ONTARIO-JIANGSU STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAM (CHINA)
The Ontario-Jiangsu Student Exchange Program (OJS) offers academic exchange and summer programs in Jiangsu province, China. Students do not need to speak Mandarin to participate. Information can be found on the OJS website. Please note that transfer credit will not be granted for the Summer Language and Culture Programs.
SCHOLARSHIPS
Selected participants who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents will receive a scholarship of $2,500 for the academic exchange, and $2,000 for the Summer Language and Culture Program. Note that international students may participate in the OJS program, but are not eligible for the scholarships.
OCAD U students may apply to the following universities for academic exchange:
Jiangnan University
Programs: Industrial Design
Terms: Fall – Sept to mid Jan; Winter/Spring – mid Feb to Jul
Language of Instruction: Industrial Design courses are taught in English
Course Load: 20 credits
Housing: Student residence is available
Nanjing University of the Arts
Programs: Painting, Calligraphy, Sculpture, Art History, Industrial Design, Environmental Design, Graphic Design, Jewellery, Textiles, Design Theory, Performing Arts, Video and Film
Terms: Fall – Sept to mid Jan; Winter/Spring – mid Feb to Jul
Language of Instruction: Mandarin, but a limited number of English-medium courses may be available. It may be possible to arrange project-based independent courses with English-speaking instructors to ensure you obtain full credit for the exchange
Course Load: 20 credits
Housing: Student residence is available
Xi'an Jiaotong Liverpool University
Programs: Architecture, Industrial Design, Urban Planning & Design
Terms: Fall – Sept to mid Jan; Winter/Spring – mid Feb to Jul
Language of Instruction: English
Course Load: 20 credits
Housing: Student residence is available
AICAD MEMBER SHOOLS
OCAD University is a member of AICAD (the Association of Independent Colleges of Art and Design). It involves exchange partnership with 31 North American institutions. Note that AICAD refers 'Spring' semester as our winter term (January to April).
CANADA
ALBERTA COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN (ACAD) **
Calgary, Alberta
Programs: Ceramics, Drawing, Fibre, Glass, Jewellery + Metals, Liberal Studies, Media Arts + Digital Technologies, Painting
Terms: Fall – Sept to Dec; Winter/Spring – Jan to Apr
Language of Instruction: English
Course Load: 15 credits
Housing: Residence available and off-campus housing assistance also available
EMILY CARR UNIVERSITY ****
Vancouver, British Columbia
Programs: Communication Design, Industrial Design, Visual Arts, General Fine Arts, Photography, Fine Arts and Creative Writing, Critical + Cultural Practices, Animation, Film, Video + Integrated Media
Terms: Fall – Sept to Dec; Winter/Spring – Jan to Apr
Language of Instruction: English
Course Load: 15 credits
Housing: No student residence. They will provide you with housing information
NSCAD UNIVERSITY **
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Programs: Art Education, Art History, Critical Studies, English, Film Studies (Film History), Ceramics, Jewellery, Textiles and Fashion, Digital Design, Graphic Design, Interdisciplinary Design, Product Design, Drawing, Painting, Printmaking, Sculpture, Film, Media Arts, Photography
Terms: Fall – Sept to Dec; Winter/Spring – Jan to Apr
Language of Instruction: English
Course Load: 15 credits
Housing: No student residence. They can help with housing information
UNITED STATES
ART ACADEMY OF CINCINNATI **
Cincinnati, Ohio
Programs: Art History, Communication Arts - Digital Arts, Communication Arts - Photography, Drawing, Fine Arts - Digital Arts, Fine Arts - Photography, Illustration, Painting, Printmaking, Sculpture, Visual Communication Design
Terms: Fall – late Aug to early Dec; Winter/Spring – Jan to Apr
Language of Instruction: English
Course Load: 15 credits
Housing: Residence available
CALIFORNIA COLLEGE OF THE ARTS (CCA) ****
San Francisco and Oakland, California
Programs: Animation, Architecture, Ceramics, Community Arts, Fashion Design, Film, Furniture, Glass, Graphic Design, Illustration, Industrial Design, Interior Design, Jewellery/Metal Arts, Painting/Drawing, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture, Textiles, Visual Studies, Writing and Literature
Terms: Fall – early Sept to mid-Dec; Winter/Spring – mid Jan to early May
Language of Instruction: English
Course Load: 15 credits
Housing: Student residence may be available
CLEVELAND INSTITUTE OF ART (CIA) *
Cleveland, Ohio
Programs: Biomedical Arts, Ceramics, Communication Design, Drawing, Enameling, Fiber & Material Studies, Foundation Glass, Illustration, Industrial Design, Interior Design, Jewelry & Metals, Liberal Arts, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture, T.I.M.E. - Digital Arts
Terms: Fall – late Aug to Dec; Winter/Spring – Jan to Apr
Language of Instruction: English
Course Load: 15 credits
Housing: Off-campus only
COLLEGE FOR CREATIVE STUDIES (CCS) ***
Detroit, Michigan
Programs: Advertising Design, Animation and Digital Media, Art Education, Crafts, Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Illustration, Interior Design, Photography, Product Design (Note: Transportation Design not available to mobility/exchange students)
Terms: Fall - Sept to Dec; Winter/Spring - Jan to early May
Language of Instruction: English
Course Load: 15 credits
Housing: Residence available
COLUMBUS COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN (CCAD) *
Columbus, Ohio
Programs: Advertising & Graphic Design, Fashion Design, Fine Arts, Industrial Design, Interior Design, Illustration, Media Studies, Animation, Foundation Studies, Liberal Arts, Photography
Terms: Fall – late Aug to Dec; Winter/Spring - Jan to mid-May
Language of Instruction: English
Course Load: 15 credits
Housing: Residence available
KANSAS CITY ART INSTITUTE *
Kansas City, Missouri
Programs: Animation, Art History, Ceramics, Fibre, Graphic Design, Digital Filmmaking, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture, Studio Art in Creative Writing (Note: Interdisciplinary Arts not available to mobility/exchange students)
Terms: Fall – late Aug to Dec; Winter/Spring – Jan to mid-May
Language of Instruction: English
Course Load: 15 credits
Housing: Residence available
LAGUNA COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN (LCAD) **
Laguna Beach, California
Programs: Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Illustration, Game Art, Animation, Liberal Arts
Terms: Fall – late Aug to Dec; Winter/Spring – Jan to mid-May
Language of Instruction: English
Course Load: 15 credits
Housing: No student residence. They can help with housing information
LESLEY UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN
Boston, Massachusetts
Programs: Fine Arts (includes drawing, painting, printmaking,sculpture, ceramics, new media), Illustration, Animation, Digital Filmmaking, Graphic Design, Interactive Design, Photography, Art History
Terms: Fall – early Sept to mid Dec; Winter/Spring – late Jan to mid-May
Language of Instruction: English
Course Load: 15 credits
Housing: On-campus housing available
MAINE COLLEGE OF ART (MECA) **
Portland, Maine
Programs: Liberal Arts, Art History, Ceramics, Graphic Design, Illustration, Metalsmithing and Jewellery, New Media, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture, Woodworking & Furniture Design
Terms: Fall – Sept to Dec; Winter/Spring – Jan to Apr
Language of Instruction: English
Course Load: 15 credits
Housing: Residence available
MARYLAND INSTITUTE COLLEGE OF ART (MICA) **
Baltimore, Maryland
Programs: Art History, Ceramics, Drawing, Environmental Design, Experimental Animation, Fiber, General Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Illustration, Interactive Media, Interdisciplinary Sculpture, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Video
Terms: Fall – late Aug to Dec; Winter/Spring – mid-Jan to early May
Language of Instruction: English
Course Load: 15 credits
Housing: Residence available
MASSACHUSETTS COLLEGE OF ART (MASSART) **
Boston, Massachusetts
Programs: Animation, Architectural Design, Art History, Art Teacher Education, Ceramics, Community Education, Fashion Design, Fibres, Film/Video, Glass, Graphic Design, Illustration, Industrial Design, Jewellery and Metalsmithing, Museum Education, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture
Terms: Fall –Sept to Dec; Winter/Spring – late Jan to mid-May
Language of Instruction: English
Course Load: 15 credits
Housing: Residence available
MILWAUKEE INSTITUTE OF ART & DESIGN (MIAD) *
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Programs: Liberal Studies, Communication Design, Drawing, Illustration, Industrial Design, Integrated Studio Arts, Interior Architecture + Design, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture, Time-Based Media
Terms: Fall – late Aug to Dec; Winter/Spring – mid-Jan to early May
Language of Instruction: English
Course Load: 15 credits
Housing: Residence available
MINNEAPOLIS COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN (MCAD) *
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Programs: Advertising, Animation, Comic Art, Drawing/Painting, Filmmaking, Fine Arts Studio, Furniture Design, Graphic Design, Illustration, Photography, Print Paper Book, Sculpture, Web + Multimedia Environments
Terms: Fall – late Aug to Dec; Winter/Spring – late Jan to mid-May
Language of Instruction: English
Course Load: 15 credits
Housing: Residence available
MONTSERRAT COLLEGE OF ART *
Beverly, Massachusetts
Programs: Animation + Interactive media, Book Arts, Graphic Design, Illustration, Interdisciplinary Arts, Painting + Drawing, Photography + Video, Printmaking, Sculpture, Art history, Creative Writing
Terms: Fall – late Aug to Dec; Winter/Spring – late Jan to mid-May
Language of Instruction: English
Course Load: 15 credits
Housing: Residence available
MOORE COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN *
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Programs: Art Education, Art History, Curatorial Studies, Fashion Design, Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Illustration, Interior Design, Photography & Digital Arts, Textile Design, Liberal Arts
Terms: Fall – late Aug to Dec; Winter/Spring – late Jan to early May
Language of Instruction: English
Course Load: 15 credits
Housing: Residence available
NEW HAMPSHIRE INSTITUTE OF ART (NHIA)
Manchester, New Hampshire
Programs: Ceramics, Comic Arts, Creative Writing, Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Illustration, Photography, Printmaking
Terms: Fall – Sept to Dec; Winter/Spring – Jan to May
Language of Instruction: English
Course Load: 15 credits
Housing: Residence available
OREGON COLLEGE OF ART & CRAFT (OCAC) *
Portland, Oregon
Programs: Book Arts, Ceramics, Drawing and Painting, Fibre, Metals, Photography, Wood, General Studies
Terms: Fall – Sept to Dec; Winter/Spring – mid-Jan to early May
Language of Instruction: English
Course Load: 15 credits
Housing: On and off-campus housing/assistance available
OTIS COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN ****
Los Angeles, California
Programs: Architecture/Landscape/Interiors, Communication Arts, Digital Media, Fine Arts, Product Design (Note: Fashion Design and Toy Design not available to mobility/exchange students)
Terms: Fall – late Aug to Dec; Winter/Spring – Jan to May
Language of Instruction: English
Course Load: 15 credits
Housing: Student residence may be available. They can provide off-campus housing information
PACIFIC NORTHWEST COLLEGE OF ART (PNCA) **
Portland, Oregon
Programs: Communication Design, General Fine Arts, Illustration, Intermedia, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture
Terms: Fall –Sept to Dec; Winter/Spring – Jan to May
Language of Instruction: English
Course Load: 15 credits
Housing: Residence available
PENNSYLVANIA ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS (PAFA) *
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Programs: Drawing, Painting, Printmaking, Sculpture, Liberal Arts
Terms: Fall – late Aug to Dec; Winter/Spring – Jan to May
Language of Instruction: English
Course Load: 15 credits
Housing: No student residence. They can help with housing information
PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN (PCA&D) *
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Programs: Digital Media, Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Illustration, Photography
Terms: Fall - Sept to Dec; winter/Spring - Jan to May
Language of Instruction: English
Course Load: 15 credits
Year Level: Junior
Housing: Residence available
RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL OF DESIGN (RISD) ****
Providence, Rhode Island
Programs: Apparel Design, Architecture, Ceramics, Film/Animation/Video, Furniture Design, Glass, Graphic Design, Illustration, Industrial Design, Interior Architecture, Jewellery/Metalsmithing, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture Textiles
Terms: Fall –Sept to Dec; Winter/Spring –Feb to May
Language of Instruction: English
Course Load: 15 credits
Housing: Residence available
RINGLING SCHOOL OF ART & DESIGN **
Sarasota, Florida
Programs: Fine Arts, Graphic and Interactive Communication, Illustration, Interior Design, Painting, Photography & Digital Imaging, Printmaking, Sculpture (Note: Advertising Design, Business of Art and Design, Computer Animation, Digital Film, Game Art and Design and Motion Design are not available to mobility/exchange students)
Terms: Fall – late Aug to Dec; Winter/Spring –Jan to May
Language of Instruction: English
Course Load: 15 credits
Housing: Residence available
SAN FRANCISCO ART INSTITUTE ****
San Francisco, California
Programs: Contemporary Practice, Design and Technology, Film, Liberal Arts, New Genres, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture, History and Theory of Contemporary Art, Urban Studies
Terms: Fall –Sept to Dec; Winter/Spring –Jan to May
Language of Instruction: English
Course Load: 15 credits
Housing: No student residence available for exchange students. They will provide you with off-campus housing information
Note: SFAI will only accept students from OCAD U if they have students who want to study at OCAD U in the same semester.
SCHOOL OF THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO (SAIC) ****
Chicago, Illinois
Programs: Arts Administration and Policy, Architecture, Interior Architecture and Designed Objects, Art Education, Art History, Theory, and Criticism, Art and Technology Studies, Art Therapy, Ceramics
Design for Emerging Technologies, Fashion Design, Fibre and Material Studies, Film, Video and New Media, Historic Preservation, Liberal Arts, Painting and Drawing, Performance, Photography
Print Media, Sculpture, Sound, Visual Communication, Visual and Critical Studies (Note: Cooperative Education not available to mobility/exchange students)
Terms: Fall –Sept to Dec; Winter/Spring –Jan to May
Language of Instruction: English
Course Load: 15 credits
Housing: No student residence available for exchange students. They will provide you with off-campus housing information
SCHOOL OF THE MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS AT TUFTS *
Boston, Massachusetts
Programs: Art Education, Ceramics, Drawing, Film/Animation, Foundations, Glass, Metals, Painting, Performance, Photography, Print and Paper, Sculpture, Sound, Text and Image Art, Video, Visual and Critical Studies
Terms: Fall –Sept to Dec; Winter/Spring –Jan to May
Language of Instruction: English
Course Load: 15 credits
Housing: Residence available
UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS **
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Programs: Acting, Animation, Ballet, Crafts, Communication, Film/Animation, Film/Digital Video, Foundation, Graphic Design, Illustration, Industrial Design, Jazz Dance, Jazz Studies: Composition, Jazz Studies: Instrumental Performance, Jazz Studies: Vocal Performance, Liberal Arts, Modern Dance, Multimedia, Musical Theater, Painting/Drawing, Photography, Printmaking/Book Arts, Sculpture, Theater Design and Technology, Theater Management and Production, Writing for Film and Television
Terms: Fall –Sept to Dec; Winter/Spring –Jan to early May
Language of Instruction: English
Course Load: 15 credits
Housing: Student residence may be available
WATKINS COLLEGE OF ART, DESIGN & FILM *
Nashville, Tennessee
Programs: Film, Fine Art, Graphic Design, Interior Design, Photography
Terms: Fall –Sept to Dec; Winter/Spring –Jan to early May
Language of Instruction: English
Course Load: 15 credits
Housing: Student residence may be available
INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE PARTNERS
AUSTRALIA
GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY
Brisbane, Australia
Programs: Animation, Digital Design, Film and Screen Media, Game Design, Graphic Design, Indigenous Art, Industrial Design, Interdisciplinary Painting, Interdisciplinary Print Media, Interdisciplinary Sculpture, Interior Environments, Jewellery and Small Objects, Photography, Product Design, Visual Communication Design
Terms: Trimester 1: late Feb to mid June; Trimester 2: early Jul to mid Oct
Language of Instruction: English
Course Load: 40 credit points
Housing: Student housing is usually available
RMIT UNIVERSITY ***
Melbourne, Australia
Programs: Advertising, Animation, Games and Interactive Media, Graphic and Communication Design, Fashion, Fine and Visual Art, Furniture, Industrial and Product Design, Interior Design, Photography, Textiles (Note: The Architecture program does not accept exchange students at the undergraduate level.)
Terms: Semester 1 – early Mar to late Jun; Semester 2 – mid Jul to mid Nov
Language of Instruction: English
Course Load: 48 credit points
Housing: No student residence. They will provide information on off-campus accommodation options
BRAZIL
PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDADE CATÓLICA DO RIO DE JANEIRO (PUC-RIO) *
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Programs: Architecture and Urbanism, Product Design, Visual Communication, Digital Media, Fashion Design
Terms: Semester 1 – Mar to Jul; Semester 2 – Aug to Dec
Language of Instruction: Portuguese. A small number of courses are offered in English each year. Portuguese as a Second Language classes are available for exchange students (you are required to pay a registration fee for these classes)
Course Load: 20 credits
Housing: No on-campus housing. They offer a homestay program for international students.
UNIVERSIDADE DE BRASILIA (UnB) *
Brasília, Brazil
Programs: Architecture and Urbanism, Industrial Design, Visual Arts
Terms: Semester 1 – Mar to Jul; Semester 2 – Aug to Dec
Language of Instruction: Portuguese. Free Portuguese as a Second Language classes are available for exchange students
Course Load: 20 credits
Housing: A limited number of spots are available in student housing. They will provide information on off-campus rental options
UNIVERSITY OF CAMPINAS (UNICAMP) *
Campinas, Brazil
Programs: Art Courses (Only for Art major applications)
Terms: Semester 1 – Feb to Jul; Semester 2 – Aug to Dec
Language of Instruction: Portuguese
Course Load: 20 credits
Housing: No student residence. They will provide you with off-campus housing information
CZECH REPUBLIC
FILM AND TV SCHOOL OF THE ACADEMY OF PERFORMING ARTS (FAMU) *
Prague, Czech Republic
Programs: Film, Television, Photography, and New Media
Terms: Fall – late Sept to mid Jan; Winter/Spring – mid Feb to mid-May (It is recommended that OCAD U students apply for the Winter/Spring term)
Language of Instruction: No Czech language requirements for exchange students. Classes for exchange students are taught mainly in English
Course Load: 30 ECTS
Housing: No student residence. They will provide you with off-campus housing information
Note: FAMU only accepts exchange applications once a year in the spring. ALL applications must be submitted to OCAD U International Student Services in the February before you want to go on exchange.
DENMARK
DESIGNSKOLEN KOLDING ***
Kolding, Denmark
Programs: Industrial Design, Interactive Media, Fashion, Textiles, Graphic Design, Illustration
Terms: Fall – early Sept to late Dec; Winter/Spring – early Jan to late June
Language of Instruction: Classes are taught mainly in Danish, but you can interact with professors and students in English
Course Load: 30 ECTS
Housing: No student residence. They will provide you with off-campus housing information
ROYAL DANISH ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS - SCHOOL OF DESIGN (KADK) ****
Copenhagen, Denmark
Programs: BA Programs : 'Craft - Glass and Ceramics', 'Game and Interaction Design', 'Fashion Design and Textiles', 'Furniture Design,Space and Material', Visual Design: 'Visual Communication and Game', 'Interaction Design', MA Programs: 'Graphic Communication Design', 'Spatial Design', 'Visual Game and Media Design'
Terms: Fall – early Sept to late Jan; Winter/Spring – early Feb to late June (It is recommended that OCAD U students apply for the winter/spring semester.)
Language of Instruction: Classes are taught mainly in Danish, but exchange students will receive guidance in English and will be able to take exams in English
Course Load: 30 ECTS
Housing: No student residence. They will provide you with off-campus housing information
FINLAND
LAHTI UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES (LAMK) ***
Lahti, Finland
Programs: Furniture Design, Package/Product Design, Interior Architecture, Industrial Design, Fashion Design, Jewellery & Object Design, Graphic Design, Multimedia Production, Photography, Animation, Game Design
Terms: Fall – Sept to Dec; Winter/Spring – Jan to May
Language of Instruction: Classes are taught mainly in Finnish, but you can interact with professors and students in English
Course Load: 30 ECTS
Housing: Student residence is normally available
TAMPERE UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES (TAMK) **
Tampere, Finland
Programs: Media, Fine Art, Photography, Animation
Terms: Fall – late Aug to mid Dec; Winter/Spring – early Jan to early June
Language of Instruction: The Media program is taught entirely in English. Fine Art courses are taught in Finnish and English
Course Load: 30 ECTS
Housing: No student residence. They will provide you with off-campus housing information
FRANCE
BEAUX-ARTS DE PARIS **
Paris, France
Programs: Fine Arts (Painting, Drawing, Printmaking/Bookmaking) Ceramics, Digital Technologies, Foundry, Photography, Woodworking
Terms: Fall – late Sept to late Jan; Winter/Spring – early Feb to late Jun (It is recommended that OCAD U students apply for winter/spring semester)
Language of Instruction: An advanced level of French is required
Course Load: 30 ECTS
Housing: No student residence. They will provide you with off-campus housing information. Visit http://etudiantscanadiens.org/en/ for other option
ESADSE (École supérieure d’art et design de Saint-Étienne)**
St. Étienne, France
Programs: Fine Art, Design, Visual Communication
Terms: Fall – late Sept to early Feb; Winter/Spring – mid-Feb to late Jun (It is recommended that OCAD U students apply for the winter/spring semester)
Language: An advanced level of French is required
Course Load: 30 ECTS
Housing: No student residence. They will provide you with housing information
L’ÉCOLE DE DESIGN NANTES ATLANTIQUE ***
Nantes, France
Programs: Industrial Products, Brand Design, Retail & Interior Design, Digital Media Design
Terms: Fall – late Sept to early Feb; Winter/Spring – mid Feb to mid-June (It is recommended that OCAD U students apply for the Winter/Spring semester)
Language of Instruction: English (exchange students are placed in the International Class)
Course Load: 30 ECTS
Housing: Accommodation is offered in nearby university residences. Places are limited. Assistance is provided for students who do not receive a place in university residence
PENNINGHEN ***Paris, France
Programs: Art Direction (Graphic Design and Digital Design, Branding and Global Design, Visual Communication, Editorial Design), Interior Architecture (Residential Design, Retail and Scenic Design, Commercial Design)
Terms: Fall – late Sept to late Jan; Winter/Spring – late Jan to early Jun (It is recommended that OCAD U students apply for the winter/spring semester)
Language: An advanced level of French is required
Course Load: 30 ECTS
Housing: No student residence. They will provide you with off-campus housing information. Visit http://etudiantscanadiens.org/en/ for other option
GERMANY
HOCHSCHULE BREMEN (HSB)
Bremen, Germany
Programs: This exchange is open to Digital Futures students. Students will be choosing courses from Faculty 4 - Electrical Engineering and Computer Science section under their English Stream. Please consult with your Program Chair when choosing courses.
Terms: Fall/Winter semester – early Oct to mid Feb; Spring/Summer semester – early March to mid July (It is recommended that OCAD U students apply for the spring/summer semester)
Language of Instruction: English courses are available
Course Load: 30 ECTS
Housing: They will help you find off-campus housing.
UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES EUROPE ***
Berlin, Germany
Programs: Photography and Communication Design
Terms: Fall/Winter semester – mid Oct to mid Feb; Spring/Summer semester – early Apr to mid-Jul (It is recommended that OCAD U students apply for the spring/summer semester)
Language of Instruction: English
Course Load: 30 ECTS
Housing: Student residence may be available. They will provide info on off-campus housing
UNIVERSITÄT DER KÜNSTE BERLIN (UdK) ****
Berlin, Germany
Programs: This exchange is open to Industrial Design and Graphic Design students
Terms: Fall/Winter semester – mid Oct to mid Feb; Spring/Summer semester – early Apr to mid-Jul (It is recommended that OCAD U students apply for the spring/summer semester)
Language of Instruction: A basic knowledge of German is highly recommended. Classes are taught in German, but you can interact with professors and students in English
Course Load: 30 ECTS
Housing: No student residence. They will provide you with off-campus housing information
HONG KONG
HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY
Programs: School of Design offers Advertising Design, Communication Design, Digital Media, Environment and Interior Design, Interactive Media, Product Design, Social Design
Terms: Semester 1 - Sept to Dec; Semester 2 - Jan to May
Language of Instruction: English
Course Load: 15 credits
Housing: Shared rooms are available at the PolyU Student Halls of Residence. You can also arrange your own accommodation off campus.
INDIA
THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF DESIGN (NID) *
Ahmedabad, India
Programs: Animation Film Design, Ceramic and Glass Design, Exhibition Design, Film and Video Communication, Furniture and Interior Design, Graphic Design, Product Design, Textile Design
Terms: Semester 1 - mid-Jul to early Dec; Semester 2 – early Jan to mid-May
Language of Instruction: English
Course Load:
Housing: Student residence is usually available
ISRAEL
BEZALEL ACADEMY OF ARTS AND DESIGN *
Jerusalem, Israel
Programs: Architecture, Ceramics and Glass Design, Fine Art, Industrial Design, Jewellery and Fashion, Photography, Visual Communication, Screen-Based Arts (Animation and Video)
Terms: Term 1 – mid Oct to late Jan; Term 2 – late Feb to late Jun (It is recommended that OCAD U students apply for Term 2)
Language of Instruction: No Hebrew language requirements for exchange students. Classes are taught mainly in Hebrew, but there is usually a limited selection of courses available in English. You can interact with professors and students in English
Course Load: 15 points
Housing: Student accommodation is available at the Hebrew University
MEXICO
UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DEL ESTADO DE MÉXICO (UAEM)
Toluca, Mexico
Programs: Fine Art, Digital Art
Terms: Fall Semester – Aug to Dec; Winter Semester – Feb to Jun
Language of Instruction: Spanish is required
Course Load: TBD
Housing: No student residence. They will provide you with off-campus housing information
NORWAY
OSLO METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY (OsloMet)**
Oslo, Norway
Programs: This exchange is open to Industrial Design students
Terms: Fall Semester - mid-Aug to mid-Dec; Winter Semester - early Jan to Jun
Language of Instruction: No Norwegian language requirements for exchange students. Classes are taught mainly in Norwegian, but there is usually a limited selection of courses available in English. You can interact with professors and students in English.
Course Load: 30 ECTS
Housing: International students can apply for affordable student housing through the Student Welfare Association (SiO)
SWEDEN
(HDK) STENEBY SCHOOL OF DESIGN AND CRAFTS - University of Gothenburg ***
Dals Långed, Sweden
Programs: Wood Oriented Furniture Design, Textiles, Iron and Steel for Public Spaces
Terms: Fall semester only. Fall semester - early Sept to mid-Jan, but you can make special arrangements to finish in December
Language of Instruction: No Swedish language requirements for exchange students. Classes are taught mainly in Swedish, but you can interact with professors and students in English.
Course Load: 30 ECTS
Housing: Student residences are available for exchange students
MALMÖ UNIVERSITY **
Malmö, Sweden
Programs: Interaction Design, Visual Communication
Terms: Fall Semester – mid-Aug to mid-Jan; Winter/Spring Semester - mid Jan to early Jun (It is recommended that OCAD U students apply for winter/spring semester)
Language of Instruction: No Swedish language requirements for exchange students. Some courses are taught in English and you can interact with professors and students in English
Course Load: 30 ECTS
Housing: Student residence is available
SWITZERLAND
ÉCAL – ÉCOLE CANTONALE D’ART DE LAUSANNE ****
Lausanne, Switzerland
Programs: Film, Fine Art, Graphic Design, Industrial and Product Design, Media and Interaction Design, Photography
Terms: Winter/Spring semester only - late Feb to early Jul
Language of Instruction: French, with some courses offered in English. A basic command of French is highly recommended
Course Load: 30 ECTS
Housing: They will provide information on off-campus housing
UNITED KINGDOM
UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE - DUNCAN OF JORDANSTONE COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN **
Dundee, Scotland
Programs: Graphic Design, Interior and Environmental Design, Jewellery and Metal Design, Textile Design, Fine Art, Animation, Illustration
Terms: Fall – mid-Sept to mid-Dec; Winter/Spring – mid-Jan to end of May
Language of Instruction: English
Course Load: 60 Scottish credits
Housing: Student residence usually available
EDINBURGH NAPIER UNIVERSITY ***
Edinburgh, Scotland
Programs: Graphic Design, Interior and Spatial Design (Interior Design, Lighting Design, Exhibition Design), Product Design, Photography
Terms: Fall - early Sept to mid Dec; Winter/Spring - early Jan to early May
Language of Instruction: English
Course Load: 60 Scottish credits
Housing: On-campus accommodation may be available. They can help with off-campus accommodation
GLASGOW SCHOOL OF ART (GSA) ****
Glasgow, Scotland
Programs: Fashion & Textiles, Interaction Design, Interior Design, Product Design, Silversmithing & Jewellery, Visual Communication (consists of Graphic Design, Illustration and Design Photography), Painting & Printmaking, Fine Art Photography, Sculpture & Environmental Art (Note: Exchange students are not accepted in Architecture, Product Design Engineering or Engineering with Architecture)
Terms: Semester 1: mid Sept to mid Jan; Semester 2: late Jan to late May
Language of Instruction: English
Course Load: 30 ECTS
Housing: Student residence may be available. They will also provide information on off-campus housing
Note: GSA only accepts exchange applications once a year in the spring. ALL applications must be submitted to OCAD U International Student Service in the February before you want to go on exchange.
UNIVERSITY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE **
Gloucestershire, England
Programs: Advertising, Animation, Fashion Design, Graphic Design, Illustration, Interior Design, Media Production, Photography, Product Design
Terms: Semester 1 – Sept to Dec; Semester 2 - Jan to Jun
Language of Instruction: English
Course Load: 60 credits
Year Level: 2
Housing: On-campus accommodation may be available. Their accommodation team will assist you
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON - WINCHESTER SCHOOL OF ART **
Winchester, England
Programs: Fine Art (New Media, Painting, Printmaking, Sculpture), Fashion & Textile Design (Fashion Design, Textile Art, Textile Design, Textiles & Fashion Promotion)
Note: Exchange students are not accepted into Graphic Arts programs (Advertising, Graphic Design, Illustration & Digital Animation, Photography & Digital Media) or Fashion Marketing
Terms: Winter/Spring semester only - early Feb to early May
Language of Instruction: English
Course Load: 30 ECTS
Year Level: 2
Housing: Student residence is usually available
VIETNAM
RMIT VIETNAM **
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Programs: Digital Media (includes communication design, interactive design, 3D design, digital illustration and film)
Terms: Semester 1 – late Feb to late May; Semester 2 – late Jun to late Sept; Semester 3 - mid Oct to late Jan
Language of Instruction: English
Course Load: 48 credit points
Year Level: 2
Housing: Student residence may be available
