study abroad

SFAI partners with internationally renowned art schools around the world to offer exciting and enriching academic semester exchange opportuniities to undergraduate students.

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SFAI students may be eligible to apply for an academic semester abroad during the fall or spring semester and required to complete an internal SFAI application and external host school application by the following deadlines:

FALL Semester: APRIL 1              SPRING Semester:  SEPTEMBER 20

  1. SFAI Academic Semester Application
  2. Application for International Partner Exchange. Application, Portfolio, Deadlines Requirements vary. Contact Host School for deadlines and details.

Note: Some host schools have one application deadline for both semesters

SFAI Eligibility Requirements Fall or Spring Academic Semester Programs

The minimum SFAI requirements to be eligible for admission to an approved academic semester program do not have to be complete at the time of application, but must be complete before semester away from SFAI:

  • English Composition A & B (6 units)
  • Humanities A & B (6 units)
  • Global Art History, Modernism and Modernity, and Contemporary Art Now (9 units)
  • 3.0 minimum GPA
  • Junior Status: 60- 75 units complete (24 units earned at SFAI, no more than 45 units of transfer credit already received)
  • Must be able to complete 30 units at SFAI upon return to fulfill SFAI residency requirement for degree completion

Tuition & Fees

Participants must register for fifteen (15) units of credit at SFAI. Tuition is paid directly to SFAI, and all financial aid and school-awarded scholarships may be used. If you have a private scholarship from an outside source, you must check directly with that organization or individual to make sure you are allowed to apply it to your semester abroad. Students pay the host school directly for any materials, studio, or other fees. Students are responsible for any cost related to obtaining a passport and visa documents for international travel.

Travel & Housing

Students are financially responsible for arranging air transportation to the host school's location and housing. Most host schools/program provides will be able to assist SFAI students in locating convenient and affordable housing.

Health Insurance

Students will be assessed the SFAI student health insurance fee.  If you would like to purchase alternative coverage and do not wish to utilize SFAI’s student health insurance, you must request a waiver by the required deadline.