Australian National University, School of Art & Design (ANU)

The Australian National University (ANU) School of Art & Design (SOA&D) equips students with specialized skills for professional careers in the visual arts, media arts and design industries.
Their philosophy embraces an interdisciplinary and flexible approach to art education, where new technologies augment traditional media.

At-A-Glance

What

Global Exchange School

Where

Canberra, Australia

When

Final dates announced on exchange school's website.

Spring Semester

February — June

Fall Semester

July — November

Who

Open to RISD students

Juniors + Seniors. Minimum 3.0+ GPA required.

Eligible RISD Departments

Ceramics
Film/Animation/Video
Furniture Design
Glass
Jewelry + Metalsmithing
Painting
Photography
Sculpture

Links

Exchange Website
University Website
Fact Sheet
Program and Courses
Inbound Student Guide
Housing Information

Academic Credits

Minimum 12 RISD credit equivalency

Instruction Language

English

Full English instruction

About ANU

Course Selection

Most 4000-level courses are not available to exchange students. Visual art courses can fill up very quickly so early application is advised.

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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