Study Abroad

Complete your Liberal Arts requirements in Europe. Study Abroad: Seminar in Europe exposes students to the art of featured regions within the broader context of European history and artistic culture. Explore the extraordinary architecture and visit the extensive collections of paintings, sculptures, and decorative objects housed in Europe’s world-renowned museums.

Summer Study Abroad—Florence, Italy

This program is offered as a study abroad program in Florence, Italy during 7.5 weeks of summer semester. Classes are offered Monday through Thursday during the semester. Proposed classes during the summer study abroad program will be in the areas of Painting, Printmaking, Illustration, Music, Photography and Art & Architectural History.

Program Highlights:

Day excursions to small Italian towns
On-location painting and drawing or printmaking and book arts classes with Academy instructors
Museum visits

Study Abroad

Learn Art in Florence, Italy!

Work throughout the city of Florence during our Study Abroad program in Italy. This program is 7.5 weeks during the Summer semester.

Summer Semester Abroad Facilities & More

Studio Facilities

Our home studio in Florence has facilities for drawing, painting, printmaking, and photography.

Site Visits

Each week you'll travel to work on location in Cortona, Montepulciano, Pienza, San Gimignano, and other small Italian towns.

Venice Excursion

Experience the magic of Venice during a very special 3-day trip.

Testimonials

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Liz

MFA

Painting

Joining the Fine Art in Italy program is one of the best decisions I have ever made. The best part of the program was forming relationships with fellow students and incredibly talented professors. If there is anyone out there trying to decide whether to study abroad with Academy of Art University — do it!

Cindy

BFA

Photography

Study abroad enriched my online studies and was a life-changing experience. Seeing the classical works of western art history in person, in their context is incredibly important. Regardless of your age, locale, or major—stop thinking about it, just go! I promise you won't regret it!

Malorie

BFA

Animation & Visual Effects

The Study Abroad Program was absolutely amazing! The experience of seeing the art and the culture of the people around it can't be compared or replaced by anything else. I made some great connections and friends that remain to this day.

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Liberal Arts Intersession Museums & Trips

Museum Visits

Nine of the best that London has to offer, from the British Museum to the National Gallery of Art to the Tate Modern.

Day Trips

Our two day trips from London will be Salisbury & Bath and Windsor Castle.

Other Sites of Interest

You'll also get to explore the Tower of London, Westminster Abbey, St. Martins in the Fields and more.

Fashion Scholarship Exchange

Through the Sister City Scholarship Exchange Program, the School of Fashion awards scholarships to study in Paris with Studio Berçot and L’Ecole de la Chambre Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne. These scholarships are a tremendous honor and awarded only to the very best students.

Program Highlights:

The School of Fashion awards scholarships to study abroad in Paris with Studio Berçot and L’Ecole de la Chambre Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne
The scholarship awards full tuition for one year
Living and travel expenses are the responsibility of the student

All instruction is in French, so you’ll want to know the language or come prepared for immersive learning!

Liberal Arts: Seminar in Europe

The Liberal Arts Department and the School of Art History run a three-week intensive traveling course, where students study and write about the art they see in some of Europe’s greatest collections. Lectures accompany the museum visits, and students explore the extraordinary art and architecture of the cities they visit. You’ll visit 9 of the best museums that London has to offer, from the British Museum to the National Gallery of Art to the Tate Modern. Our two day trips from London will be Salisbury & Bath and Windsor Castle. You’ll also get to explore the Tower of London, Westminster Abbey, St. Martins in the Fields and more.