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Graphic Design degrees abroad

Graphic design is the study of how information is conveyed through visual content.

As a graphic design student, you’ll explore how different design mediums, such as illustration, typography, iconography, and photography, can be used to communicate messages. You’ll develop your design skills to create visual content that meets specific project briefs and optimizes user experience.

Studying graphic design abroad is a great way to combine your education with your desire to travel the world. In a field that’s ever-changing, with new concepts and trends always on the horizon, you’ll build an internationally-inspired portfolio. You’ll observe first-hand how cultural contexts shape the visual content produced by other countries, and your new surroundings will spark your own creativity.

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Graphic Design program structure

There are plenty of ways to study graphic design. Some universities offer short, intensive graphic design courses that typically require around three months of full-time study. These don’t usually require any previous experience and will provide you with a basic understanding of the field.

The most popular way to study graphic design is to complete a BA over three or four years. If you’re interested in getting a postgraduate qualification, a master’s degree can be studied over one or two years, followed by a PhD which takes five years on average to finish.

Graphic design programs are heavily structured around your practical work. As such, you’ll likely have more workshops and seminars than lectures. This means you’ll have more opportunities to think and design creatively with the guidance and support of faculty. You’ll probably be assessed through a mixture of design portfolios, essays, reports, and presentations.

Graphic design is a flexible course with a wide range of elective modules to choose from. While the precise content of graphic design programs will vary between institutions, there are some core areas of study, including:

  • Typography
  • Illustration
  • Photography
  • Principles of visual communication
  • Design for online and print
  • Cultural, historical and contemporary influences on graphic design
  • Graphic design theory

Types of graphic design degrees

Graphic Design study abroad programs

Graphic design undergraduate programs

Bachelor's in graphic design

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    Art: Graphic Design - BFA Colorado State University, USA

    Program type
    Bachelor's
    Duration
    4 years
    Annual tuition fee
    33,973 USD

    Fees are displayed in the university's local currency

    Start date
    January, August
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    Art: Graphic Design - BFA Auburn University at Montgomery, USA

    Program type
    Bachelor's
    Duration
    4 years
    Annual tuition fee
    32,246 USD

    Fees are displayed in the university's local currency

    Start date
    June, August, January
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    Art and Design: Graphic Design - BA Nova Southeastern University, USA

    Program type
    Bachelor's
    Duration
    4 years
    Annual tuition fee
    37,080 USD

    Fees are displayed in the university's local currency

    Start date
    August, January
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    Art: Graphic Design - BA University of North Georgia, USA

    Program type
    Bachelor's
    Duration
    40 months
    Annual tuition fee
    21,170 USD

    Fees are displayed in the university's local currency

    Start date
    August, January
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    Art & Design: Graphic Design - BFA Campbellsville University, USA

    Program type
    Bachelor's
    Duration
    4 years
    Annual tuition fee
    25,600 USD

    Fees are displayed in the university's local currency

    Start date
    August, January
    Show program overview about Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.): Graphic Desgin

Associate in graphic design

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    Applied Graphic Design/Digital Imaging - AA Laney College, USA

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

    Fees are displayed in the university's local currency

    Start date
    August, January
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    Art: Graphic Design - AA St. Charles Community College, USA

    Program type
    Associate
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    6,660 USD

    Fees are displayed in the university's local currency

    Start date
    August, January
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    Graphic Design - AA RMIT University, Australia

    Program type
    Associate
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    33,600 AUD

    Fees are displayed in the university's local currency

    Start date
    July, February
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    Communication Design: Graphic Design - AASc Elgin Community College, USA

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

    Fees are displayed in the university's local currency

    Start date
    June, August, January
    Show program overview about Communication Design: Graphic Design
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    Digital Imaging - AA Berkeley City College, USA

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

    Fees are displayed in the university's local currency

    Start date
    August, January
    Show program overview about Digital Imaging

Diploma in graphic design

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    Advertising & Graphic Design - UGDip Humber College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning, Canada

    Program type
    Undergraduate diploma
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    16,803 CAD

    Fees are displayed in the university's local currency

    Start date
    September, January
    Show program overview about Advertising & Graphic Design
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    Graphic Design: Vocational (Sydney Campus) - DipHE AIT Academy of Interactive Technology, Australia

    Program type
    Undergraduate diploma
    Duration
    15 months
    Annual tuition fee
    5,775 AUD

    Fees are displayed in the university's local currency

    Start date
    September, February, May
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    Graphic Design - OCADip Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology, Canada

    Program type
    Undergraduate diploma
    Duration
    3 years
    Annual tuition fee
    17,375 CAD

    Fees are displayed in the university's local currency

    Start date
    January, May, September
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    Graphic Design - Dip Nova Scotia Community College, Canada

    Program type
    Undergraduate diploma
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    11,690 CAD

    Fees are displayed in the university's local currency

    Start date
    September
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    Graphic Design - Dip College of the North Atlantic, Canada

    Program type
    Undergraduate diploma
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    9,488 CAD

    Fees are displayed in the university's local currency

    Start date
    September, January, May
    Show program overview about Graphic Design

Certificate in graphic design

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    Applied Graphic Design/Digital Imaging - Cert Laney College, USA

    Program type
    Undergraduate certificate
    Duration
    1 year
    Annual tuition fee
    10,740 USD

    Fees are displayed in the university's local currency

    Start date
    August, January
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    Digital Imaging: Beginning Digital Photography - Cert Berkeley City College, USA

    Program type
    Undergraduate certificate
    Duration
    1 year
    Annual tuition fee
    10,740 USD

    Fees are displayed in the university's local currency

    Start date
    August, January
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    Digital Media Arts: Graphic Design - Cert Santiago Canyon College, USA

    Program type
    Undergraduate certificate
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    10,680 USD

    Fees are displayed in the university's local currency

    Start date
    June, August, February
    Show program overview about Digital Media Arts: Graphic Design

Graphic design graduate programs

Master's in graphic design

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    Digital Art and Design: Graphic Design - MFA New York Institute of Technology, USA

    Program type
    Master's
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    27,720 USD

    Fees are displayed in the university's local currency

    Start date
    September, January
    Show program overview about Digital Art & Design, M.F.A. – Graphic Design Concentration
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    Digital Art and Design: Graphic Design - MA University of Nicosia, Cyprus

    Program type
    Master's
    Duration
    18 months
    Annual tuition fee
    13,860 EUR

    Fees are displayed in the university's local currency

    Start date
    June, September, February
    Show program overview about Digital Art and Design (MA, 1.5 Years or 3 Semesters)
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    Fine Arts: Graphic Design - MFA University of Canterbury, New Zealand

    Program type
    Master's
    Duration
    3 years
    Annual tuition fee
    36,500 NZD

    Fees are displayed in the university's local currency

    Start date
    June, July, August, September, October, November, January, February, March, April, May
    Show program overview about Fine Arts: Graphic Design
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    Graphic Design - MA University of Portsmouth, UK
    • Part-time

    Program type
    Master's
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    7,750 GBP

    Fees are displayed in the university's local currency

    Start date
    September
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    Graphic Design and Digital Media - MA State University of New York at Oswego, USA

    Program type
    Master's
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    19,537 USD

    Fees are displayed in the university's local currency

    Start date
    August, January, June
    Show program overview about Graphic Design and Digital Media

Certificate in graphic design

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    Graphic Design - OCGCert Centennial College, Canada

    Program type
    Postgraduate certificate
    Duration
    3 years
    Annual tuition fee
    17,403 CAD

    Fees are displayed in the university's local currency

    Start date
    September
    Show program overview about Graphic Design

Future graphic design careers

As a graphic design graduate, you’ll have a range of creative career paths open to you. Your ability to produce original and memorable visual content will help you succeed in any of the following roles:

  • Graphic designer
  • Brand designer
  • Illustrator
  • Animator
  • Concept artist
  • Printmaker
  • Creative director
  • VFX artist

One of the best ways to gather experience, network with professionals, and improve your employability is to complete an internship with a design agency. Speak to your university’s career service to see if they have any partnerships with companies who might be able to offer you a placement.