Studying abroad can sound like a major undertaking. Students have to consider where they want to go, how courses will apply to their degrees, what the program will cost and how to handle applications and travel arrangements.
From art in Barcelona to music in Rome, College of Fine Arts students can explore creative fields in programs around the world. Here’s how to find an option that fits your degree – and get help with the Study Abroad process.
The University of Arizona’s Global Tracks offer a place to start. They identify programs and courses that have been reviewed for specific majors and minors, helping students see how studying abroad might fit into their degree plans. Global Tracks is designed to make it easy for student to plan a study abroad experience, working with academic advisors, as part of a student’s degree path.
The program works with the office of Transfer Credit Evaluation and academic departments to determine how courses transfer and apply to majors. The pre-approved course lists are updated as additional courses are approved.
- Learn more about Global Tracks, connect with your academic advisor, and start your study abroad application.
Here’s a sampling of Study Abroad opportunities … Connect with your academic advisor to explore course options and begin planning your Study Abroad experience today!
Design Arts and Practice
UA Barcelona | Barcelona Courses | School of Art Advising
Study abroad in Spain and see Design Arts and Practice through a global lens. At UA Barcelona, hosted by the Institute of American Universities, you can choose from a variety of English taught courses to satisfy your degree requirements. This includes general education with the approval of your academic advisor. Faculty in the College of Fine Arts have pre-approved courses to satisfy many of your Design Arts and Practice major requirements.
Studio Art
UA Aix-en-Provence | Aix-en-Provence Courses | Art Advising
Hosted by the Institute for American Universities (IAU). Located in the quaint yet stunning south of France, UA Aix-en-Provence will offer you a new view of art from some of the most iconic French painters, architects, and sculptors firsthand. You’ll enhance your own fine arts skills through your UA Aix-en-Provence courses. Aix-en-Provence offers easy day trip access to other French cities like Paris. You’ll be surrounded by opportunities to experience how integrated art is in everyday life in France.
Film and Television
UA London | London Courses | School of Theatre, Film & Television Advising
Hosted by St. Mary’s University, you can choose from a variety of classes to satisfy your degree requirements, including general education, with the approval of your academic advisor. Faculty in the School of Theatre, Film & Television preapproved classes to help you satisfy many of your major requirements.
UA Rome | Rome Courses | TFTV Advising
Hosted by the American University of Rome. Known for its incredible blend of ancient and modern influences, Rome is the perfect place to learn to capture and observe the human experience on film. This program is especially ideal for students wanting to take FTV Production electives through hands-on learning experiences. UA Rome offers workshops and fieldtrips to enhance your learning inside and outside of the classroom. Explore “Italian Culture at the Movies,” “Film Directing,” “The Mafia in Italian Society, Literature and Film” and more.
UA Sydney | Sydney Courses | TFTV Advising
Hosted by University of Technology Sydney (UTS). Sydney is a UNESCO world heritage site for film and is home to many globally recognized film studios. This is an incredible city for you to take your Film and Television major abroad. You’ll live in the heart of the city where you’ll have the opportunity to attend film festivals and see iconic and diverse filming locations. Plus, you’ll take classes relevant to your major, while exploring Australian culture.
Live and Screened Performance
UA Athens | Athens Courses | TFTV Advising
Hosted by The American College of Greece (ACG). Immerse yourself in one of the world’s most historically significant cities for theatre, film, and the performing arts. Explore how live and screened performances connect with audiences across cultures. Athens’ offers opportunities to experience historic theatres, contemporary productions, film, and performance throughout the city. From ancient amphitheaters to contemporary venues and cultural institutions, Athens provides an inspiring setting to expand your understanding of performance both on stage and on screen.
UA London | London Courses | TFTV Advising
Hosted by St. Mary’s University. London’s vibrant arts scene offers opportunities to experience historic theatres, contemporary productions, film, and performance throughout the city. From the West End to independent venues and cultural institutions, London provides an inspiring setting to expand your understanding of performance both on stage and on screen.
Music
UA Athens | Athens Courses | Music Advising
Hosted by The American College of Greece (ACG). Dive into the historical and artistic wonders of Athens and explore the influences of music through thousands of years of human history. Athens is home to iconic cultural landmarks, museums, and ancient sites that showcase Greece’s rich artistic heritage. Attend a live performance, visit local museums, and enjoy music throughout the city as you explore Athens and experience its vibrant cultural scene.
UA Rome | Rome Courses | Music Advising
Hosted by the American University of Rome. Dive into the historical and artistic wonders of The Eternal City. Explore the influences of music through the past three millennia of human history. Rome is home to over 50 museums and 12 UNESCO World Heritage Sites including the Teatro Olimpico, one of the last three remaining Renaissance theatres. Attend an opera, visit the National Museum of Musical Instruments, and enjoy local street performances as you explore the city.
Arts Administration Minor
UA Aix-en-Provence | UA Aix-en-Provence Courses | CFA Advising
Hosted by the Institute for American Universities, you can choose from a variety of English taught courses to satisfy your degree requirements, including general education with the approval of your major academic advisor. To make choosing courses easier, faculty in the College of Fine Arts have preapproved courses to satisfy many of your Arts Administration minor requirements.
UA Dublin | Dublin Courses | CFA Advising
Hosted by ILA Dublin. In Dublin, a city where creativity thrives at every corner you’ll explore the management, promotion, and support of the arts in one of Europe’s most vibrant cultural capitals. From historic theaters and national museums to cutting-edge galleries and festivals, Dublin offers a dynamic backdrop for studying how the arts shape—and are shaped by—society. Outside the classroom, Dublin’s thriving music, theater, and literary scenes provide endless opportunities to see how arts administration works in practice.
The Global Tracks are not a complete list of study abroad opportunities. Jacob Eavis, a study abroad recruitment manager, said they help students identify programs aligned with their majors or minors. Students also have other programs in the university catalog from which to choose.
“A Global Track is a helpful way for students to serve study abroad programs that fit really well with their major or minor, but they are not the only options,” Eavis wrote. “We have over 90 programs in our catalog that any major can consider for their study abroad journey.”
Program availability can vary by term. Students should confirm current offerings and course details with the Study Abroad team and their academic advisers.
How to narrow down the options
Students do not have to search through every destination and program on their own. They can create a study abroad profile using their University of Arizona login and take a program-matching survey. The survey helps identify options that may fit their academic needs and interests.
The profile also lets students begin communicating with the Study Abroad team. There, students can get help comparing programs and figuring out which ones warrant a closer look.
Students can connect with the team in three ways:
- Drop-in advising: Meeting with a peer advisor, a student who has studied abroad and can help get others started. Drop-in hours are 2-5 p.m. Monday through Friday in the Global Lounge at the Global Center. No appointment is needed. Virtual and in-person options are available.
- Information sessions: Attend a short session about Study Abroad 101, paying for study abroad, program options or next steps.
- Appointments: Schedule time with a peer advisor to discuss program options or with a Study Abroad Coordinator for detailed guidance on a specific program or application.
After applying to a program, students are assigned a Study Abroad Coordinator. Coordinators help with the application and can guide students through matters such as student visas, host-school and housing applications, and pre-departure orientation.
Make the right degree plan fit
Students should also meet with their academic advisors to discuss how a program could fit into their degree plans. That conversation can help students understand whether courses abroad will apply to major or minor requirements and when it might make sense to go.
“The goal of study abroad is that any program will fit into any four-year degree plan so that students don’t need to add extra time in order to participate,” Eavis wrote. “Studying abroad should help students stay on track to graduate, or even early in some cases.”
Planning ahead is especially useful for students in programs with set course sequences, studio requirements or performance schedules. An academic advisor can help students consider timing and degree requirements before they apply.
Costs and funding
The cost of studying abroad varies by program, location, and length. Students in Arizona abroad and exchange programs pay regular University of Arizona tuition and can use most forms of financial aid and scholarships.
Faculty-led programs change a program fee, and students can use only certain forms of financial aid and scholarships. Students should ask about costs and available funding for the specific program they consider.
Eavis wrote that the Garcia Family Foundation provided support last year for scholarships of up to $7,000 per student. The Study Abroad team can help students understand which funding sources may apply to their programs.