Study abroad

Studying abroad allows you to travel the world, enhance your degree at an international institution and broaden your cultural horizons.

Spending time in another country will demonstrate your independence and adaptability, provide opportunities to enhancing your practice and research and allow you to build networks with a community of like-minded people.

You decide if you would like to study abroad during your second year at Leeds and there is lots of advice and guidance available to help you make your decision, both within the School and through the Study Abroad office.

Worldwide opportunities

The University has partnerships with more than 300 universities worldwide. Students from our courses have taken a year abroad in countries from around the world, including:

• Canada
• Cuba
• Europe
• New Zealand
• Russia
• USA

Explore our full list of international destinations.

Universities and art schools recently chosen by our students for their study abroad year include:

• Hungarian Academy of Fine Arts (Budapest)
• York University (Toronto)
• Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera (Milan)
• Universidad Politécnica De Valencia
• Erasmus University Rotterdam
• University of Lisbon

When do I study abroad?

You’ll usually study abroad during your third year, before returning to Leeds to complete your degree. 

You don’t need to decide whether you want to study abroad before you apply for your degree, you can make this decision when you start here.

When you return to Leeds, you’ll showcase your work in an exhibition to demonstrate how your art practice has been enhanced.

You’ll graduate with a BA Fine Art (International) degree.

Summer Schools

Other options for studying abroad include summer schools which offer the opportunity to experience study and life in another country as part of your degree.