An Introduction to Study Abroad

Why you might want to study abroad:
•    To learn a foreign language.
•    To discover a new perspective on your art and your artistic training.
•    To immerse yourself in a new culture.
•    To compare your artistic, intellectual, and personal ideals with those of another culture.
•    To participate in the development of the global culture.
•    To experience new places, masterworks, foods, museums, theatres, studios, teachers, friends, sights, histories, challenges, politics, bus routes, colors, sounds, atmospheres. . . .

Doubtless, you have more reasons of your own.

How the University of the Arts can help you study abroad:

There are essentially four ways the University can support your desire to study abroad:

1.    The University establishes an exchange program with an overseas school.
2.    A faculty member or department sponsors an overseas trip.
3.    You apply to a school through one of our affiliate institutions here in the U.S.
4.    You discover a program that interests you and ask the  Study Abroad Office to help you complete an application.

The first two categories mentioned above are the responsibility of the individual colleges and programs. The final two are the responsibility of the  Study Abroad Office.

The Study Abroad Office

The University of the Arts has created the  Study Abroad Office (801 Terra) to help students find  suitable overseas programs, apply, and, to some degree, arrange for financial aid.

We have arranged an affiliation arrangement with Arcadia University, which maintains an on-going relationship with schools around the world. These programs include semester, year-long, and summer programs. Some programs include internships.

Very soon, we plan to confirm similar affiliations arrangements with two other major university programs.

Most  study abroad programs cater to students from Liberal Arts colleges, so we may have to do some exploration to find the program that will allow you to pursue your arts education as well as your liberal arts studies. Thus, besides considering the programs offered by our affiliates, you should be prepared to explore other sources. We’re here to help you do so.

Already, we have a large number of brochures describing dozens and dozens of opportunities. We invite you to visit us in 801 Terra.

Please call Raquel  Xamani Icart (215-717-6261) or Peter Stambler (215-717-6262) or email us to make an appointment.
ricart@uarts.edu
pstambler@uarts.edu

Bon Voyage!