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 Gaiety School of Acting: Dublin - Direct Enrollment in National Theatre School of Ireland
Gaiety School of Acting: Dublin - Direct Enrollment in National Theatre School of Ireland

The National Theatre School of Ireland at The Gaiety School of Acting offers international students a series of three and four week programmes of practical acting classes ...

4.5

2 reviews
Study Abroad Reviews for Hellenic International Studies in the Arts - HISA: Koh Samui Island - Discover Thailand
Hellenic International Studies in the Arts - HISA: Koh Samui Island - Discover Thailand

Athena's partner institution, Hellenic International Studies in the Arts (HISA), with its main campus in Greece, has expanded to the Far East. The institution brings toge...

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0 reviews
Study Abroad Reviews for IES Abroad: London - UK Today Summer
IES Abroad: London - UK Today Summer

Summer may just be the best time to live and learn in London. Who wouldn’t want to spend a summer here, with time to also visit all the free museums, watch movies under th...

5.0

3 reviews
Study Abroad Reviews for AIRC: Rome - Visual Communications Summer Program
AIRC: Rome - Visual Communications Summer Program

AIRC’s Visual Communications summer program examines the politics, economics, religion, social structure, daily life, physical infrastructure, art, and historical developm...

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0 reviews
Study Abroad Reviews for Pantheon Institute: Rome - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
Pantheon Institute: Rome - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

Thinking about study architecture abroad in Rome? The Pantheon Institute Study Abroad Programs for architecture and the arts and sciences are firmly rooted in the American...

3.8

6 reviews
Study Abroad Reviews for UConn: Florence - Studio Arts in Florence, Italy
UConn: Florence - Studio Arts in Florence, Italy

This special program, aimed at studio art and art history majors, will offer students a unique opportunity to study in what is known as the birthplace of the Renaissance a...

5.0

1 review
Study Abroad Reviews for Marist College: Paris Fashion Program at Mod'Spe
Marist College: Paris Fashion Program at Mod'Spe

Marist College and Mod’Spe Paris have partnered to offer students a semester of study focused on international fashion. This program is open to Marist and non-Marist parti...

0.0

0 reviews
Study Abroad Reviews for University of New Orleans: Montpellier - The Glories of France
University of New Orleans: Montpellier - The Glories of France

UNO’s Glories of France program has allowed over 1,200 students to call the south of France home for 5 weeks each summer. Making the decision to study abroad in Montpelli...

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0 reviews
Study Abroad Reviews for University of Edinburgh: Summer School
University of Edinburgh: Summer School

For centuries Edinburgh has been educating people who have changed the world. Edinburgh’s revolutionary thinkers have introduced the world to many inventions, discoveries...

0.0

0 reviews
Study Abroad Reviews for CUNY - College of Staten Island: Quito - Study Abroad at Universidad San Francisco de Quito (USFQ)
CUNY - College of Staten Island: Quito - Study Abroad at Universidad San Francisco de Quito (USFQ)

CSI's partner in Quito, is the Universidad San Francisco de Quito (USFQ). Students with a background in Spanish can improve their language skills while living with host fa...

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0 reviews
Study Abroad Reviews for CUNY - College of Staten Island: Florence - Study Abroad at Lorenzo de’Medici
CUNY - College of Staten Island: Florence - Study Abroad at Lorenzo de’Medici

CSI’s partner in Florence, Italy, is Lorenzo de’Medici. This program is an ideal choice for those interested in studying the humanities, creative arts, design and of cours...

5.0

2 reviews
Study Abroad Reviews for CUNY - College of Staten Island: Tuscania - Study Abroad at Lorenzo de’Medici
CUNY - College of Staten Island: Tuscania - Study Abroad at Lorenzo de’Medici

The hilltop town of Tuscania is located on the border of the Tuscany and Lazio regions of central Italy, south of Florence and not far from Rome, in the breathtaking count...

5.0

2 reviews