In an increasingly international and globally connected world, studying abroad can help boost your future employability.
It provides an exciting opportunity to acquire numerous transferable and desirable skills, and study specialisms additional to what's offered at Reading.
It's also a fantastic life experience.
Enrich yours studies by taking part in our optional Study Abroad programme, available in semester 1 of your second or third year.
"Through studying abroad my art became not just a canvas but a living experience."
Mariana Maksymowych, BA Fine Art, studied abroad at Tampere School of Art and Media, Tampere, Finland
Study Abroad
Our Study Abroad option is available in semester 1 of your second or third year, giving you the opportunity to study at one of our partner Universities overseas.
We’ll help you decide where to go and for how long, guide you through the application process, and support you when you’re abroad.
To find out more about the benefits of studying abroad, and discover where you could go, visit the Study Abroad website.
The University of Reading also has Summer Schools, run by select overseas partners, that offer the students an exciting opportunity to gain international experience without prolonging their degree. These short-term programmes last approximately four weeks in the summer months as an excellent alternative to a semester or full academic year abroad.
Experience life in another culture
Study abroad at one of our partner universities located all over the world, including Australia, Canada, China, the Czech Republic, Finland, Switzerland, Taiwan, South Korea, and the USA.
"During my degree I was able to go to Rhode Island University in America to study art for a semester. I also went on an exchange programme with Wuhan University, China, and was part of a collaborative art exhibition."
Learn more about the Wuhan Exchange on our Partnerships page
Learn a language alongside your degree
Complement your study abroad option and learn a language alongside your degree.
If you choose one of our single-honours degree courses, you will be able to study one of 10 languages from beginner to advanced level.
If you choose one of our single-honours degree courses, you will be able to study one of 10 languages from beginner to advanced level.
Through the opportunities and experiences I gained whilst studying abroad, I received a scholarship allowing me to continue my Mandarin studies in Taipei where I hope to continue on to complete a master's in fine art.
Frances Grazier, BA Art, studied abroad at the National Taipei University of the Arts
Our courses
Our BA Fine Art degrees ensure you gain the knowledge and skills you need to make an effective contribution to the art world.
We also offer joint courses, which allow you to study two subjects in detail and gain a full qualification in each.
Why study with us?
As well as producing world-famous artists, Turner Prize nominees and representatives for Britain at the Venice Biennale, we equip students to be highly employable in a wide range of fields.
How you'll study
A combination of theoretical lectures, studio practice, workshops and projects encourage exploration and development.