College of Fine Arts
Students in the College of Fine Arts can broaden their education, expand their expertise and strengthen their career opportunities by studying, researching or interning abroad.
To have the best experience abroad, it is recommended that students meet with their academic advisor early in their undergraduate career. Review the funding resources page and the events calendar.
After reviewing Advising resources, if you have questions you may set up a meeting with a Program Coordinator.
Credit Abroad
Remember to use the My Credit Abroad database to explore the historical record of courses other UT students have taken abroad.
Questions about credit? Review the Study Abroad Credit page for more information about receiving academic credit while abroad.
- Major Degree Requirements
Depending on your degree plan, your flexibility for what you can take and when can vary. See the feature programs section for more details about how you can meet degree requirements on highlighted programs.
- Core and General Education Requirements
Students can fulfill core requirements abroad via petition. For more information, view the Texas Undergraduate Studies petitions page.
Students can fulfill core requirements abroad via petition. For example, Most COFA majors need intermediate proficiency in a foreign language, social science, English literature, etc. These also may be taken abroad. See the COFA degree guidelines for more information.
- Electives
Students have flexibility, depending on their degree plan, to take general electives. All credit gained abroad could count as an elective, at a minimum. Some majors can also earn major elective credit by taking major courses abroad.
Application Process and Deadlines
Application instructions and deadlines vary by program type and term. Submit all required materials before the due date to ensure your application will be reviewed.
Review the How to Apply for Education Abroad Programs page for more info.
Experiential Programs
- Global Career Launch in England: Upcycled Product Design via Waste Materials (Summer)
- Internships Abroad
- Internships in Arts, Music, Performance and Design (PDF)
- President's Award for Global Learning
- Global Virtual Exchange Courses for Students
Featured Programs by Major
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Arts & Entertainment Technologies
Arts & Entertainment majors are required to take 24 hours of upper division coursework to complete the major. The featured semester programs have been selected for their AET coursework. Majors are encouraged to have these courses formally evaluated to ensure departmental support beforehand. The College of Fine Arts also offers two departmentally sponsored faculty-led programs. It is important for majors to be aware of the in-residence credit requirements. AET majors are required to take 6 upper division credits in residence, and the last 18 credits completed must also be in residence. In considering programs to select, students should note that all faculty-led and exchange programs result in in-residence credit.
Featured Semester Programs
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Art History
Art History majors are exposed to a range of periods and cultures while strengthening their research, writing, and critical-thinking skills. Studying abroad can provide incredible opportunities to deepen knowledge and skills while also allowing students to enhance understanding of a particular region or type of art. Majors have a substantial amount of flexibility as there are a range of programs that can meet degree plan requirements.
The best time for Art History majors to go abroad is in the sophomore or junior years. The department wishes for students to complete the first-year core on campus. For students wishing to pursue the Art History Honors Program, the senior year coursework requires much independent writing and research. This would not be the ideal time to go abroad.
Semester Programs
- University of Melbourne
- University of Queensland
- University of Otago
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Korea University
- Seoul National University
- Nanyang Technological University
- Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile
- Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Peru
- Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico
- Accademia Italiana in Florence, Italy
- Richmond in Florence
- Glasgow School of Art, Scotland
- London, England
- Umbra Institute in Perugia, Italy
- API San Jose, Costa Rica
- AIFS: Richmond in Florence, Italy
- IAU: Marchutz School of Fine Arts, France
- IFSA: Chilean Universities Program, Chile
- IES: Milan, Italy
- IES: Rome, Italy
- Universidad Pontificia Catolica Comillas
- University of Exeter
- University of Bristol
- University of Sussex
- University of Glasgow
- University of Edinburgh
- Sophia University
- Bogazici University
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Studio Art
The needs of Studio Art majors can vary based upon area of study. The department wishes for students to take their first year of courses on campus. The ideal time to travel abroad is in the sophomore and junior years. 15 credits of the degree plan require coursework in Art History which has substantial pre-approvals which can be found in the My Credit Abroad (MyCA) database. There are additional 6 credits of electives that students could draw from in their study abroad experience. It's important to highlight that the semester programs featured below offer studio art coursework options in addition to Art History, and other electives, and core equivalents.
Featured Semester Programs
- University of Melbourne
- University of Queensland
- University of Otago
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Seoul National University
- Nanyang Technological University of Singapore
- Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile
- Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Peru
- Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico
- Accademia Italiana in Florence, Italy
- Glasgow School of Art, Scotland
- Umbra Institute in Perugia, Italy
- API Paris: Parsons School of Art & Design, France
- API San Jose, Costa Rica
- Richmond in Florence, Italy
- Marchutz School of Fine Arts, France
- IES: Milan, Italy
- IES: Rome, Italy
- University of Edinburgh
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Art Education
Students majoring in Art Education have a more restrictive degree plan because of when the department offers certain required courses, and the UTeach requirements for student teaching certification. The ideal time for students to go abroad is in the sophomore and junior years, but it is essential to work with an academic advisor. The featured semester programs below offer coursework that can satisfy the Arts Education, Studio Art and Art History requirements. The department also sponsors a faculty-led program.
Featured Semester Programs
- University of Melbourne
- University of Queensland
- University of Otago
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Korea University
- Hanyang University
- Seoul National University
- Nanyang Technological University of Singapore
- Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile
- Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Peru
- Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico
- Accademia Italiana in Florence, Italy
- Glasgow School of Art, Scotland
- London, England
- DIS: Copenhagen
- Umbra Institute in Perugia, Italy
- API Paris: Parsons School of Art & Design, France
- API San Jose, Costa Rica
- Richmond in Florence, Italy
- Marchutz School of Fine Arts, France
- IFSA: Chilean Universities Program, Chile
- Pontificia Universidad Catolica Chile
- Pontificia Universidad Catolica Peru
- Pontificia Universidad Catolica Rio De Janeiro
- IES: Quito
- Universidad Ponificia Comillas, Spain
- University of Exeter, England
- University of Bristol, England
- University of Sussex, England
- University of Glasgow, Scotland
- University of Edinburgh, Scotland
- Sophia University, Japan
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Music
Music majors are required to take specific courses in Music Literature and Theory or concentration courses, as well as 4-8 semesters in performance, ensembles, or composition (depending on their degree plan). BA majors take 12 hours of concentration coursework to complete the major. All students can take core, minor, and elective courses abroad as well. Majors are encouraged to have specific courses formally evaluated to ensure departmental support beforehand.
It is important for majors to be aware of the in-residence credit requirements. COFA majors are required to take 6 upper-division credits in residence, and the last 18 credits completed must also be in residence. In considering programs to select, students should note that all faculty-led and exchange programs result in in-residence credit.
Featured Semester and Summer Programs
The featured semester programs have been selected for their possibilities in music performance or composition.
- University of Sydney
- University of New South Wales
- University of Melbourne
- Australia National University
- Sibelius Academy
- University of Bristol
- University of Nottingham
- University of Sheffield
- University of Sussex
- IES: Vienna
- IES: Amsterdam (Conservatorium van Amsterdam)
- IES: Milan
- Yonsei University
- Hanyang University
- CIEE: Paris (summer)
- AIFS: London (University of Westminster)
- National University of Singapore
- MICEFA (Sorbonne)
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Theatre and Dance
Theatre and Dance majors are required to take specific courses in Theatre/Dance depending on their degree plan, but it is not recommended to take major core courses abroad. All students can take core, minor, and elective courses abroad. BFA Acting majors take specific emphasis courses, as well as 12 hours of upper-division major electives. BFA Dance majors take technique and practice courses, as well as 27 hours of option coursework. BA majors take 21 hours of lower- and/or upper-division T D and an additional 15 hours of upper-division emphasis coursework to complete the major. Majors are encouraged to have specific courses formally evaluated to ensure departmental support beforehand.
It is important for majors to be aware of the in-residence credit requirements. COFA majors are required to take 6 upper-division credits in residence, and the last 18 credits completed must also be in residence. In considering programs to select, students should note that all faculty-led and exchange programs result in in-residence credit.
Featured Semester Programs
The featured semester programs have been selected for their possibilities in music performance or composition.
- CNSAD
- University of Glasgow
- University of Bristol
- University College Dublin
- IAU: Florence
- IFSA: Oxford
- CIEE: London (University of Arts London)
- IES: Dublin (Summer Acting, Gaiety School of Acting)
- IES: London (Theatre Studies)
- Hanyang University
- AIFS: American College of Athens
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Faculty-Led Programs
- Italy: Design in Context: Milan (May Term - Summer 2027)
- Italy: Learning Tuscany (Summer)