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As our institution expands its international reach, it is driven by a twofold goal: first, to enable students who wish to work abroad to acquire the necessary qualifications and skills through their academic programs, while also fostering an appreciation for different methods and cultures that can enrich their future professional practice.
Furthermore, to enable our educational programs and our faculty tostrive for excellence in line with the contemporary professional environment, and to ensure the transparency of our curricula and degrees not only at the European level but also internationally.
The Advantages ofGoing International
Our institution currently has about 10% international students, representing a dozen different nationalities.
Living and studying abroad is a fantastic and highly enriching experience—an essential asset for students’ academic and professional futures.In addition to language proficiency and a solid understanding of the country’s culture, the experience helps studentsdevelop the ability to adapt to a new environment and a different way of life and work. It demonstrates open-mindedness and a sense of independence—a valuable asset for meeting the demands of today’s job market.
ERASMUS
As a member of the Erasmus+ program for higher education and a signatory to the Erasmus Charter from 2014 to 2020, the Academy promotes mobility opportunities in Europe and internationally for students (study periods or internships).
The Academy aims to further strengthen its collaboration with higher education institutions both within and outside Europe that are renowned for their expertise in our areas of specialization.
Where?
- FH Aachen, Aachen (Germany), Arts, Communication, Design, and Product Design
- Cornell University, Ithaca (United States), Interior Architecture / Design
- IUAV, Venice (Italy), Architecture / Design
- St. Cyril and St. Methodius University, Veliko Tarnovo (Bulgaria), Fine Arts
- IED Design, Madrid (Spain), Design and Visual Communication
- IED Barcelona (Spain), Visual Communication, Architecture / Design
- Richmont Group, Milan (Venice), Design
- The University of San Marino (Italy), Visual Communication
When?
Students can study abroad during semesters 4, 5, 6, and 7.
Acknowledgments
If you are going abroad to study, your stay will count as one semester at the Academy.
A study agreement will be signed by your home university, the host university, and you to specify the courses you are taking and the corresponding ECTS credits (30 ECTS for one semester). After your study period, a transcript will be submitted to the Academy, and your semester will be officially recognized. Upon your return, you will present the work you completed during your stay to a committee.
Practical Information
Preparing for International Mobility
Your language proficiency level
Language assessment before departure.
English is required; proficiency in another European language is a plus.
During your stay, you must enroll in the language courses offered by the partner institution and have your assessment validated by the language instructor at the end of the semester.
Upon your return, you will be required to take a final proficiency test.
Organizing language workshops and picnics
The organization of workshops and language picnics aimed at developing intercultural competence, understanding work practices in other countries, and practicing foreign languages. These workshops and picnics will be open to everyone and are designed specifically to help students prepare for study abroad.
Things to Do Before You Leave
Documents to be submitted: valid ID card, passport, F-1 visa, health insurance, etc.
Learning Agreement
The student must submit the Learning Agreement, along with a list of the courses they wish to take, two weeks after arriving at the host institution, accompanied by the Arrival Certificate.
The host institution must provide the transcript for the semester spent at that institution two weeks after the student’s return to France.
