November 5, 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 376 programs
Design and Applied Arts 356 programs
Film, Video, Photographic Arts 254 programs
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 170 programs
Music 162 programs
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Visual and Performing Arts - Featured Programs

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Study Abroad Reviews for SAI Study Abroad: Rome - John Cabot University (JCU)
SAI Study Abroad: Rome - John Cabot University (JCU)

Experience the sweep of Italian history by spending a semester or summer in the heart of Rome! John Cabot University (JCU) offers students the opportunity to pursue an exc...

5.0

4 reviews
Study Abroad Reviews for Middlebury Schools Abroad: Middlebury in Niterói
Middlebury Schools Abroad: Middlebury in Niterói

Designed for students with advanced Portuguese language proficiency, the Middlebury School in Brazil offers a fully immersive academic and cultural experience in Niterói, ...

3.9

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

Designed for students with advanced French language proficiency, the Middlebury School in France offers a fully immersive academic and cultural experience in one of two pr...

4.1

12 reviews
Study Abroad Reviews for CET Siena
CET Siena

CET Siena is a great option for students who want to engage more deeply with Italian culture and daily life. Students take Italian language courses alongside electives in ...

4.5

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

Designed for students with advanced French language proficiency, the Middlebury School in Cameroon offers a fully immersive academic and cultural experience in Yaoundé, pr...

4.5

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

Designed for students with advanced Spanish language proficiency, the Middlebury School in Uruguay offers a fully immersive academic and cultural experience in one of Sout...

3.7

11 reviews
Study Abroad Reviews for SIT Study Abroad: Ghana: Globalization, Cultural Legacies & the Afro-Chic
SIT Study Abroad: Ghana: Globalization, Cultural Legacies & the Afro-Chic

Experience West Africa through immersion in Ghanaian cities, which challenge stereotypes of Africa and position the continent as a global economic, political, and cultural...

4.5

3 reviews
Study Abroad Reviews for Cerca Abroad: Cultural Arts & Heritage Internship in Greece
Cerca Abroad: Cultural Arts & Heritage Internship in Greece

This is an in-country hands-on & observation program with provided shared housing and local team support.Experience Art and Culture in the Heart of HistoryThis unique ...

5.0

3 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 Academic Programs Abroad (APA): Multi-Country: France, Morocco, Senegal
Academic Programs Abroad (APA): Multi-Country: France, Morocco, Senegal
Dakar, Senegal: Paris, France: Rabat, Morocco plus 1 other location

Study the Francophone world from three countries in one semester, comparing global issues firsthand in Paris, Rabat, and Dakar. APA’s Multi-Country program combines compar...

5.0

2 reviews
Study Abroad Reviews for Middlebury Schools Abroad: Middlebury in Mainz
Middlebury Schools Abroad: Middlebury in Mainz

Founded in 1959, the Middlebury School in Germany offers students a fully immersive academic and cultural experience at one of three distinct program sites. In Mainz, stud...

4.1

11 reviews
Study Abroad Reviews for London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art: London - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art: London - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

The London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art is a leading British drama school situated in the west of London, United Kingdom....

5.0

4 reviews