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 API (Academic Programs International): Madrid - Gap Year Spanish Language and Culture Program
API (Academic Programs International): Madrid - Gap Year Spanish Language and Culture Program

Students will complete 1 of 3 tracks per term in this program (tracks are differentiated based on the student’s language level and academic goals). Students may also choos...

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Study Abroad Reviews for API (Academic Programs International): Seville - Gap Year Contemporary Hispanic Studies Program
API (Academic Programs International): Seville - Gap Year Contemporary Hispanic Studies Program

Designed for students who have no previous knowledge of Spanish, the Spanish Culture Studies in English program offers a wide variety of courses taught in English. Introdu...

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Study Abroad Reviews for API (Academic Programs International): Seville - Gap Year Spanish Language, Business, and Applied/Social Sciences Program
API (Academic Programs International): Seville - Gap Year Spanish Language, Business, and Applied/Social Sciences Program
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Take courses in Spanish and English as a freshman in Seville

This program caters to the needs of those with little or no background in Spanish, but also offers options for the more advanced Spanish speaker. Spanish culture, busines...

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Study Abroad Reviews for World Endeavors: Intern in Czech Republic
World Endeavors: Intern in Czech Republic

World Endeavors believes that international travel has the power to change lives, broaden horizons, and deepen intercultural understanding. Since 2002, our organization ha...

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Study Abroad Reviews for World Endeavors: Intern in Italy
World Endeavors: Intern in Italy

Visitors have flocked to Italy for centuries to experience its lively food, language, art, architecture, and music. Florence, the birthplace of the Renaissance, has a trad...

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Study Abroad Reviews for General Assembly: New York - Learn + Intern in Startups/Tech
General Assembly: New York - Learn + Intern in Startups/Tech

10 weeks Studying Digital Skills. 6 weeks Interning @ Startups/Tech. General Assembly’s unique study and intern abroad programs will prepare you to work on a digital produ...

4.8

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Study Abroad Reviews for General Assembly: London - Weeklong Startup Bootcamp
General Assembly: London - Weeklong Startup Bootcamp

General Assembly’s unique weeklong startup bootcamp will prepare you to take an idea from concept to plan and to actual business pitch and product demo.Spend a week dippin...

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Study Abroad Reviews for General Assembly: Sydney - Weeklong Startup Bootcamp
General Assembly: Sydney - Weeklong Startup Bootcamp

General Assembly’s unique weeklong startup bootcamp will prepare you to take an idea from concept to plan and to actual business pitch and product demo.Spend a week dippi...

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Study Abroad Reviews for Marist College: Florence - Marist Campus in Florence
Marist College: Florence - Marist Campus in Florence

Italy is one of the most amazing study environments in the world and has been a popular destination for study abroad for many years. The combination of renaissance wonders...

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Study Abroad Reviews for API (Academic Programs International): Barcelona - ELISAVA – Escola Universitària de Barcelona | Disseny i Enginyeria
API (Academic Programs International): Barcelona - ELISAVA – Escola Universitària de Barcelona | Disseny i Enginyeria

Founded in 1961, ELISAVA – Escola Universitària de Barcelona | Disseny i Enginyeria was the first School of Design to open in Spain, and as a pioneer set the methodologica...

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Study Abroad Reviews for National Taiwan University of Science and Technology: Taipei - AUIA International Summer School
National Taiwan University of Science and Technology: Taipei - AUIA International Summer School

NTUST International Summer School started in Taipei, Taiwan. There are over 20 intro-level liberal arts and sciences accredited courses taught by top-notch professors from...

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Study Abroad Reviews for Accademia di Costume e di Moda: Rome - Summer School in Fashion and Design
Accademia di Costume e di Moda: Rome - Summer School in Fashion and Design

Our Summer Programs are developed to contaminate the student with the areas of Fashion (Design and culture), Costume (Lyric and Opera), Accessories (Modeling and Prototypi...

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