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 Semester at Sea Study Abroad: Make the World Your Campus
Semester at Sea Study Abroad: Make the World Your Campus
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Semester at Sea is the only study abroad program of its kind in the world. Using a ship as our floating campus, Semester at Sea's around-the-world and regional itineraries...

4.9

10 reviews
Study Abroad Reviews for Anatolia American University: Thessaloniki - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
Anatolia American University: Thessaloniki - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

For the student seeking a unique study abroad site in Greece, Anatolia American University is ideal. Thessaloniki is the ‘road less taken’, a culturally intact city, small...

4.5

7 reviews
Study Abroad Reviews for Academic Programs Abroad (APA): Paris - Immersion for Intermediate & Advanced French Speakers
Academic Programs Abroad (APA): Paris - Immersion for Intermediate & Advanced French Speakers

Available for study abroad/gap year/leave of absence:Improve your French, take unique courses in nearly an...

4.4

13 reviews
Study Abroad Reviews for SAI Study Abroad: Florence - Florence University of the Arts (FUA)
SAI Study Abroad: Florence - Florence University of the Arts (FUA)

SAI invites students to surround themselves with the refined beauty of Renaissance Italy by studying abroad at the Florence University of the Arts (FUA). FUA offers a wide...

4.9

12 reviews
Study Abroad Reviews for Arcadia: London - King's College London
Arcadia: London - King's College London

King’s College, University of London is one of the top-ranked universities in the world and also one of England’s oldest and most prestigious research institutions. This i...

4.5

11 reviews
Study Abroad Reviews for Arcadia: London - Queen Mary University of London
Arcadia: London - Queen Mary University of London

This unique institution blends a traditional campus with green space and the bustling international and cultural vibe of London's East End. A highly inclusive university w...

4.4

17 reviews
Study Abroad Reviews for IES Abroad: Milan - Study Abroad With IES Abroad
IES Abroad: Milan - Study Abroad With IES Abroad

Think of your study abroad experience as a song—what will be the inspiration? See “The Last Supper,” one of the most influential works of the Renaissance. Witness some of ...

4.8

18 reviews
Study Abroad Reviews for Middlebury Schools Abroad: Middlebury – CMRS Oxford Humanities Program
Middlebury Schools Abroad: Middlebury – CMRS Oxford Humanities Program

The Middlebury College-CMRS Oxford humanities Program offers a semester of yearlong study abroad experience in Oxford, England. Its affiliation with Keble College and cent...

4.0

66 reviews
Study Abroad Reviews for Middlebury Schools Abroad: Middlebury in Tokyo
Middlebury Schools Abroad: Middlebury in Tokyo

Once a small fishing village, Tokyo is now a major international capital of culture, economy and politics....

4.4

27 reviews
Study Abroad Reviews for Arcadia: Edinburgh - University of Edinburgh
Arcadia: Edinburgh - University of Edinburgh

Edinburgh is one of Arcadia’s top study abroad destinations - with good reason. The city itself is absolutely beautiful, and this world-class research university is nestle...

4.4

13 reviews
Study Abroad Reviews for Maastricht University: Center for European Studies, Semester Programmes
Maastricht University: Center for European Studies, Semester Programmes

The Center for European Studies (CES) at Maastricht University prides itself on providing the best european study abroad experiences inside & outside the classroom. Fo...

4.4

14 reviews
Study Abroad Reviews for American University of Paris: Direct Enrollment & Exchange
American University of Paris: Direct Enrollment & Exchange

Study Abroad at AUPWhether you’re already working toward your degree at another institution or looking for...

4.1

25 reviews