The College of Fine Arts encourages students to consider all of their study abroad options. UT has over 400 approved programs abroad.
To streamline your research, we have highlighted important course information and selected programs that will suit your major. Use the following guidance as a starting point for identifying programs that will best fit your goals. A best fit program can vary by student, degree plan, and coursework.
As a COFA major you must meet intermediate proficiency in a foreign language.
You can fulfill core and flag requirements abroad via petition. For more information, visit the Petitions web page on the Undergraduate Studies website.
For those seeking minor or certificate credit, the major guides can be an effective tool in locating partners with pre-approved coursework. Students across all majors are reminded to consult with their academic advisor, and regularly check the My Credit Abroad (MyCA) database for course equivalents. Students can also identify courses at institutions of interest for pre-approval. All courses taken on exchange and faculty-led programs result in in-residence credit.
Art History majors are exposed to a range of periods and cultures while strengthening their research, writing, and critical-thinking skills. Studying abroad can provide incredible opportunities to deepen knowledge and skills while also allowing students to enhance understanding of a particular region or type of art. Majors have a substantial amount of flexibility as there are a range of programs that can meet degree plan requirements.
The best time for Art History majors to go abroad is in the sophomore or junior years. The department wishes for students to complete the first-year core on campus. For students wishing to pursue the Art History Honors Program, the senior year coursework requires much independent writing and research. This would not be the ideal time to go abroad.
The needs of Studio Art majors can vary based upon area of study. The department wishes for students to take their first year of courses on campus. The ideal time to travel abroad is in the sophomore and junior years. 15 credits of the degree plan require coursework in Art History which has substantial pre-approvals which can be found in the My Credit Abroad (MyCA) database. There are additional 6 credits of electives that students could draw from in their study abroad experience. It's important to highlight that the semester programs featured below offer studio art coursework options in addition to Art History, and other electives, and core equivalents.
Students majoring in Visual Art Studies have a more restrictive degree plan because of when the department offers certain required courses, and the UTeach requirements for student teaching certification. The ideal time for students to go abroad is ideally in the sophomore and junior years, but it is essential to work with an academic advisor. The featured semester programs below offer coursework that can satisfy the Visual Arts Studies, Studio Art and Art History requirements. The department also sponsors two faculty-led programs.
Arts & Entertainment majors are required to take 24 hours of upper division coursework to complete the major. The featured semester programs have been selected for their AET coursework. Majors are encouraged to have these courses formally evaluated to ensure departmental support beforehand. The College of Fine Arts also offers two departmentally sponsored faculty-led programs. It is important for majors to be aware of the in-residence credit requirements. AET majors are required to take 6 upper division credits in residence, and the last 18 credits completed must also be in residence. In considering programs to select, students should note that all faculty-led and exchange programs result in in-residence credit.