Arts Abroad
Drawing, painting, sculpture, photography, music, dance, theater, cinema, architecture, design. Whether you’re a creator or strictly an appreciator, nothing will inspire you more than studying abroad. Experiencing new things, meeting new people, and participating in new cultures gives you the living material you need to transform your own work—or to put the subjects you’re studying into context. In 18 countries worldwide, CIEE offers programs that cover the history, theory, and practice of the arts.
immerse yourself in the arts
If you’re serious about studio arts, design, or architecture, get your fix on one of two intensive CIEE programs. In Sydney, put your stamp on the fine art field of your choice—painting, photography, object design, or sculpture—by taking theory and studio classes at Sydney College of the Arts. Architecture majors or minors with at least one semester of design studio behind them and design-related majors who have completed at least four semesters of Spanish study can continue their studies on an interdisciplinary program involving theoretical and historical courses in Barcelona—a city fast becoming a showcase for both architecture and design.
study in the studio
Enroll alongside local students in a theory or studio class. On programs worldwide, courses are offered in drawing, painting, photography, sculpture, metalwork, photography, textile design, print-making, animation, graphic design, object design, pottery, ceramics, and industrial design. Most classes are taught in English, but on some programs you can choose courses in the local language if you have advanced language skills.
Africa/Middle East
Asia
Europe
Latin America
put the arts into historical context
Learn about the language and the history of art—whether you’re an art history major or not—with a wide variety of courses offered on these programs. Understand the aesthetics, criticism, and implications of fine arts, architecture, urban planning, theater, cinema, music, and dance abroad—where you have the chance to see some of the works and the performances you’re learning about for yourself.
If you’re interested in understanding more about the art history, cinema, or theater that shapes—and was shaped by—your new host country and culture in particular, you can do that on almost any CIEE program. Consult the course listings of the program you’re considering to find out what’s available.
Africa/Middle East
Asia
Europe
- Brussels, Belgium [advanced liberal arts]
- London, England [arts and humanities at goldsmiths]
- London, England [asian and african studies at SOAS]
- London, England [arts and sciences at UCL]
- Paris, France [critical studies]*
- Paris, France [contemporary french studies]
- Rennes, France [liberal arts]*
- Ferrara, Italy [liberal arts]
- Amsterdam, Netherlands [social sciences]
- Lisbon, Portugal [language and culture]*
- Alcalá de Henares, Spain [liberal arts]
- Alicante, Spain [liberal arts]*
- Alicante, Spain [language in context]*
- Alicante, Spain [language + culture]*
- Barcelona, Spain [advanced liberal arts]*
- Barcelona, Spain [language + culture]*
- Madrid, Spain [liberal arts]*
- Palma de Mallorca, Spain [liberal arts]*
- Sevilla, Spain [liberal arts]*
- Sevilla, Spain [advanced liberal arts]*
- Sevilla, Spain [language + society]*
- Prague, Czech Republic [central european studies]
- Budapest, Hungary [central european studies]
- St. Petersburg, Russia [russian area studies]
Latin America
architecture, theory and design
If you’re a student of architecture, continue your studies abroad (and in a new environment) with classes in any of these programs. All programs offer English-language architecture courses, except the Sao Paulo program; there, courses are taught only in Portuguese.
Africa/Middle East
Asia
Europe
Latin America
film, theory and practice
Study the theory, history, and practice of the cinematic arts with courses focusing on film, television, directing, analysis, and the historical and sociocultural implications of the genre.
Europe
Latin America
performing arts
Improve your performance as well as your understanding of the theory of the art of your choice. Drama courses include acting, directing, and stage design; dance learning can include both choreography and performance. Study music performance and theory with courses in composition, orchestral and choral directing, and voice and instrumental performance.
Africa/Middle East
Asia
Australia
Europe
Latin America
*Classes taught in the local language