Education Abroad for

Graphic Design Majors

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Globalize Your Education

Graphic Design students are highly encouraged to study abroad. Go beyond borders and explore idea generation, influences, materials, tools, and methods abroad and add a valuable experience to your degree. 

Review the resources here to help decide how an international experience can fit into your degree plan. It is important to work with your College of the Arts Undergraduate Advisor and an Education Abroad advisor early on in the application process to make sure that you are choosing the best program to fit your goals and meet major requirements.Your Education Abroad advisor can also help you explore ways to use financial aid, scholarships, and grants to finance your travel! 

You can Afford to Study Abroad

Eligible for Financial Aid? Learn more about how financial aid might apply to your program. (Applies to PSU degree-seeking students, only.)

Veteran? Learn how Veterans Benefits may help cover the cost of your program fee! 

Pell Grant Recipient? You may also be eligible for the Gilman Scholarship, worth up to $5,000! 

Need Scholarships? The PSU Ed Abroad office offers scholarship workshops every term and has a multitude of resources online for students on a budget. Come meet with us so we can talk about awards ranging from $500 - $10,000.

What Programs Work Well for Graphic Design Students?

The programs below not only offer a wide variety of Art + Design courses, but also may offer courses to fulfill general education requirements, minor, certificate, or elective credit. 

Worldwide

IE3 Global Internships: Full-Time Internships Abroad

Africa

USAC Ghana: African Studies in Africa 
USAC South Africa: Stellenbosch University

Asia

PSU Exchange Japan: Kansai Gaidai University in Osaka 
 

Europe

USAC Czech Republic: Politics, Culture, and Art Studies in Prague 
DIS Denmark  Study Abroad in Copenhagen,
USAC England: University of Brighton Undergraduate Courses 
PSU Faculty-Led England: Similarly Different - Graphic Designers in London (Summer 2022) 
IE3 Global Germany: Baden-Wuerttemberg 
GEO Ireland: Summer Cinema Studies in Dublin 
PSU Faculty-Led Italy: Florence - CORE Abroad Italy Lab (Summer 2022) 
USAC Italy: Intensive Italian Language, History, Mediterranean Studies, and the Arts in Viterbo 
USAC Sweden: Linnaeus University in Växjö or Kalmar

Latin America

IFSA Costa Rica: Universidad Nacional in Heredia 
IFSA Mérida Universities Program, Mexico 
PSU Faculty-Led Mexico: Mixed Media in Guanajuato (Summer 2022)

Middle East

PSU Direct Enroll Israel: Hebrew University & Rothberg International School in Jerusalem

Oceania

USAC Australia: Griffith University in Gold Coast or Brisbane 
USAC New Zealand: Massey University in Palmerston, Auckland or Wellington

Don't see a program that works for you? Email us at edabroad@pdx.edu.

Ready to take the Next Step?

Attend an Ed Abroad 101 session to learn more about studying abroad at PSU. These are 30 minute sessions offered when classes are in session. They cover the application process and direct you to next steps. Can't attend the live session? Watch the Ed Abroad 101 digital presentation!

Education Abroad for Graphic Design Majors