Schnitzer School of Art + Art History + Design

Study Abroad

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The Schnitzer School of Art + Art History + Design offers a variety of exciting short-term study abroad opportunities. Recent offerings have included faculty-led sessions in France, Germany, Italy, and Mexico. For information on our current programs check the links below. Most programs are offered once every two years.

For complete information on how to study abroad, including funding opportunities, visit the PSU Education Abroad website.

The Catherine Kumlin & Robert Gamblin Endowed Art Practice Study Abroad Scholarship offers assistance to one Art Practice student annually.

Upcoming Opportunities

CityLab Florence

Spend four weeks in Italy, exploring Florence, visiting the Venice Biennale, and developing a personal relationship with an area of the city that will inspire art-making. Led by Michelle Illuminato.

June 24 - July 16, 2026

Students gather for a group photo in front of the London Bridge.

Graphic Designers in London

Spend 21 days in London visiting art & design museums, top design studios, doing hands-on workshops, and soaking up the diverse energy and culture of the city. Students will participate in a creative exchange with British and international students from the London College of Communication. Led by Briar Levit.

July 24-August 15, 2026

View of Prague.

Design and Art in Berlin and Prague

Enjoy the rich networks of art, design, culture, social, and environmental movements offered by Berlin and Prague. This course will explore these cultural hubs through hands-on workshops and a collaborative project based on the class’s collective research questions. Led by Lis Charman.

Last offered Summer 2025

Group of students, one holding an umbrella, jump exuberantly into the air. They are assembled in a brick and moss covered courtyard in front of a red building in Guanajuato, Mexico

Printmaking in Guanajuato, Mexico

Immerse yourself in a two-week intensive printmaking course in Guanajuato, Mexico, a UNESCO World Heritage city. A contemporary and historical look into art and printmaking will be examined during studio time and experiential outings to local museums/galleries. Led by Mandee Schroer.

Last offered Summer 2025

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Fashion, Identity and Culture in Florence, Italy

Spend three weeks in Italy, exploring the ways in which dress and adornment have been vehicles for communicating both individual and collective identities throughout human history. Led by Alison Heryer

Last offered Summer 2025

View of Paris, France, with the river Seine and the Eiffel Tower.

Painting and Street Art in France

Through studio visits, street art tours, museum visits, cave painting excursions, and painting onsite we will develop a deep understanding of the role of painting in society and as a form of communication. Led by Kendra Larson.

Last offered December 2024

Catherine Kumlin & Robert Gamblin Art Practice Study Abroad Scholarship

This scholarship benefits an undergraduate or graduate Art Practice student who wants to participate in a Schnitzer School of Art + Art History + Design study abroad program.