Cornerstone College-wide International Exchanges

The International Programs office has identified dynamic Arts and Media institutions in various countries who share Columbia's mission and vision.  We work closely with these institutions by regularly visiting their campuses and, in conjunction with Columbia faculty and departments, collaborate with their faculty to develop student exchanges. 

These exchanges are geared for students who are more advanced in their course work (third year students, juniors).  We recommend that students, even at the freshman level should think about preparing for an exchange: For example, by studying a foreign language.  The specific requirements and prerequisites are determined on a program-by-program basis and tailored to the students' focus of study.   Some programs may require a portfolio.

Exchange programs are designed to be within the financial reach of students attending Columbia. Exchange students continue to pay tuition to Columbia (the host institution waives its tuition and fees); therefore the total cost -- excluding airfare -- is comparable to the costs incurred by a full-time Columbia student living on campus.

Currently we have programs with: 

Dublin Institute of Technology
Location: Downtown Dublin    
Program Dates: Fall and Spring semesters
Number of Students Accepted: 5 per year
Subjects: Journalism, Graphic Design, Interior Architecture, Radio, Photography and Theater 
Housing: On campus dormitories available
Instruction Language:  English
Website: http://www.dit.ie/DIT/Homepage/index.html
Application: 2009-2010 applications available in December        Deadlines: March 31, 2009

University of East London
Location: East London
Program Dates: Spring semester
Number of Students Accepted: 5 per year
Subjects: Theater and Cultural Studies
Housing: On campus dormitories available
Instruction Language:  English
Website: http://www.uel.ac.uk/
Application: 2009-10 applications available in December           Deadlines: March 31, 2009

École nationale supérieure des beaux-arts
Location: Central Paris, Saint-Germain-des-Près neighborhood
Program Dates: Fall and Spring semesters
Number of Students Accepted: 1 per year
Subjects: Fine Arts, Art History, Film & Video, Illustration, Art & Design, Photography and Graphic Design
Housing: Off-campus housing available
Instruction Language: French
Website: http://www.ensba.fr/
Application: 2009-10 applications available in December
Deadlines: March 31, 2009

We are also developing programs with Scuola Lorenzo de' Medici in Florence, Rome and Tuscania. View  the Scuola Lorenzo de Medici website at: http://www.lorenzodemedici.org/

For more information about any exchange programing please contact the International Programs Director, Chris Greiner at 312.369.7893.