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 Bard College: Berlin - Semester or year at Bard College Berlin
Bard College: Berlin - Semester or year at Bard College Berlin

Bard College offers a semester or year at Bard College Berlin, a Liberal Arts University. In this innovative program students enjoy living and learning in Berlin, a dynam...

4.5

6 reviews
Study Abroad Reviews for Middlebury Schools Abroad: Middlebury in Bordeaux
Middlebury Schools Abroad: Middlebury in Bordeaux

Designed for students at an advanced level of French, the Middlebury C.V. Starr School in France provides opportunities to experience French culture in one of three locati...

4.1

12 reviews
Study Abroad Reviews for CET Prague
CET Prague

At CET Prague, you can test the waters of an international career by pursuing an internship at a local or multinational company. You’ll then select a core course—Business ...

4.4

10 reviews
Study Abroad Reviews for CIEE: Amsterdam - Social Sciences + Humanities
CIEE: Amsterdam - Social Sciences + Humanities

Bring your interest in the Dutch language, society, politics, and culture to the multicultural city of Amsterdam! As one of the most historically rich cities in all of Eur...

4.5

12 reviews
Study Abroad Reviews for IES Abroad: Berlin - Study Abroad With IES Abroad
IES Abroad: Berlin - Study Abroad With IES Abroad

Berlin is a modern city rebuilt on a tumultuous past. Let history surround you in Berlin, as you see the future boldly reflected in the architecture, innovation, and cultu...

4.3

7 reviews
Study Abroad Reviews for Arcadia: London - London Internship Program
Arcadia: London - London Internship Program

A global internship provides students like you with an undeniable edge in the job market. And with the internship experts at Arcadia offering a wide range of placement opp...

4.8

8 reviews
Study Abroad Reviews for CET Brazil
CET Brazil

If you want to step out of your comfort zone and understand Brazil from a local perspective, this program is for you! The curriculum is a combination of Portuguese languag...

4.5

6 reviews
Study Abroad Reviews for Middlebury Schools Abroad: Middlebury in Montevideo
Middlebury Schools Abroad: Middlebury in Montevideo

Fought over by Argentina and Brazil, Uruguay gained its independence in the early nineteenth century. For most of its history, it has been a major cattle-raising country a...

3.7

11 reviews
Study Abroad Reviews for CET Siena
CET Siena

CET Siena is for those who want to dive in to the Italian lifestyle. Take one or two semester's worth of Italian language. There are electives in economics, computer scien...

4.5

6 reviews
Study Abroad Reviews for Arcadia: Wellington - Victoria University of Wellington
Arcadia: Wellington - Victoria University of Wellington

Victoria University of Wellington is located in New Zealand’s capital city and is proud of its century-long history of civic engagement and its vibrant, multicultural comm...

5.0

5 reviews
Study Abroad Reviews for CIEE: Seville - Liberal Arts
CIEE: Seville - Liberal Arts

Take your advanced Spanish language skills to the next level while studying across a range of academic areas at CIEE Seville and our partner schools, Universidad de Sevill...

4.7

8 reviews
Study Abroad Reviews for IES Abroad: Madrid Summer - Language & Cultural Studies
IES Abroad: Madrid Summer - Language & Cultural Studies

Imagine yourself studying abroad in Spain’s capital and largest city—Madrid. Warm summer evenings attract throngs of Madrileños to the streets of the city, where they sip ...

4.2

8 reviews