Study Abroad
Explore Upcoming Study Abroad Programs
Ready to take your education beyond the classroom? Browse all active College of Arts and Sciences study abroad opportunities — including upcoming Art, Art History and Design programs — on the UNF Study Abroad portal.
View All COAS Programs →Study Abroad in Art, Art History and Design is an enriching and transformational experience that provides students with unique opportunities for academic, social and personal growth. Students who engage in international study programs return with a deeper understanding of international, political and economic issues — gaining first-hand experience with cultural diversity.
Our professors lead informative and exciting study abroad trips each year, typically in the summer semesters. Currently the largest and longest running trip is to Italy. Students can also study in England, Ireland and Brazil, depending on availability and course offerings. For more information, please contact the department.
UNF Portugal — Design
Design for Social Impact: Creative Solutions for Non-Profits in the Mountains of Portugal combined theory and practice, enabling students to collaborate with non-profits on promotional projects aligned with their missions. Working in teams with professionals and clients, students tackled real-world challenges in a cross-cultural environment. The program also included visits to advertising agencies, design studios, galleries and museums, offering a rich window into Portugal’s creative industries.
UNF Ireland — Design and Illustration
Once Upon a Time in Ireland: Illustrating Irish Myths and Symbols for Children’s Literature. Students immersed themselves in the rich history of Ireland’s myths, folklore and symbols, creating their own children’s books illustrated digitally on portable tablets. Based near Dublin, the program included excursions to Galway, Cork and Belfast.
Program Highlights- Guest speaker: Children’s author and illustrator Peter Donnelly at The Dead Zoo
- Studio visit with Dublin illustrator Steve Simpson
- Viewing of the Book of Kells at Trinity College’s famous library
- Visit to Gaeltacht UCD Global Centre for Irish Language and Culture
- Pub Scrawl with Dublin and Galway Sketch Club groups
- Silkscreen workshop with Damn Fine Printshop
UNF Italy — Art, Culture and History
The twelfth anniversary of the study abroad program in Italy brought students to the historic urban centers of Florence, Rome and Naples. The group visited important archaeological sites including Pompeii and Herculaneum and experienced some of the most iconic works of art and architecture in the world — the Colosseum, the Pantheon, St. Peter’s Basilica, Michelangelo’s David and the Sistine Chapel. The charming Tuscan hilltown of Massa Marittima rounded out the journey.
UNF Brazil — Design and Printmaking
Art, Design and Culture in Brazil. Led by Brazilian-born Professors Scaff (Graphic Design) and Goloborotko (Printmaking), students immersed themselves in Brazilian art and culture — from contemporary art and design to social and environmental sustainability. Students created individual and collective printmaking projects that culminated in a significant graphic design project for a non-profit art organization. The experience was permeated with studio and museum visits, music and dance performances and participation in popular culture festivities.
Destination: BahiaSalvador: Founded in 1549 on the northeast coast of Brazil, Salvador is one of the oldest cities in the New World, the first colonial capital of Brazil and a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1985. Known for its colonial architecture, historic churches, folklore, music and cuisine.
National Park of Chapada Diamantina: One of the largest Brazilian national parks outside the Amazon region, featuring archaeological sites including 30,000-year-old cave paintings and rich architecture from the mining period.