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

Visual and Performing Arts - All Programs

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Study Abroad Reviews for IES Abroad: Dublin Direct Enrollment - National Theatre School of Ireland-Gaiety School of Acting
IES Abroad: Dublin Direct Enrollment - National Theatre School of Ireland-Gaiety School of Acting

You won’t need the luck of the Irish to have an unforgettable study abroad experience in Dublin. By directly enrolling at the National Theatre School of Ireland-Gaiety Sch...

5.0

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 Ancient to Baroque), Conservation, and so much more. You also have t...

5.0

1 review
Study Abroad Reviews for SIT Study Abroad: Portugal - Communications & Media
SIT Study Abroad: Portugal - Communications & Media

Become a skilled multimedia storyteller while exploring Lisbon’s vibrant culture. This hands-on program teaches you to research, produce, and integrate text, audio, graphi...

5.0

1 review
Study Abroad Reviews for University of East Anglia: Norwich - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
University of East Anglia: Norwich - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

The University of East Anglia (UEA) is an internationally renowned UK University that provides top quality academic, social and cultural facilities to students across a ra...

3.8

2 reviews
Study Abroad Reviews for University of Nicosia - Global Semesters: Nicosia - Summer in Cyprus
University of Nicosia - Global Semesters: Nicosia - Summer in Cyprus

This summer study abroad program offers students the opportunity to earn academic credit while spending the summer on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus. Students are elig...

4.8

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

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

4.0

3 reviews
Study Abroad Reviews for College Consortium for International Studies (CCIS): Copenhagen - Danish Institute for Study Abroad
College Consortium for International Studies (CCIS): Copenhagen - Danish Institute for Study Abroad

Copenhagen is a little bit off the beaten track, which is exactly why it is so interesting. A cosmopolitan capital and university center of 1.5 million people, Copenhagen ...

4.0

2 reviews
Study Abroad Reviews for Pachaysana Institute: Ecuador - Rehearsing Change
Pachaysana Institute: Ecuador - Rehearsing Change

A semester-long, community-based study abroad program in Ecuador (with community partners located in Quito, the rural Andes mountains and the Amazon Rainforest). Like no ...

4.5

2 reviews
Study Abroad Reviews for Syracuse University: Florence - Syracuse University in Florence
Syracuse University: Florence - Syracuse University in Florence

Rediscover the Renaissance and the rebirth of antiquity in a city overflowing with art and life! Florence is your classroom as the top researchers and scholars in their fi...

4.5

1 review
Study Abroad Reviews for Arcadia: London - London Internship Program Summer
Arcadia: London - London Internship Program Summer

This summer version of Arcadia's flagship internship program in London combines three days per week of work experience with one additional elective. This is an extremely p...

4.5

1 review
Study Abroad Reviews for CRCC Asia: Internship Program in Shanghai
CRCC Asia: Internship Program in Shanghai

Award-winning Internships in Shanghai Few cities in the world evoke so much history, excess, glamour, mystique and exotic promise in name alone. This is your opportunity t...

4.5

1 review
Study Abroad Reviews for API (Academic Programs International): Paris - Parsons Paris - The New School
API (Academic Programs International): Paris - Parsons Paris - The New School

Paris is well known as one of the most intellectual and intriguing cities in the world. The city maintains its status as the premier city in France and a leader in politic...

4.5

1 review