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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

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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    35,000 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 35,000 USD

    Start date
    August, January
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Associate in art

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    Art - AA Berkeley City College, USA

    Program type
    Associate
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    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
    9,687 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 9,687 USD

    Start date
    April, June, September, January
    Show program overview about Art: Design
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    Art - AA College of Alameda, USA

    Program type
    Associate
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    10,740 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 10,740 USD

    Start date
    August, January
    Show program overview about Art
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    Art - AA College of Southern Nevada, USA

    Program type
    Associate
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    11,048 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 11,048 USD

    Start date
    June, August, January
    Show program overview about Art
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    Art - AFA Moraine Valley Community College, USA

    Program type
    Associate
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    8,310 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 8,310 USD

    Start date
    June, August, January
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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
    12,807 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 17,376 CAD

    Start date
    January, September
    Show program overview about 3D Modeling, Art and Animation
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    Game: Art - OCADip George Brown College, Canada

    Program type
    Undergraduate diploma
    Duration
    3 years
    Annual tuition fee
    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
    8,616 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 11,690 CAD

    Start date
    September
    Show program overview about Game and Interactive Art
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    Game Development - Art (Exchange District Campus) - AdvDip Red River College Polytechnic, Canada
    • Blended learning

    Program type
    Undergraduate diploma
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    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
    13,813 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 18,740 CAD

    Start date
    May, September, January
    Show program overview about Jewellery Art and Design

Certificate in art

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    Aboriginal Art - Cert Portage College, Canada

    Program type
    Undergraduate certificate
    Duration
    1 year
    Annual tuition fee
    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
    9,687 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 9,687 USD

    Start date
    April, June, September, January
    Show program overview about Art
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    Art & Design Essentials - Cert College of the North Atlantic, Canada
    • Part-time

    Program type
    Undergraduate certificate
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    6,993 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 9,488 CAD

    Start date
    May, September, January
    Show program overview about Art & Design Essentials
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    Art and Design Foundation - OCCert George Brown College, Canada

    Program type
    Undergraduate certificate
    Duration
    1 year
    Annual tuition fee
    13,137 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 17,823 CAD

    Start date
    September, January
    Show program overview about Art and Design Foundation (G108)
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    Art and Design Foundations - OCCert Mohawk College, Canada

    Program type
    Undergraduate certificate
    Duration
    8 months
    Annual tuition fee
    13,008 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 17,648 CAD

    Start date
    September
    Show program overview about Art and Design Foundations - 270

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
    25,495 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 20,220 GBP

    Start date
    May, September, January
    Show program overview about Art and Design, Foundation Certificate
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    Art, Design and Media - UGP Nottingham Trent University, UK

    Program type
    Undergraduate pathway
    Duration
    1 year
    Annual tuition fee
    21,813 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 17,300 GBP

    Start date
    February, May, September
    Show program overview about Art, Design and Media
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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
    22,494 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 17,840 GBP

    Start date
    May, September, January
    Show program overview about Art, Design and Media, Foundation Certificate
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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
    17,274 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 13,700 GBP

    Start date
    October, November, January
    Show program overview about International Foundation Year in Art, Media & Architecture
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    Art and Design - FD Arts University Plymouth, UK

    Program type
    Undergraduate pathway
    Duration
    1 year
    Annual tuition fee
    14,500 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 11,500 GBP

    Start date
    September
    Show program overview about UAL Foundation Diploma in Art & Design

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
    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
    18,913 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 15,000 GBP

    Start date
    September, January
    Show program overview about Concept Art
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    Art and Design - MRes KdG University of Applied Sciences, Belgium

    Program type
    Master's
    Duration
    1 year
    Annual tuition fee
    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
    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
    19,033 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 19,033 USD

    Start date
    August, January
    Show program overview about Art

Doctorate in art

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    Art Theory - PhD University of Canterbury, New Zealand

    Program type
    Doctorate
    Duration
    1 year
    Annual tuition fee
    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
    Show program overview about Art Theory
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    Curriculum and Instruction: Art - EdS/MEd Florida Atlantic University, USA
    • Online

    Program type
    Doctorate/Master's
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    19,456 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 19,456 USD

    Start date
    May, August, January
    Show program overview about Curriculum and Instruction: Art
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    Art - PhD RMIT University, Australia

    Program type
    Doctorate
    Duration
    4 years
    Annual tuition fee
    22,712 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 34,560 AUD

    Start date
    July, February
    Show program overview about PhD (Art)

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
    19,965 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 27,087 CAD

    Start date
    September
    Show program overview about Advertising - Art Direction
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    Art and Design - GradCert Ulster University, UK

    Program type
    Postgraduate certificate
    Duration
    3 years
    Annual tuition fee
    19,972 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 15,840 GBP

    Start date
    September
    Show program overview about Art and Design
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    Concept Art for Entertainment - OCGCert George Brown College, Canada

    Program type
    Postgraduate certificate
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    21,714 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 29,459 CAD

    Start date
    September
    Show program overview about Concept Art for Entertainment (Postgraduate) (G407)
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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
    18,669 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 25,329 CAD

    Start date
    September, January
    Show program overview about Game Art & Animation
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    Secondary Art and Design - PGCert Bath Spa University, UK

    Program type
    Postgraduate certificate
    Duration
    1 year
    Annual tuition fee
    18,976 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 15,050 GBP

    Start date
    February, January
    Show program overview about Secondary Art and Design

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
    23,125 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 18,340 GBP

    Start date
    May, July, September, January
    Show program overview about Art, Design and Media, Pre-Master’s

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.