Köln International School of Design (KISD)

Global Exchange Partner

At-A-Glance

What
Global Exchange School
Where
  • Cologne, Germany
When

Final dates announced on school’s website.

Spring Semester

March — July

Fall Semester

September — February

Who
Open to RISD students

Juniors + Seniors. Minimum 3.0+ GPA required.

Eligible RISD Departments
  • Film/Animation/Video
  • Furniture Design
  • Graphic Design
  • Industrial Design
Links

Information for Exchange Students
Exchange Website
University Website
Exchange Courses

Spring Semester Application Deadlines
RISD Deadline: Oct 1, 2023
School Deadline: Nov 1, 2023
Fall Semester Application Deadlines
RISD Deadline: Mar 1, 2024
School Deadline: May 1, 2024
Academic Credits
Minimum 12 RISD credit equivalency
Instruction Language
  • English
  • German

Some English instruction

About KISD

Academic Credits

KISD utilizes the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) to award academic credit for coursework. For transfer to RISD, 2ECTS is equivalent to 1 RISD credit.

The Academy of Arts, Architecture & Design (AAAD / UMPRUM)

Apply for Global Exchange

The entire application process will be completed using an online application portal. Apply the semester before you plan to attend.

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1:1 Advising Session

Have questions? The RISD Global team is available to meet for a 1:1 advising session. We can give you more information about your study options, help you figure out which program makes sense for you, and assist you with the application process.

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Events

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