Sydney College of Art, University of Sydney (USyd)

Global Exchange School

At-A-Glance

What

Global Exchange School

Where

Sydney, Australia

When

Final dates announced on exchange school's website.

Spring Semester

February — February

Fall Semester

August — November

Who

Open to RISD students

Juniors + Seniors. Minimum 3.0+ GPA required.

Eligible RISD Departments

Ceramics
Film/Animation/Video
Glass
Jewelry + Metalsmithing
Painting
Printmaking
Sculpture

Links

Fact Sheet
Inbound Student Guide
Exchange Website
University Website
Courses
Academic Calendar
Housing Information

Academic Credits

Minimum 12 RISD credit equivalency

Instruction Language

English

Full English instruction

About USyd

Academic Credits

USyd utilizes their own credit system to award academic credit for coursework. For transfer to RISD, 1.5 USyd credit points are 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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