Australia

Melbourne University/Victorian College of Art
University of Sydney/Sydney College of Art

China

Tsinghua University

Ecuador

University of Cuenca

France

Nantes Atlantique School of Design

India

Srishti Manipal Institute of Art, Design and Technology

Japan

Kyoto University of Art and Design
Osaka Seikei University

The Netherlands

ArtEZ Institute of the Arts
Willem de Kooning Academie

South Korea

Korea National University of Arts

Spain

University of Barcelona

Scotland, U.K.

Edinburgh College of Art
Glasgow School of Art

England, U.K.:

University for the Creative Arts

Please visit Undergraduate Programs for information on the departments to which you can apply.

• Exchange students are typically placed into the sophomore or junior level courses by the host department to which they are accepted. 
• Students typically take between 12-15 credits each semester:
  • Six credits are usually devoted to major courses:
  • Six or more credits are normally made up of: studio elective courses, liberal arts and art history courses. 

Please note: Not all courses are open to exchange students and we cannot guarantee placement in any specific class.

Please check with the Exchange Coordinator at your home institution before applying. You must be nominated by your home institution, and your nomination must be accepted before you are able to start an application. Applications without institutional approval will not be processed.

Application components include:

• Academic and biographical information
• A portfolio
• A statement of purpose
• A copy of an official transcript. 

The application cycle is about 4 weeks from the submission deadline in order to receive an exchange application decision. Once MassArt accepts exchange students, we will request you to complete some forms so immigration documents can be issues for you. You will need these immigration documents so you can apply for your J-1 visa.  

Please note that visa process timeline vary by US embassy so it is important that you check the visa processing time at the embassy you will be applying at.

MassArt is a participating institution with the AICAD Exchange Program.

Students attending a participating AICAD Exchange institution must apply through the AICAD Exchange Program application portal and will also need to complete a MassArt Exchange Student application.

Accepted students pay their home tuition and fees and study at a fellow AICAD institution for one semester. Most forms of financial aid apply, but it is important to check with your home institution’s financial aid office.

Welcome to the MassArt community!

Accepted exchange students pay their home institution tuition and fees. Please refer to your acceptance letter for the most up-to-date information regarding; housing, health insurance, vaccination, and your visa if you are coming to MassArt from abroad.

Need help transitioning to the U.S. and MassArt?

View our arrival and transition resources.

We’ll see you at Orientation!

• Please note that all exchange students are required to purchase MassArt health insurance that costs between $1,500-$2,500 per semester. Exchange students will not be able to begin classes without adequate health insurance. AICAD Exchange please contact us with any questions.

Please contact MassArt International Education (MIE) if you need assistance.