The Academy of Arts, Architecture & Design (AAAD / UMPRUM)

Inspired by the ideas of Gottfried Semper, UMPRUM was founded in 1885. Over the years, the Academy has developed in response to the political and social climate. It was established in the era of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, thrived during the period of the Czechoslovak Republic from 1918 to 1938, and managed to survive the conditions imposed on it by the communist totalitarian regime, during which time the school became isolated from events in the outside world.

At-A-Glance

What

Global Exchange School

Where

Prague, Czech Republic

When

Final dates announced on school’s website.

Spring Semester

February — June

Fall Semester

September — February

Who

Open to RISD students

Juniors + Seniors. Minimum 3.0+ GPA required.
Recommended A2 or B1 level of Czech Language of CEFR scale
AAAD / UMPRUM utilizes the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) to award academic credit for coursework. For transfer to RISD, 2 ECTS is equivalent to 1 RISD credit

Eligible RISD Departments

Apparel Design
Architecture
Ceramics
Film/Animation/Video
Furniture Design
Glass
Graphic Design
Illustration
Industrial Design
Jewelry + Metalsmithing
Painting
Photography
Sculpture
Textiles

Spring Semester Application Deadlines

RISD Deadline: Oct 1, 2025
School Deadline: Oct 15, 2025

Fall Semester Application Deadlines

RISD Deadline: Mar 1, 2025
School Deadline: May 15, 2025

Academic Credits

Minimum 12 RISD credit equivalency

Instruction Language

Czech
English

Some English instruction

The Academy of Arts, Architecture & Design (AAAD / UMPRUM)

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The entire application process will be completed using an online application portal. Apply the semester before you plan to attend.

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The Academy of Arts, Architecture & Design (AAAD / UMPRUM), Czech Republic

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