abroad: Prague - 35mm Filmmaking in Prague
New York University, Tisch Study Abroad: Prague - 35mm Filmmaking in Prague

The Tisch School offers this program in collaboration with one of Europe’s oldest and most prestigious film schools, the Film and Television School of the Academy of Perfo...

5.0

1 review
Study Abroad Reviews for SAI Study Abroad: Paris - Paris College of Art (PCA)
SAI Study Abroad: Paris - Paris College of Art (PCA)

SAI invites you to experience a world-class art & design education in the heart of Paris!Paris College...

5.0

1 review
Study Abroad Reviews for CEA CAPA Education Abroad: Florence, Italy
CEA CAPA Education Abroad: Florence, Italy
Program Announcement:
Claim your flight credit & study abroad in Florence with CEA CAPA! Learn More

Greats like Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, and Galileo all called this World Heritage site home, and Flo...

3.5

1 review