Köln International School of Design (KISD)

Global Exchange School

At-A-Glance

What

Global Exchange School

Where

Cologne, Germany

When

Final dates announced on exchange 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

Fact Sheet
Exchange Website
University Website
Exchange Courses
Academic Calendar
Housing Information

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.

National College of Art and Design (NCAD)

Apply for Global Exchange & AICAD

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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