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 — August

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, 2025
School Deadline: Nov 1, 2025
Fall Semester Application Deadlines
RISD Deadline: Mar 1, 2025
School Deadline: May 1, 2025
Academic Credits
Minimum 12 RISD credit equivalency
Instruction Language
  • English
  • German

Some English instruction

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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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.

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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.

Schedule an Appointment

Events

Global Exchange and Semester Studies Spring 2026 General Pre-Departure Meeting
Taproom, Memorial Hall 401

All Events and Announcements

Announcements

No announcements for this program.