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Art degrees abroad
Art is a varied subject which covers many different areas and specializations. Studying an art degree at a university is a great option if you’re a passionate artist who wants to improve their skills and pursue a career in the arts after graduation. You can study a general art degree, or specialize in something like fine art or sculpture.
Art specializations you can choose to study include:
- Fine art
- Graphic design
- Photography
- Painting
- Sculpture
- Animation
An art degree will teach you to think outside the box, and many programs include a lot more than just how to improve your artistic skills. You can learn about the business and management aspects of the art industry, and get help working on a portfolio that will help you get work after you graduate.
Studying art abroad means you’ll be able to experience some of the most famous paintings, sculptures and exhibitions in the world. You will also get to see how art influences a different culture, and see what has inspired those works of art.

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Art program structure
There are a wide range of specific art programs you can choose to study, so think carefully about which area you’re most interested in and look for the degree that best matches your interests and skills.
You can study a degree in art as a BA at undergraduate level for three or four years, depending on your country of study. At master’s level you can get an MA over one or two years, or a doctorate as a PhD, MPhil or DFA (Doctorate in Fine Arts).
Most arts programs are very practical in nature, and you will spend a lot of your time working on projects on your own or in a group. You will be assessed through examples of your work, and some written coursework and exams.
The program structure and content of an art program will vary massively depending on the course you choose. It is possible to study a general art degree, but most of these programs require you to choose a specialism in your second year of study.
Although the curriculum and modules you study will be determined by the area of art you choose to study, there are some common subjects you can expect to see, including:
- Art and business
- History of art
- Practical skills
- Reflection and analysis
- Portfolio work
Types of art degrees
Best countries to study art
Art study abroad programs
Art undergraduate programs
Bachelor's in art
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Economics (Art Conjoint Program) - BBus Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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20,191 USD
Fee in university's local currency 32,847 NZD
- Start date
- July, February
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Art, Media, and Design: Photography and Media Art - BFA DePaul University, USA
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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43,665 USD
Fee in university's local currency 43,665 USD
- Start date
- March, September, January
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Archaeology and History of Art - BA Koç University, Turkey
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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21,500 USD
Fee in university's local currency 21,500 USD
- Start date
- August, January
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Art: Art History - BA Cleveland State University, USA
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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20,652 USD
Fee in university's local currency 20,652 USD
- Start date
- May, August, January
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Art - BA University of Mount Union, USA
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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35,000 USD
Fee in university's local currency 35,000 USD
- Start date
- August, January
Associate in art
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Art - AA Berkeley City College, USA
- Program type
- Associate
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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10,740 USD
Fee in university's local currency 10,740 USD
- Start date
- August, January
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Art: Design - AA Seattle Central College, USA
- Program type
- Associate
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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9,687 USD
Fee in university's local currency 9,687 USD
- Start date
- April, June, September, January
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Art - AA College of Alameda, USA
- Program type
- Associate
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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10,740 USD
Fee in university's local currency 10,740 USD
- Start date
- August, January
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Art - AA College of Southern Nevada, USA
- Program type
- Associate
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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11,048 USD
Fee in university's local currency 11,048 USD
- Start date
- June, August, January
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Art - AFA Moraine Valley Community College, USA
- Program type
- Associate
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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8,310 USD
Fee in university's local currency 8,310 USD
- Start date
- June, August, January
Diploma in art
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3D Modeling, Art and Animation - Dip British Columbia Institute of Technology, Canada
- Program type
- Undergraduate diploma
- Duration
- 18 months
- Annual tuition fee
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12,807 USD
Fee in university's local currency 17,376 CAD
- Start date
- January, September
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Game: Art - OCADip George Brown College, Canada
- Program type
- Undergraduate diploma
- Duration
- 3 years
- Annual tuition fee
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16,157 USD
Fee in university's local currency 21,921 CAD
- Start date
- September, January
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Game and Interactive Art - Dip Nova Scotia Community College, Canada
- Program type
- Undergraduate diploma
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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8,616 USD
Fee in university's local currency 11,690 CAD
- Start date
- September
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Game Development - Art (Exchange District Campus) - AdvDip Red River College Polytechnic, Canada
- Program type
- Undergraduate diploma
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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15,198 USD
Fee in university's local currency 20,619 CAD
- Start date
- August
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Jewellery Art and Design - Dip Vancouver Community College, Canada
- Program type
- Undergraduate diploma
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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13,813 USD
Fee in university's local currency 18,740 CAD
- Start date
- May, September, January
Certificate in art
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Aboriginal Art - Cert Portage College, Canada
- Program type
- Undergraduate certificate
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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9,024 USD
Fee in university's local currency 12,244 CAD
- Start date
- August
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Art - Cert North Seattle College, USA
- Program type
- Undergraduate certificate
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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9,687 USD
Fee in university's local currency 9,687 USD
- Start date
- April, June, September, January
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Art & Design Essentials - Cert College of the North Atlantic, Canada
- Program type
- Undergraduate certificate
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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6,993 USD
Fee in university's local currency 9,488 CAD
- Start date
- May, September, January
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Art and Design Foundation - OCCert George Brown College, Canada
- Program type
- Undergraduate certificate
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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13,137 USD
Fee in university's local currency 17,823 CAD
- Start date
- September, January
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Art and Design Foundations - OCCert Mohawk College, Canada
- Program type
- Undergraduate certificate
- Duration
- 8 months
- Annual tuition fee
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13,008 USD
Fee in university's local currency 17,648 CAD
- Start date
- September
Pathway in art
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Art and Design - FD University of Westminster, UK
- Program type
- Undergraduate pathway
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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25,495 USD
Fee in university's local currency 20,220 GBP
- Start date
- May, September, January
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Art, Design and Media - UGP Nottingham Trent University, UK
- Program type
- Undergraduate pathway
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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21,813 USD
Fee in university's local currency 17,300 GBP
- Start date
- February, May, September
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Art, Design and Media, Foundation Certificate - FD University of Brighton, UK
- Program type
- Undergraduate pathway
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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22,494 USD
Fee in university's local currency 17,840 GBP
- Start date
- May, September, January
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International Foundation Year: Art, Media & Architecture - UGP University of Huddersfield, UK
- Program type
- Undergraduate pathway
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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17,274 USD
Fee in university's local currency 13,700 GBP
- Start date
- October, November, January
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Art and Design - FD Arts University Plymouth, UK
- Program type
- Undergraduate pathway
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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14,500 USD
Fee in university's local currency 11,500 GBP
- Start date
- September
Art graduate programs
Master's in art
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Fashion: Design, Art & Technology - MA Domus Academy, Italy
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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22,587 USD
Fee in university's local currency 20,900 EUR
- Start date
- October
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Concept Art - MA Teesside University, UK
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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18,913 USD
Fee in university's local currency 15,000 GBP
- Start date
- September, January
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Art and Design - MRes KdG University of Applied Sciences, Belgium
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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7,675 USD
Fee in university's local currency 7,102 EUR
- Start date
- September
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Art - MFA Central Washington University, USA
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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23,652 USD
Fee in university's local currency 23,652 USD
- Start date
- September, January
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Art - MA State University of New York at Oswego, USA
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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19,033 USD
Fee in university's local currency 19,033 USD
- Start date
- August, January
Doctorate in art
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Art Theory - PhD University of Canterbury, New Zealand
- Program type
- Doctorate
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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4,363 USD
Fee in university's local currency 7,099 NZD
- Start date
- February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, January
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Curriculum and Instruction: Art - EdS/MEd Florida Atlantic University, USA
- Program type
- Doctorate/Master's
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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19,456 USD
Fee in university's local currency 19,456 USD
- Start date
- May, August, January
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Art - PhD RMIT University, Australia
- Program type
- Doctorate
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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22,712 USD
Fee in university's local currency 34,560 AUD
- Start date
- July, February
Certificate in art
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Advertising: Art Direction - PGCert Humber College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning, Canada
- Program type
- Postgraduate certificate
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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19,965 USD
Fee in university's local currency 27,087 CAD
- Start date
- September
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Art and Design - GradCert Ulster University, UK
- Program type
- Postgraduate certificate
- Duration
- 3 years
- Annual tuition fee
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19,972 USD
Fee in university's local currency 15,840 GBP
- Start date
- September
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Concept Art for Entertainment - OCGCert George Brown College, Canada
- Program type
- Postgraduate certificate
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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21,714 USD
Fee in university's local currency 29,459 CAD
- Start date
- September
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Game Art & Animation - OCGCert Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology, Canada
- Program type
- Postgraduate certificate
- Duration
- 8 months
- Annual tuition fee
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18,669 USD
Fee in university's local currency 25,329 CAD
- Start date
- September, January
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Secondary Art and Design - PGCert Bath Spa University, UK
- Program type
- Postgraduate certificate
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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18,976 USD
Fee in university's local currency 15,050 GBP
- Start date
- February, January
Pathway in art
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Art, Design and Media, Pre-Master’s - PGP University of Brighton, UK
- Program type
- Postgraduate pathway
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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23,125 USD
Fee in university's local currency 18,340 GBP
- Start date
- May, July, September, January
Future art careers
Becoming a professional artist is notoriously difficult, but there are a wide range of art related jobs and professions you can go into with a degree in art. Here are some of the jobs you might consider after you graduate:
- Graphic designer
- Illustrator
- Art gallery manager
- Photographer
- Art administrator
- Print maker
- Art teacher
- Animator
The career you go into will depend on which arts specialization you choose to follow. Think about what job you would like after graduation because this will help you choose the right program to study abroad.
