December 12, 2025

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 AIFS: Budapest - Corvinus University
AIFS: Budapest - Corvinus University

Spend a summer, semester or academic year in Budapest with AIFS. Earn up to 12 credits studying abroad at Corvinus University of Budapest, with an additional 3 credits ava...

4.5

1 review
Study Abroad Reviews for AIFS: Madrid - Universidad Nebrija
AIFS: Madrid - Universidad Nebrija

Spend a semester, academic year or summer studying abroad in Madrid, Spain with AIFS! Earn up to 18 credit...

5.0

1 review
Study Abroad Reviews for AIFS: Barcelona - Universitat de Vic – Central University of Catalonia
AIFS: Barcelona - Universitat de Vic – Central University of Catalonia

Spend a semester or academic year in Barcelona, Spain with AIFS! Earn up to 15 credits per semester studyi...

3.5

1 review
Study Abroad Reviews for American School of Classical Studies at Athens: Academic Year Program in Greece
American School of Classical Studies at Athens: Academic Year Program in Greece

The Regular Member program runs the full academic year, from early September to early June. It is an integ...

0.0

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Study Abroad Reviews for API (Academic Programs International): Paris to Florence - Luxury Design Management
API (Academic Programs International): Paris to Florence - Luxury Design Management
Program Announcement:
Travel from Paris to Florence as you experience luxury design management!

API students have an unprecedented opportunity to learn from some of the best fashion and design minds in the world through study in this traveling program between Paris a...

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Study Abroad Reviews for API (Academic Programs International): Gold Coast - Griffith University
API (Academic Programs International): Gold Coast - Griffith University

Griffith University was founded in 1971 with the goal of offering new degrees in progressive fields and in...

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Study Abroad Reviews for API (Academic Programs International): Madrid - Internship Programs in Spain
API (Academic Programs International): Madrid - Internship Programs in Spain
Program Announcement:
Gain professional experience in Spain's vibrant and cultural capital.

API international internships are unique opportunities for you to begin to explore and cultivate your futu...

4.0

1 review
Study Abroad Reviews for IES Abroad: Rome - Art History & Fashion
IES Abroad: Rome - Art History & Fashion

In our Art History & Fashion Program, you can choose from a series of courses on Art History (from Anc...

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Study Abroad Reviews for IES Abroad: Rome - Fashion Studies Summer Course
IES Abroad: Rome - Fashion Studies Summer Course

Explore fashion design and production in one of the world’s top fashion cities this summer— Rome! Through coursework and hands-on experience, you’ll explore both the theor...

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Study Abroad Reviews for IES Abroad: Milan - Fashion Design & Merchandising
IES Abroad: Milan - Fashion Design & Merchandising

Our Fashion Design & Merchandising Program offers a holistic fashion experience. Encounter the sources...

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Study Abroad Reviews for Academic Programs Abroad (APA): Dakar - Summer Program
Academic Programs Abroad (APA): Dakar - Summer Program

Discover the heart of Francophone West Africa with APA's six week summer program in Dakar, Senegal. Studen...

3.0

2 reviews
Study Abroad Reviews for Gordon IN Orvieto
Gordon IN Orvieto

The Gordon IN Orvieto semester program hopes to foster in our students an attitude of responsive looking a...

0.0

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