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Fine Art degrees abroad

Studying for a fine art degree can have a focus on a category of art such as visual arts, decorative arts or graphic arts. Your degree could be in one subject area specifically such as photography, painting, sculpture, or film-making, or may include a number of practices.

Completing a fine art degree abroad can give you artistic inspiration from your new surroundings, and a new culture from which to view art. By understanding a different part of the world you will experience new techniques, artists and trends which may not be commonplace in your home country.

You may also find that studying abroad gives you a wider option of universities to choose from with improved facilities and equipment for producing your art.

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Fine Art program structure

Fine art degrees can be studied all over the world. In some countries you can study for a fine art degree at bachelor’s (BFA), master’s (MFA) and doctorate levels. In other countries you may study fine art as a major of your undergraduate degree by dedicating a certain amount of credits to its study.

You may need a foundation degree in art to apply to some fine art programs.

As part of any level of fine art degree a large proportion of how you are assessed will involve a portfolio of work, or multiple projects where you showcase your creative art. You may also have essays alongside any practical work to explain your creative process, as well as separate essays on specific themes, styles or artists.

Fine arts degrees don’t only require solo work however, and you can often be involved in group work, either to discuss theory or collaborate on projects. You will also find opportunities to work cross-collaboratively with students who are studying for different degrees or subjects.

It’s common for international students to study fine art in Europe and the UK due to their reputation for educational excellence as well as state of the art facilities. However, across the world you will find many fine art degrees that cover the following subjects in modules:

  • New media
  • Studio practice
  • Technique
  • Aesthetics
  • Materials
  • Art theory
  • Research
  • Portfolio work

Types of fine art degrees

Fine Art study abroad programs

Fine art undergraduate programs

Bachelor's in fine art

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    Art Studio/Fine Arts - BFA Auburn University, USA

    Program type
    Bachelor's
    Duration
    4 years
    Annual tuition fee
    33,202 USD

    Fees are displayed in the university's local currency

    Start date
    January, May, August
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    Art: Fine Arts & Graphic Design - BFA University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, USA

    Program type
    Bachelor's
    Duration
    4 years
    Annual tuition fee
    18,408 USD

    Fees are displayed in the university's local currency

    Start date
    September, January
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    Art: Fine Arts Practice - BFA California State University, East Bay, USA

    Program type
    Bachelor's
    Duration
    4 years
    Annual tuition fee
    16,509 USD

    Fees are displayed in the university's local currency

    Start date
    August, January
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    Arts administration: Fine Arts - BA Bishop's University, Canada

    Program type
    Bachelor's
    Duration
    4 years
    Annual tuition fee
    27,006 CAD

    Fees are displayed in the university's local currency

    Start date
    January, September
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    Cultural Studies: Fine Arts - BA American University of Florence, Italy

    Program type
    Bachelor's
    Duration
    4 years
    Annual tuition fee
    6,300 EUR

    Fees are displayed in the university's local currency

    Start date
    August, January, May
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Associate in fine art

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    Art: Fine Arts (Los Medanos College) - AA Colleges of Contra Costa, USA

    Program type
    Associate
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    9,840 USD

    Fees are displayed in the university's local currency

    Start date
    August, January
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    Fine Arts - ASc Mohawk Valley Community College, USA

    Program type
    Associate
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    7,743 USD

    Fees are displayed in the university's local currency

    Start date
    September, January
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    Fine Arts: Music - AFA Elgin Community College, USA

    Program type
    Associate
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    9,655 USD

    Fees are displayed in the university's local currency

    Start date
    June, August, January
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Diploma in fine art

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    Fine Arts - UGDip Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Canada

    Program type
    Undergraduate diploma
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    21,383 CAD

    Fees are displayed in the university's local currency

    Start date
    September, January, May
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    Fine Arts - Dip Langara College, Canada

    Program type
    Undergraduate diploma
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    19,138 CAD

    Fees are displayed in the university's local currency

    Start date
    September, January
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    Fine Arts - UGDip North Island College, Canada

    Program type
    Undergraduate diploma
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    16,560 CAD

    Fees are displayed in the university's local currency

    Start date
    September, January, May
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Certificate in fine art

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    Fine Arts - Cert Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Canada

    Program type
    Undergraduate certificate
    Duration
    1 year
    Annual tuition fee
    22,415 CAD

    Fees are displayed in the university's local currency

    Start date
    September, January, May
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    Fine Arts - Cert Portage College, Canada

    Program type
    Undergraduate certificate
    Duration
    1 year
    Annual tuition fee
    16,169 CAD

    Fees are displayed in the university's local currency

    Start date
    August
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    Fine Arts - Cert College of the Rockies, Canada

    Program type
    Undergraduate certificate
    Duration
    9 months
    Annual tuition fee
    15,555 CAD

    Fees are displayed in the university's local currency

    Start date
    August
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Fine art graduate programs

Master's in fine art

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    Fine Art and Design: Ecology Futures - MA Avans University of Applied Sciences, Netherlands

    Program type
    Master's
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    9,680 EUR

    Fees are displayed in the university's local currency

    Start date
    September
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    Fine Art (Media) - MA Bath Spa University, UK

    Program type
    Master's
    Duration
    1 year
    Annual tuition fee
    17,760 GBP

    Fees are displayed in the university's local currency

    Start date
    September
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    Fine Art - MA University of the West of England - UWE Bristol, UK

    Program type
    Master's
    Duration
    1 year
    Annual tuition fee
    16,000 GBP

    Fees are displayed in the university's local currency

    Start date
    September
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    Fine Art - MA Teesside University, UK

    Program type
    Master's
    Duration
    1 year
    Annual tuition fee
    15,000 GBP

    Fees are displayed in the university's local currency

    Start date
    September, January
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    Fine Art - MFA University of Manitoba, Canada

    Program type
    Master's
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    19,491 CAD

    Fees are displayed in the university's local currency

    Start date
    September
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Diploma in fine art

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    Fine Arts - GradDip Massey University, New Zealand

    Program type
    Postgraduate diploma
    Duration
    1 year
    Annual tuition fee
    33,630 NZD

    Fees are displayed in the university's local currency

    Start date
    July, November, February
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Future fine art careers

With a degree that requires you to produce a large amount of coursework, fine art students are self-motivated and good with time management. These are both highly sought after skills by employers.

Fine arts graduates enjoy a range of roles asides from being an artist. In various sectors you may find roles such as:

  • Teacher
  • Creative
  • Journalist
  • Curator
  • Designer