RISD Global and Return to Campus

Posted: June 15, 2020

Given the ongoing and global COVID-19 pandemic and its significant impacts on travel, borders and visa restrictions, as well as RISD’s campus re-opening plans, all RISD Global off-campus learning programs are suspended for Fall 2020 and Wintersession 2021.

These unprecedented and very difficult decisions to suspend our programs -European Honors Program (EHP) and RISD Global Exchange & AICAD Mobility for Fall 2020 and Wintersession Travel Courses 2021- were deeply considered and ultimately taken for the best interest, health and well-being of our students, faculty, staff, and partners.

All our hopes and efforts are now focused on re-opening global off-campus programs for future semesters. We will continue to post updates about Spring + Summer 2021 on this page and the related program pages for EHP, Exchange + AICAD Mobiity, and Global Summer Studios.

RISD Global is open all summer and available for you! Please do not hesitate to schedule an advising appointment to discuss your global engagement opportunities for this incoming spring and summer semesters. Check here how to get in touch with us. Our appointment hours match with most time zones, but if you need a special time arrangement in the evening/early morning, please drop us an email at global@risd.edu.

We look forward to supporting you as you plan your future global learning experiences at RISD. Information on all of our program types can be found on global.risd.edu.

Wish best wishes,
RISD Global

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FAQ

I have a special circumstance. Can I talk to someone at RISD Global?

Please do not hesitate to schedule an advising appointment to discuss your global engagement opportunities for spring and summer semesters. Our appointment hours match with most time zones, but if you need a special time arrangement in the evening/early morning, please drop us an email at global@risd.edu.

Will Wintersession Travel Courses take place in Wintersession 2020?

No, unfortunately all RISD Global off-campus learning programs are suspended in Wintersession 2021. Our next short-term travel courses are anticipated to run in Summer 2021. See Global Summer Studios for more info. Schedule an advising appointment to discuss global engagement opportunities for summer semester.

Can I still apply for EHP or Exchange at a partner university in Fall 2020?

No. The Palazzetto Cenci, RISD's site in Rome that hosts the European Honors Program, will be closed for the fall semester. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in Italy, the uncertainty of the phase 2 development and further governmental requirements, as well as the enduring restrictions for non-Italian citizens to enter the country, made it clear that we will not be able to sustain a regular fall semester in Rome in the incoming months.

Global Exchange and AICAD Exchange will not be active for RISD students nor for students from our partner institution hoping to come to RISD for Fall semester 2020.

Schedule an advising appointment to discuss global engagement opportunities for spring semester.

Can I still apply for EHP at RISD in Rome or Global Exchange + AICAD at a partner university in Spring 2021?

At this time, we plan to proceed with Spring 2021 applications. We are looking closely at the public health recommendations in the US and globally, as well as at travel recommendations. In early Fall, we anticipate making a final decision about Spring semester study abroad programs and, in the meantime, we will continue to post updates as information becomes available on this page and the RISD Global Instagram, as well as the related program pages for EHP and Global Exchange + AICAD. The application for Spring 2021 programs is completed online and may be submitted by eligible students even if not on campus in Fall 2020. Schedule an advising appointment to discuss global engagement opportunities for spring semester.

When will Global Summer Studios 2021 courses be announced?

We typically announce Global Summer Studios courses in the Fall. We will continue to post updates about Summer 2021 on this page, the RISD Global Instagram and the Global Summer Studios page. Schedule an advising appointment to discuss global engagement opportunities for summer 2021.