Do you want to live and learn in another country with iconic sites right outside of your doorstep. Picture yourself eating croissants for breakfast, going to class, and visiting a castle in the afternoon. Or, maybe a hike along the Great Wall is just the thing to get your creative juices flowing. These programs will allow you to gain a unique perspective on your major and future career path from the lens of another culture.
Columbia College Chicago has partnered with a select number of schools that allow you to continue in your major and also fulfill core education requirements. If you are anxious about studying abroad, it is nice to know that these programs were specifically chosen because they line up nicely with Columbia's curriculum. Students from our partner schools also come to study at Columbia!
Remember, though, you might need certain prerequisites or a portfolio for your application, so it is never too early to plan for an exchange program. Then, when you are further along in your coursework, you can spend a semester, or even an academic year, in countries such as England, Ireland, Chile, or South Korea.
But, is it affordable? The nice thing about exchanges is that you continue to pay tuition to Columbia. Easy as that. You have to buy your plane tickets (it’s hard to drive to Australia), but the rest of your costs are comparable to your costs as a full-time Columbia student living on campus. And, since you are paying tuition to Columbia, scholarships and financial aid can easily be applied.
Utilize the Study Abroad Budget Planning Tool to determine the total cost associated with your program selection.
Check out our exchanges, but remember that there are a limited number of spots, so plan early!
Eligibility Requirements:
- Completed your freshman year
- A cumulative 2.5 GPA (some programs may require a higher GPA)
- Good academic standing with no active holds
- Be in compliance with the Student Code of Conduct
For more information about any exchange programing please contact Global Education at edabroad@colum.edu
- Nanyang Technological University - Singapore
Location: |
Singapore |
Program Dates: |
Fall and Spring semesters |
Subjects: |
Digital Animation, Digital Filmmaking, Interactive Media, Photography & Digital Imaging, Product Design, Visual Communication, Arts Education, Information Engineering and Media, LAS and other electives NTU - Courses |
Housing: |
On-campus housing available |
Instruction Language: |
English |
Website: |
NTU - Exchange |
Deadline for Fall: |
March 1 |
Deadline for Spring: |
September 10 |
Estimated Expenses |
CCC Tuition & Fees |
$16,921 |
Books & Materials |
$400 |
Room & Board |
$4,500 |
Airfare |
$1,600 |
International Insurance |
$400 |
Personal Expenses |
$1,300 |
Total |
$25,121 |
|
- Bath Spa University - UK
Location: |
Bath, England (90 minutes west of London) |
Program Dates: |
Fall and Spring semesters |
Subjects: |
Creative Writing and Publishing; Fashion, Dance, Film and Screen Studies; Photography; Media Communication; Theater; Creative Media Practice; History; and LAS courses; Bath Spa Courses |
Housing: |
On-campus dormitories and off-campus residence available, and home-stays |
Instruction Language: |
English |
Website: |
https://www.bathspa.ac.uk/ |
Deadline for Fall: |
March 1 |
Deadline for Spring: |
September 10 |
Estimated Expenses |
CCC Tuition & Fees |
$16,921 |
Books & Materials |
$400 |
Room & Board |
$5,800 |
Airfare |
$1,000 |
International Insurance |
$400 |
Personal Expenses |
$1,400 |
Total |
$25,921 |
|
- University of Salford - UK
- University of Greenwich - UK
- Rose Bruford College - UK
Location: |
Sidcup, England (30 minutes southeast of London) |
Program Dates: |
Fall and Spring semesters |
Subject: |
Theatre; Scenic Arts Program (Spring); Rose Bruford Courses |
Housing: |
On-campus dormitories and off-campus residence available |
Instruction Language: |
English |
Website: |
https://www.bruford.ac.uk/ |
Deadline for Fall: |
March 1 |
Deadline for Spring: |
September 10 |
Estimated Expenses |
CCC Tuition & Fees |
$16,921 |
Books & Materials |
$400 |
Room & Board |
$5,800 |
Airfare |
$1,000 |
International Insurance |
$400 |
Personal Expenses |
$1,600 |
Total |
$26,121 |
|
- Flinders University - Australia
Location: |
Adelaide, South Australia |
Program Dates: |
Fall and Spring semesters |
Subjects: |
Creative Writing, Dance, Digital Media, Drama, Fashion, Screen, Visual Arts, Design and Technology Innovation, Media Arts, LAS, and other electives Flinders Courses |
Housing: |
On-campus housing available |
Instruction Language: |
English |
Website: |
https://www.flinders.edu.au/ Flinders International |
Deadline for Fall: |
*Exchange for Fall 2025 is not available* |
Deadline for Spring: |
September 10 |
Estimated Expenses |
CCC Tuition & Fees |
$16,921 |
Books & Materials |
$400 |
Room & Board |
$6,100 |
Airfare |
$1,600 |
International Insurance |
$400 |
Personal Expenses |
$1,600 |
Total |
$27,021 |
|
- Technological University Dublin - Ireland
Location: |
Dublin, Ireland |
Program Dates: |
Fall and Spring semesters |
Subjects: |
Drama, Journalism, Film & Broadcasting, Photography, Game Design, Music, Creative Industries & Visual Culture, Interior Design (Fall), Visual Communication (Fall) TU Dublin Courses |
Housing: |
Finding housing and affordable housing is incredibly challenging. It is recommended that you apply early! TU Dublin Housing |
Instruction Language: |
English |
Website: |
https://www.tudublin.ie/ |
Deadline for Fall: |
March 1 |
Deadline for Spring: |
September 10 |
Estimated Expenses |
CCC Tuition & Fees |
$16,921 |
Books & Materials |
$400 |
Room & Board |
$6,000 |
Airfare |
$1,000 |
International Insurance |
$400 |
Personal Expenses |
$1,400 |
Total |
$26,121 |
TU Dublin Cost of Living Guide |
- Korea National University of Arts - South Korea
Location: |
Seoul, South Korea |
Program Dates: |
Fall and Spring Semesters |
Subjects: |
School of Music: Vocal, Instrumental, Composition, Conducting, Musicology; School of Dance: Performance, Choreography, Dance Theory; School of Drama: Acting, Directing, Stage Design, Playwright, Theatre Studies; School of Film: TV & Multimedia: Filmmaking, Broadcasting, Multimedia, Animation, Cinema Studies; School of Visual Arts: Fine Arts, Design, Architecture, Art Theory; and, School of Korean Traditional Arts: Korean Traditional Arts Theory, Korean Traditional Music, KoreanTraditional Dance, Korean Traditional Dramatic Performing Arts K-Arts Courses |
Housing: |
Accommodation (Dormitory) * Dormitory application is first come, first served principle, in case there are more applicants than its capacity. |
Instruction Language: |
Language Requirement: Korean or/and English (TOEFL 79 or above) * Majors with Korean language requirements ◆ Acting, Directing, Filmmaking, Broadcasting, and theoretical studies in general → Intermediate or above level of Korean proficiency required. ◆ Multimedia and design → Basic understanding of daily conversations and lectures in Korean. * Language of Instruction: Korean * Students with Korean language proficiency, regardless of their majors, have higher possibility to be accepted when given the same conditions with others. * For successful exchange students, Korean Language courses are available as credit courses. |
Website: |
https://www.karts.ac.kr/en/karts/exchage.do |
Deadline for Fall: |
March 1 |
Deadline for Spring: |
September 10 |
Estimated Expenses |
CCC Tuition & Fees |
$16,921 |
Books & Materials |
$400 |
Room & Board |
$2,000 |
Airfare |
$1,800 |
International Insurance |
$400 |
Personal Expenses |
$1,800 |
Total |
$23,321 |
|
- PopAkademie - Germany
Location: |
Mannheim, Germany |
Program Dates: |
Fall Semester only |
Subject: |
Popular Music Performance and Music Business students only |
Housing: |
Off-campus housing available |
Instruction Language: |
English and German |
Website: |
https://www.popakademie.de/ |
Deadline for Fall: |
March 1 |
Estimated Expenses |
CCC Tuition & Fees |
$16,921 |
Books & Materials |
$400 |
Room & Board |
$5,000 |
Airfare |
$1,300 |
International Insurance |
$400 |
Personal Expenses |
$1,400 |
Total |
$25,421 |
|
- Universidad Mayor - Chile
Location: |
Santiago, Chile |
Program Dates: |
Fall and Spring semesters |
Subjects: |
https://www.umayor.cl |
Housing: |
On-campus dormitories and off-campus residence available |
Instruction Language: |
Spanish |
Website: |
https://rrii.umayor.cl/ |
Deadline for Fall: |
March 1 |
Deadline for Spring: |
September 10 |
- Universidad Peruana - Peru
- Tongji University - China
Location: |
Shanghai, China |
Program Dates: |
Fall and Spring semesters |
Subjects: |
Interactive Arts and Media; Web design; Graphic Design; Film and Video/ Cinearts; Marketing/ Communication; World Music; Audio Arts; Cultural Studies; Chinese Language; and Chinese Culture |
Housing: |
On-campus dormitories |
Instruction Language: |
English and Mandarin |
Website: |
https://www.tongji.edu.cn/english/ |
Deadline for Fall: |
*Exchange for Fall 2025 is not available* |
Deadline for Spring: |
*Exchange for Spring 2025 is not available* |