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 Columbia College Chicago - Comedy Studies at The Second City
Columbia College Chicago - Comedy Studies at The Second City

Anyone can tell a joke - but making great comedy is not so easy. What sets the comedic genius apart from the jokester? Technique: compelling content, strong point of view,...

4.6

6 reviews
Study Abroad Reviews for University of Exeter: Exeter - International Summer Program
University of Exeter: Exeter - International Summer Program

The International Summer School is your chance to experience one of the UK’s top universities, studying up to 2 of our 13 modules in a range of subjects. Our courses are ...

5.0

1 review
Study Abroad Reviews for CISabroad (Center for International Studies): Barcelona - Semester at University of Barcelona
CISabroad (Center for International Studies): Barcelona - Semester at University of Barcelona

Spend your semester learning from some of the best faculty in Barcelona! On Semester at University of Barcelona, you’ll soak up all that this cultural hub of the Mediterra...

5.0

1 review
Study Abroad Reviews for API (Academic Programs International): Havana - Universidad de la Habana
API (Academic Programs International): Havana - Universidad de la Habana

The capital and largest city of the island nation of Cuba, Havana has a long and storied past. The city was chartered by King Phillip II of Spain in 1592, and was recogniz...

4.6

4 reviews
Study Abroad Reviews for IESA / The Institut d’Etudes Supérieures des Arts: Paris - French Art & Civilization
IESA / The Institut d’Etudes Supérieures des Arts: Paris - French Art & Civilization

Our semester programmes are aimed at students from all countries, who want to experience living in Paris and learning about French history, culture and arts as well as the...

0.0

0 reviews
Study Abroad Reviews for American University of Sharjah: Sharjah - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
American University of Sharjah: Sharjah - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
Program Announcement:
Explore Arabia and beyond at AUS

Accreditation. The American University of Sharjah is accredited in the United States of America by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. The bachelor of scienc...

4.5

1 review
Study Abroad Reviews for AIFS: Travel Program – Fashion Marketing and Merchandising
AIFS: Travel Program – Fashion Marketing and Merchandising
Paris, France: Milan / Milano, Italy: Florence, Italy plus 2 other locations

Spend the summer traveling to London, Paris, Milan and Florence with the AIFS Fashion Marketing and Merchandising study and travel program. You’ll earn 3 academic credits ...

0.0

0 reviews
Study Abroad Reviews for AIFS: Maynooth - Maynooth University
AIFS: Maynooth - Maynooth University

Spend a semester, academic year or summer studying abroad in Maynooth, Ireland with AIFS! Earn up to 18 credits depending on program selection from Maynooth University. Lo...

5.0

1 review
Study Abroad Reviews for Abbey Road Program: Florence - Residential Cultural Immersion
Abbey Road Program: Florence - Residential Cultural Immersion

Residential Cultural Immersion Italian Cultural Studies in the Arts, Language, Cinema and CuisineLocated in the heart of Tuscany, Florence is famous for the wealth of its ...

0.0

0 reviews
Study Abroad Reviews for Abbey Road Program: St-Laurent-du-Var - Immersion & Homestay, Summer High School Program
Abbey Road Program: St-Laurent-du-Var - Immersion & Homestay, Summer High School Program

French Study & Homestay ImmersionLocated just west of Nice, the beach village of St-Laurent-du-Var offers the best of both worlds: a central location along the French ...

0.0

0 reviews
Study Abroad Reviews for Abbey Road Program: Pre-College Travel Programs
Abbey Road Program: Pre-College Travel Programs
Athens, Greece: Berlin, Germany: Florence, Italy plus 6 other locations

French Studies in the Arts, Language, Culture, Sports and Recreation“Ask the traveled inhabitant of any nation, in what country on earth would you rather live? Certainly i...

0.0

0 reviews
Study Abroad Reviews for Accademia Italiana: Direct Enroll/Exchange
Accademia Italiana: Direct Enroll/Exchange

The Accademia Italiana is a private Italian institute of design with campuses in Florence and Rome offering undergraduate and Master's degrees as well as semester and summ...

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