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Join a group of globally inspired artists and designers on a once-in-a-lifetime travel experience.

Travel courses meet throughout the semester and culminate in a trip with your MassArt professor and classmates. These experiences go beyond tourism: Along with visiting local cultural and historic sites, students visit global artists & designers in their studios, create new work in classrooms, and connect with local students.

For over 20 years, MassArt faculty members have offered international travel courses across disciplines and to destinations all over the globe. The International Education Center supports both faculty and students in these courses, from conception to the flight home.

MassArt reserves the right to cancel, terminate, or change approved programs at any time due to unforeseen circumstances, including but not limited to: pandemic, civil unrest, or natural disaster.

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  • Three-credit elective courses open to all majors, including first year students
  • Tuition for the 3 credits is included in full-time, undergraduate tuition
  • Graduate students, part-time students, and others will pay for the tuition by credit, and can inquire about tuition costs by emailing international@massart.edu
  • Each course has a program fee that covers the costs of travel, lodging, and all required on-site course-related activities
  • Financial Aid may be applied to the cost of the program fee
  • A limited number of partial, need-based travel course scholarships are available for international travel courses; no additional application is required, all eligible students are considered.
  • If you’re a Pell Grant recipient, check if you are eligible for the Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship
  • If you are considering studying abroad, it is critical to get a passport immediately. Visit the U.S. Department of State for instructions
Current MassArt Travel Courses

MassArt Stories

A group of people smiling and standing together in a courtyard with lush plants on the walls, enjoying a sunny day. One person holds a dog. Their camaraderie and shared passion for sustainability are evident in their expressions, as if just returning from inspiring student travel courses.

From Laos to Mexico: Student Travel Courses Emphasize Craft and Sustainability

Jenine Shereos & Jennifer Varekamp Program Area Chair, Fibers & Chair, Fashion Design
  • Student
  • Fashion Design
  • Fibers
  • International Education
The Acropolis

When in Athens, Make Jewelry

Heather White Professor, 3D Arts
  • Faculty
  • Student
  • International Education
  • Jewelry and Metalsmithing
A student group photo in London, England

Creative Crossroads: MassArt’s Design Journey from London to Leeds

Scott Bakal & Elizabeth Resnick Program Area Chair, Illustration; Faculty Emerita, Communication Design
  • Faculty
  • Student
  • Communication Design
  • Illustration
  • International Education
A group of people smiling and standing together in a courtyard with lush plants on the walls, enjoying a sunny day. One person holds a dog. Their camaraderie and shared passion for sustainability are evident in their expressions, as if just returning from inspiring student travel courses.
Jenine Shereos & Jennifer Varekamp Program Area Chair, Fibers & Chair, Fashion Design
The Acropolis
Heather White Professor, 3D Arts
A student group photo in London, England
Scott Bakal & Elizabeth Resnick Program Area Chair, Illustration; Faculty Emerita, Communication Design

Fall 2026 Travel Courses

Ottawa Go! Animation Fest

Course Title: Ottawa Go! Animation Fest
Destination: Canada
Travel Dates (tentative): September 22-27, 2026
Faculty: Ana Mouyis • amouyis@massart.edu & Alan Jennings • arjennings@massart.edu
Department: Animation (open to all majors)
Credits: 3-Credits, Studio Elective
Class Meeting Day/Time: TBD (All travel courses have required class meetings during the semester in addition to travel dates)
Course Fee*: $2,000 Scholarships are available for eligible students!

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Embark on a transformative journey with MassArt’s travel course to the Ottawa International Animation Festival, where you’ll dive into the heart of contemporary animation, gaining invaluable insights and inspiration from the world’s most innovative animators and industry leaders.

Antwerp to Paris: Crossing the Fashion Spectrum

Course Title: Antwerp to Paris: Crossing the Fashion Spectrum
Destination: Belgium and France
Travel Dates (tentative): January 4-18, 2027
Faculty: Jennifer Varekamp • jvarekamp@massart.edu
Department: Fashion Design (open to all majors)
Credits: 3-Credits, Studio Elective
Class Meeting Day/Time: TBD (All travel courses have required class meetings during the semester in addition to travel dates)
Course Fee*: $4,200 Scholarships are available for eligible students!

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This course examines both the historical heritage of couture design as found through the textiles, techniques, and craftsmanship of the designs as well as a contemporary view of the globalization of fashion and where designers are heading in the future. We will examine how the old-world techniques continue to shape and work within the sustainable and technological advancements of the present day. Students will examine how Antwerp has surfaced as a leading innovative force in fashion and what this means in the larger global context, as well as the deep history and distinction of Parisian fashion. During the semester, students will explore the cultural influences of fashion design in Antwerp and Paris through lectures, discussions, and readings prior to traveling in January. During the 2 week trip, students will expand their knowledge by touring the fashion centers, exploring fashion and textile museums, researching at fashion libraries, visiting specialized couture ateliers, participating in workshops, and visiting other cultural institutions while immersing themselves in these two distinctive cultures.

*Course fees include flights, lodging, and all required on-site course-related activities; while we intend to keep the fees as published, we reserve the right to increase the course fees. Itineraries and travel dates are also tentative and subject to change.

Spring 2027 travel courses to be announced.

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