June 19, 2026

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 244 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 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 Arcadia: Dublin - Trinity College Dublin
Arcadia: Dublin - Trinity College Dublin

Four centuries of scholarship on an iconic campus in the heart of the multicultural, buzzing, international city of Dublin await you! Established in 1592 by Elizabeth I, T...

2.5

2 reviews
Study Abroad Reviews for Arcadia: ISI Perugia - The Umbra Institute
Arcadia: ISI Perugia - The Umbra Institute

The hilltop city of Perugia, located halfway between Rome and Florence, is a quintessential university town, offering scenic art and architecture and historical resonance ...

4.3

2 reviews
Study Abroad Reviews for SSA Education Abroad: Seville - Semester, Year or Summer in Seville
Seville - Semester, Year or Summer in Seville

The city of Seville fully embodies the spirit of traditional southern Spanish culture. From flamenco and t...

4.5

1 review
Study Abroad Reviews for SAI Study Abroad: Barcelona - Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF)
SAI Study Abroad: Barcelona - Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF)
Program Announcement:
Experience Barcelona's vibrant diversity!

SAI invites students to experience Barcelona's vibrant diversity!SAI’s partner school, the Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF), is a dynamic public university, which is consist...

4.5

1 review
Study Abroad Reviews for Institute for American Universities (IAU): The Marchutz School of Fine Arts, Aix-en-Provence, France
Institute for American Universities (IAU): The Marchutz School of Fine Arts, Aix-en-Provence, France

Students spend a summer, semester or academic year at the Marchutz School of Fine Arts, a part of the Institute for American Universities (IAU) in Aix-en-Provence, France....

4.0

1 review
Study Abroad Reviews for CCSA (Cooperative Center for Study Abroad): London - London Winter Intersession
CCSA (Cooperative Center for Study Abroad): London - London Winter Intersession

Anyone “who is tired of London... is tired of life,” to update Samuel Johnson's famous statement about one of the world's most exciting cities. Find out why even in winter...

4.5

2 reviews
Study Abroad Reviews for CIEE: London - Arts + Sciences (University College London)
CIEE: London - Arts + Sciences (University College London)

University College London is one of CIEE's top-ranked partner schools and is internationally renowned for its reputation in teaching and research. From arts and humanities...

4.0

1 review
Study Abroad Reviews for University of Georgia: Studies Abroad Program in Cortona, Italy
University of Georgia: Studies Abroad Program in Cortona, Italy

Since 1970, the University of Georgia Studies Abroad Program in Cortona, Italy has been a leader in international arts education. This Program provides a challenging oppor...

4.8

20 reviews
Study Abroad Reviews for IES Abroad: Siena - IES Abroad Center
IES Abroad: Siena - IES Abroad Center

Nestled in the breathtaking Tuscan countryside, Siena is an amazingly well-preserved medieval city. As a quaint town of about 70,000 residents, Siena feels like a best-kep...

0.5

1 review
Study Abroad Reviews for Lancaster University: Lancaster - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
Lancaster University: Lancaster - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

Lancaster has more than 30 departments offering over 900 modules, with a wide range of courses in arts, social sciences, humanities, natural and physical sciences, computi...

2.5

1 review
Study Abroad Reviews for CIEE: Buenos Aires - Liberal Arts
CIEE: Buenos Aires - Liberal Arts

Your Liberal Arts program in Buenos Aires lasts a full semester and is designed for students from all academic backgrounds who have Spanish language skills. You will enrol...

4.1

5 reviews