Visual & Performing Arts Study Abroad
Find the Right Performing Arts Abroad Program for You
Study the Arts Abroad and Make the World Your Stage
Are you looking to study theater abroad? Perhaps you’re interested in visual arts, like painting, sculpture, or contemporary art. Whether you want to improve your singing skills, perfect your graphic design or filming abilities, or transform into a character on stage, CIEE has the perfect visual and performing arts program for you!
On one of CIEE’s visual and performing arts programs, you can study the Tango in Argentina, Manga in Japan, architecture in Paris, theater in London, and so much more. You’ll see the many creative ways cultures express their identities for yourself.
Putting an international spin on your artistic passion will give you an in-depth understanding of your chosen host country and inform your existing understanding of the arts. Enjoy an adventure that’s uniquely yours on one of 40+ global visual and performing arts programs!
Visual & Performing Arts Study Abroad Programs
12 Programs Found
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Take your studies to the heart of dynamic Sydney at Australia’s oldest university: The University of Sydney!
- Big City
- Host Institution
- Life by the Sea
- Study Program
Our trimester program at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Sydney is designed for students seeking a shorter but equally enriching study abroad experience.
- Big City
- Host Institution
- Life by the Sea
- Study Program
- Part-Time Internship
Spend your semester living and learning in Prague, one of the top cities in the world for students to have an unforgettable study abroad experience.
- Ancient City
- Host Institution
- Small City
- London, England
- Study Program
Designed for students across a wide variety of studies – particularly humanities, social sciences, and engineering.
- AACSB-Accredited
- Art Capital
- Big City
- Host Institution
- London, England
- Study Program
Sashay into the unique fashion classroom of London!
- Art Capital
- Big City
- Host Institution
- London, England
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Bring your passion for fine arts, media, communications, and related fields to London, England’s exciting and historic capital!
- Art Capital
- Big City
- Host Institution
- Study Program
Spend your winter break embarking on a fascinating journey in the heart of the Renaissance.
- Ancient City
- Mountains to Hike
- Small City
- Study Program
- Multi-Location Offering
During this Open Campus Block program you’ll learn about the liberal and progressive policies of the Netherlands in CIEE catered course
- Big City
- Bike Friendly
- Glasgow, Scotland
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Take your studies to Glasgow, Scotland’s commercial and cultural epicenter and one of the friendliest cities in the world!
- AACSB-Accredited
- Host Institution
- Small City
- Study Program
Spend your winter break in the vibrant city of Glasgow, where an exciting three-week winter program awaits students eager to explore the rich tapestry of Scottish music and culture.
- Small City
- Edinburgh, Scotland
- Study Program
- Part-Time Internship
Spend your semester living and learning in the capital of Scotland, Edinburgh.
- Host Institution
- Life by the Sea
- Small City
- Study Program
- Full-Time Internship
Spend your summer gaining real-world work experience
- Host Institution
- Small City
Frequently Asked Questions about Arts Study Abroad
While the best country to study visual & performing arts abroad is subjective, we can provide you with a list of some of the most popular destinations our students choose to study art, theater, media, and more:
Check out all of CIEE’s study abroad locations around the world, from Latin America and the Middle East to Europe, Asia, and more.
Are you wondering if you can study abroad for acting? Or perhaps you want to find a study abroad theater program. Whether it’s film, acting, singing, or art, you can apply for a CIEE program through four easy steps:
- Explore CIEE’s visual & performing arts programs
- Connect with your study abroad office
- Research scholarship and grants opportunities
- Start your application
While the best performing arts study abroad programs is subjective, we can provide you with a list of some of our most popular programs for students interested in visual and performing arts:
- Arts, Architecture and Design (Florence, Italy)
- Summer Contemporary Music Creation + Critique (Paris, France)
- Film Studies (Prague, Czech Republic)
- Communications, New Media + Journalism (Seville, Spain)
- Global Architecture + Design (Berlin, Germany)
- Fine Arts, Media and Communications (UAL) (London, England)
In general, any programs titled: “Liberal Arts”, “Communications + New Media Journalism”, “Arts + Sciences”, “Film Studies”, or “Semester” or “January In” offer students diverse coursework in the arts, as well as other internship and volunteer opportunities to expand on their interests.
Generally speaking, the performing arts is the study of music, theater, and dance. Performing arts encompasses talents like singing, dancing, or acting, whereas visual arts focus on tangible products like paintings, sculptures, and photography.
Visual and performing arts is a diverse field of study for students interested in musical production, cinema, fine arts, and other creative fields. We encourage students to take their studies of visual and performing arts abroad to experience a different country’s interpretation of the field both in and outside of the classroom.
