April 14, 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 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 AIFS: Stellenbosch - Study Abroad or Service Learning at Stellenbosch University
AIFS: Stellenbosch - Study Abroad or Service Learning at Stellenbosch University
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Spend a semester, academic year, summer or January term studying abroad in Stellenbosch, South Africa with AIFS! Earn up to 15 credits depending on program selection from ...

4.9

7 reviews
Study Abroad Reviews for AIFS: Travel Program – European Art and Architecture
AIFS: Travel Program – European Art and Architecture

Spend your summer or January term traveling to London, Amsterdam (summer only), Paris, Lausanne, Venice, Florence and Rome, with our European Art and Architecture study an...

4.8

2 reviews
Study Abroad Reviews for CIEE: Rennes - Liberal Arts
CIEE: Rennes - Liberal Arts

Are you looking for a study abroad experience that takes you out of your comfort zone, helps you broaden your cultural awareness, develops new skills, and enables you to g...

3.8

2 reviews
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 worldview? Look no further than Ghana, one of the wealthiest pan-A...

4.0

4 reviews
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 Arcadia: Edinburgh - Scottish Universities International Summer School
Arcadia: Edinburgh - Scottish Universities International Summer School

The renowned Scottish Universities’ International Summer School is a mecca for creative writers, students of literature and for those passionate about theatre and performa...

3.3

3 reviews
Study Abroad Reviews for Arcadia: Florence - Accademia Italiana Florence
Arcadia: Florence - Accademia Italiana Florence

Picture yourself in Florence, birthplace of the Renaissance and a hub for artistic and commercial design! You'll study with Arcadia at Accademia Italiana Florence, one of ...

5.0

1 review
Study Abroad Reviews for Arcadia: Glasgow - Glasgow School of Art
Arcadia: Glasgow - Glasgow School of Art

Glasgow is Britain's second city for art, and the Glasgow School of Art's world-famous art nouveau building, designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh, stands as a beacon of e...

4.0

2 reviews
Study Abroad Reviews for USAC Australia: Gold Coast and Brisbane - Undergraduate and Graduate Courses
USAC Australia: Gold Coast and Brisbane - Undergraduate and Graduate Courses
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The Gold Coast program is a great place if you’re an independent student who is interested in living along the east coast of Australia in Queensland, known as the “Sunshin...

3.8

2 reviews
Study Abroad Reviews for USAC Australia: Melbourne, Geelong, Waurrnambool - Undergraduate and Graduate Courses
USAC Australia: Melbourne, Geelong, Waurrnambool - Undergraduate and Graduate Courses

This program is ideal for students looking for scholastic excellence, top quality research, industry partnerships, tailored courses, and, of course, fun. The Deakin Univer...

4.4

4 reviews
Study Abroad Reviews for USAC England: London - Arts, Business, History, Literature, and Politics
USAC England: London - Arts, Business, History, Literature, and Politics

*Due to the global health status worldwide, USAC is making programmatic changes to Summer & Fall 2021, and some programs might not be available. These changes are post...

5.0

1 review
Study Abroad Reviews for USAC Italy: Viterbo - Intensive Italian Language, History, and the Arts
USAC Italy: Viterbo - Intensive Italian Language, History, and the Arts

The Viterbo program is ideal for students interested in studying Italian, History, Art, Journalism, or Environmental Studies in a bustling university town in central Italy...

4.3

2 reviews