February 12, 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 Fairfield University: Florence - Early Renaissance Art in Italy, January Session
Fairfield University: Florence - Early Renaissance Art in Italy, January Session

Spend your semester break in Florence, Italy, the historic "cradle of Renaissance civilization." Fairfield University offers you the opportunity to earn three credits whil...

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Study Abroad Reviews for International Studies Institute / ISI Florence
International Studies Institute / ISI Florence

Surrounded by the lush green hills of Tuscany, Florence pulses with the spirit of the Renaissance and the energy of a modern university town. For centuries it has enticed ...

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Study Abroad Reviews for IADT - Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology: Dun Laoghaire - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
IADT - Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology: Dun Laoghaire - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

IADT welcomes applications from international students to all our programmes (undergraduate postgraduate and part-time programmes). ...

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Study Abroad Reviews for Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti Milano (NABA): Milan - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti Milano (NABA): Milan - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

NABA, Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti di Milano, is an art and design Academy. It is the largest and most innovative private Academy, which was recognized by the Italian Min...

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Study Abroad Reviews for Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti Milano (NABA): Milan - Direct Enrollment, Summer Programs
Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti Milano (NABA): Milan - Direct Enrollment, Summer Programs

The Summer Programs propose a wide and updated synthesis of NABA know-how, giving a view of the most significant trends of the market, of industrial creation processes, of...

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Study Abroad Reviews for University of Texas - San Antonio: China Yunnan Opera Festival
University of Texas - San Antonio: China Yunnan Opera Festival

This is a summer opera workshop program to be offered in the city of Kunming, China. While there are many workshop programs offered throughout the United States and abroad...

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Study Abroad Reviews for University of Texas - San Antonio: Graduate Studio Seminar Berlin
University of Texas - San Antonio: Graduate Studio Seminar Berlin

The goal of this course is to expand each student’s understanding of his/her art by studying the art and culture of another society, in an historical context from 1900 to ...

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Study Abroad Reviews for AIFS: Perth, Fiji - Murdoch University
AIFS: Perth, Fiji - Murdoch University

Spend a semester or academic year in the vibrant and energetic city of Perth, Australia with AIFS! You’ll earn up to 16 credits per semester through a variety of courses s...

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Study Abroad Reviews for SSA Education Abroad: Barcelona - Semester, Year or Summer in Spain
SSA Education Abroad: Barcelona - Semester, Year or Summer in Spain
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Spain’s second largest city, Barcelona embodies every quality of a European city and stands out in the spheres of culture, finance, business and tourism. Barcelona integra...

4.5

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Study Abroad Reviews for University of Nicosia - Global Semesters: Nicosia - Summer in Cyprus: Art & Photography
University of Nicosia - Global Semesters: Nicosia - Summer in Cyprus: Art & Photography

Study Art History and Photography in a country with 12,000 years of cultural history, and a myriad external influences on its architecture and landscape – from nature pres...

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Study Abroad Reviews for University of Nicosia - Global Semesters: Nicosia - Summer in Cyprus: Music
University of Nicosia - Global Semesters: Nicosia - Summer in Cyprus: Music

The Summer in the Mediterranean: Music program is intended for undergraduate students in the Performing Arts (Music). Students on this program obtain a unique experience w...

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Study Abroad Reviews for AIFS: Buenos Aires – University of Belgrano
AIFS: Buenos Aires – University of Belgrano

Spend a semester, summer or academic year in the charismatic and sophisticated city of Buenos Aires studying at the University of Belgrano. Courses are taught in English o...

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