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 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...

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 ...

4.0

1 review
Study Abroad Reviews for CIEE: Barcelona - Global Architecture & Design
CIEE: Barcelona - Global Architecture & Design

Tailored for students with a background in architecture, design, and sustainability, the Global Architectu...

5.0

1 review
Study Abroad Reviews for CIEE: Rome - Open Campus
CIEE: Rome - Open Campus

Wake up each day to Italy's beauty and historic charm by customizing your study abroad experience on the O...

5.0

1 review
Study Abroad Reviews for Fashion Week Internships: Launch Your Career With A Fashion Industry Internship
Fashion Week Internships: Launch Your Career With A Fashion Industry Internship
Berlin, Germany: London, The United Kingdom: Madrid, Spain plus 3 other locations

At FWI, we run year-round internship programs working with over 2,000 of the industry's brightest and best...

5.0

2 reviews
Study Abroad Reviews for CIEE: Summer in London
CIEE: Summer in London

Study abroad this summer in London and immerse yourself in this trendy metropolis brimming with culture, f...

5.0

1 review
Study Abroad Reviews for CIEE: Paris - Open Campus Block
CIEE: Paris - Open Campus Block

Ranked among the top 10 cities for students to live in, Prague is a go-to destination for an unforgettable study abroad experience. And what better place to spend one or t...

4.3

2 reviews
Study Abroad Reviews for CIEE: Copenhagen - Open Campus Block
CIEE: Copenhagen - Open Campus Block

When you study abroad in Copenhagen, you'll get the rare opportunity to experience the "hygge" way of life...

5.0

1 review
Study Abroad Reviews for API (Academic Programs International): London - University of Westminster
API (Academic Programs International): London - University of Westminster

London, an international center of business, fine arts, design, theater, technology, politics and finance,...

3.8

7 reviews
Study Abroad Reviews for Arcadia: Galway - National University of Ireland, Galway
Arcadia: Galway - National University of Ireland, Galway

A globally focused, research-led university, National University of Ireland Galway (NUI Galway) was establ...

4.5

1 review
Study Abroad Reviews for CIEE: Legon - Arts + Sciences
CIEE: Legon - Arts + Sciences

Are you on the hunt for a study abroad destination relevant to your degree and capable of enriching your w...

4.0

4 reviews
Study Abroad Reviews for CIEE: Berlin - Global Architecture + Design
CIEE: Berlin - Global Architecture + Design

The Global Architecture + Design program invites design, architecture, or sustainability majors or minors ...

4.5

1 review