What
Global Exchange SchoolWhere
When
Final dates announced on exchange school's website.
Spring Semester
March — July
September — February
Who
Open to RISD studentsJuniors + Seniors. Minimum 3.0+ GPA required.
Köln International School of Design (KISD)
Global Exchange School
At-A-Glance
Links
Exchange Website
University Website
Fact Sheet
Exchange Courses
Academic Calendar
Housing Information
Spring Semester Application Deadlines
RISD Deadline: Oct 24, 2019School Deadline: Oct 31, 2019
Fall Semester Application Deadlines
RISD Deadline: Apr 12, 2020School Deadline: Apr 30, 2020
Academic Credits
Minimum 12 RISD credit equivalencyInstruction Language
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.
Apply for Global Exchange & AICAD
Ready to Apply? Applications for Fall 2020 Global Exchange and AICAD Exchange are now open! Deadlines vary per partner school and are listed on each partner school's page.
If your host school is an Association of Independent Colleges of Art & Design Exchange partner (typically based in North America), apply to RISD Global by March 10.
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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Announcements
No announcements for this program.