Student Exchange
Sydney College of the Arts has a number of faculty-specific exchange programs. Exchange programs are only available to currently enrolled students of Sydney College of the Arts after successful completion of one year of study.
SCA exchange applications should be submitted to the SCA Exchange Coordinator by 20 April 2009.
Please note that preference will be given to students who will have completed two years of study at SCA at time of exchange. Students must maintain a credit average (65%) or higher to be eligible. Owing to the assessment and exhibition requirements of the degree, an undergraduate exchange may be undertaken in first semester only. A postgraduate exchange may be undertaken in the second semester of the first year or first semester of the second year of the degree.
The University of Sydney also offers an extensive range of Student Exchange Programs. Please refer to www.usyd.edu.au/stuserv/international Exchange applications to these institutions must be submitted to the SCA Exchange Coordinator by 20 April 2009.
Applying for an SCA Student Exchange Program
Before making an application for Student Exchange, you should undertake initial research into available programs at exchange institutions. If you are unable to make an informed choice, you may make an appointment with the SCA Exchange Coordinator on 02 9351 1003. Complete the application form and lodge with the SCA Exchange Coordinator.
Successful exchange applicants must ensure they have sufficient funds for the exchange period.
Study Abroad & Exchange
International students who wish to undertake short-term study in visual arts can apply to study at Sydney College of the Arts (SCA) through the Study Abroad Program or the Student Exchange Program.
More information about Study Abroad & Exchange
Exchange Programs
Participating institutions (faculty specific) are listed below:-
AUSTRIA
Academy of Fine Arts, Vienna
(UG and PG)
Instruction in German
Term: March - July
www.akbild.ac.at
CANADA
Alberta College of Art & Design
(UG third year & Masters)
Term: January – April
www.acad.ab.ca
CANADA
Emily Carr Institute of Art & Design
Good range. (UG third year only)
Term: January – April
www.eciad.ca
CANADA
Nova Scotia College of Art & Design University (NSCAD)
Good range. (UG third year preferred)
Term: January – April
www.nscad.ns.ca
DENMARK
Designskolen Kolding
Instruction in Danish and English (UG & PG)
Term: Feb - June
http://www.designskolenkolding.dk
FRANCE
ENSBA -The Ecole Nationale Superieure des Beaux-Arts (Paris)
Instruction in French (UG & PG)
Term: Feb – June
www.ensba.fr
(Veronique Rabin le Gall)
FRANCE
Ecole Superiere D'Art & Design De Saint-Etienne
Instruction in French (UG & Masters)
Term: Feb/March - June
www.esadse.fr
(Carol Faure)
GERMANY
Institut für Künstlerische Keramik und Glas
Fachhochscule Koblenz
Glass and Ceramics only
Instruction in German (UG & PG)
Term: March - July
www.fh-koblenz.de
GERMANY
Universität der Kunste Berlin
Instruction in German (UG & PG)
Term: April - July
www.udk-berlin.de
GERMANY
Köln International School of Design
Instruction in German (UG & PG)
Photomedia and Film & Digital Art (FDA)
www.kisd.de
GERMANY
Academy of Fine Arts - Munster
Instruction in German (UG & PG)
Term: Mar/Apr - July
www.kunstakademie-meunster.de
ISRAEL
Bezalel Academy of Art and Design, Jerusalem
Instruction in Hebrew (UG & PG)
Term: Feb - June
www.bezalel.ac.il
JAPAN
Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music
Instruction in Japanese (UG & Masters)
Term: Apr - July
www.geidai.ac.jp/english/index.html
NORWAY
The Oslo National Academy of Fine Art
(UG & Masters)
Term: January - May
www.khio.no
SCOTLAND
The Glasgow School of Art
(UG)
Term: January - March
www.gsa.ac.uk
THE NETHERLANDS
Willem de Kooning Academy Hogeschool Rotterdam
Instruction in Dutch & English (UG third year only)
Term: Jan - June (UG)
http://WdkA.hro.nl
UNITED STATES
School of Art & Design, NYS College of Ceramics at Alfred University
(UG only)
Term: January - May
www.alfred.edu
UNITED STATES
Rhode Island School of Design
(UG third year preferred)
Term: February - May
www.risd.edu
UNITED STATES
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
(UG & Masters)
Term: January - May
art-design.umich.edu
WALES
Cardiff School of Art & Design
University of Wales Institute, Cardiff
(UG & PG particularly Ceramics)
Term: January - March
www.csad.uwic.ac.uk
The following University of Sydney Exchange agreements are open to SCA students:
CANADA
UBC - Okanagan Campus at Kelowna
Term: January - April
(UG only)
web.ubc.ca/okanagan/welcome.html
Please check first with SCA Exchange Coordinator.
CHILE
Pontificia Universidad Catolica De Chile (PUC)
Instruction in Spanish (UG and PG)
Term: March - July
www.puc.cl
SWEDEN
Malmö University
Term: January - June
(UG)
Instruction in Swedish and English
www.malmo.se/english
UNITED STATES
University of California
(UG only)
Term: January - June
- University of California, Berkeley
Extremely selective
www.berkeley.edu - University of California, Davis
http://artstudio.ucdavis.edu/ - University of California, Irvine,
Claire Trevor School of the Arts
www.arts.uci.edu/ - University of California, Los Angeles
Extremely selective
www.arts.ucla.edu/ - University of California, Riverside
Department of Art
Strong photo & digital media
www.art.ucr.edu/ - University of California, San Diego
Department of Visual Art
http://visarts.ucsd.edu/grad/phd.htm - University of California, Santa Barbara,
College of Creative Studies
www.ccs.ucsb.edu/art/ - University of California, Santa Cruz, Division of the Arts
http://arts.ucsc.edu/
Application forms should be returned to:
Sydney College of the Arts
Exchange Coordinator
Sydney College of the Arts
Locked Bag 15 Rozelle
NSW 2039 Australia
Phone: + 61 2 9351 1003
Fax: + 612 9351 1101
E-mail:
A complete application includes:
- Completed application form
- Statement of Purpose
- CD-Rom containing Powerpoint presentation or DVD containing moving image, sound or filmwork
- Referee’s Report (to be submitted to your Academic Adviser/Supervisor)
SCA students going overseas
The recommended duration of the visit is one term. For term dates and specific information regarding each institution please refer to www.usyd.edu.au/sca/Exchange.htm or the SCA Exchange Information download.
Closing date for exchange is 20 April 2009.
Interview
Eligible applicants selected on the quality of their submission will be invited via their USYD email to attend a 10 minute interview with the Exchange Committee. Where more than one applicant wishes to be an exchange student at the same host institution, the panel will rank applicants.
Accommodation
Please refer to the exchange institution web site for assistance in securing accommodation. When an exchange of accommodation has not been arranged, students are reminded that they will be responsible for securing and financing their own accommodation.
Other Information
Students are responsible for making their own travel arrangements, including visas if required, and should inform the host institution of their expected date and time of arrival and should enrol at the institution on the first week day after their arrival. While on an exchange program students are subject to the same code of conduct as home students and will have access to all school facilities, Library, Students' Union.
Students are responsible for meeting living expenses and the cost of any necessary materials. The Host Institution will comply with requests for documentation such as status letters, certification required for immigration control, etc.