Central Academy of Fine Arts (CAFA)

Global Exchange School

At-A-Glance

What
Global Exchange School
Where
  • Beijing, China
When

Final dates announced on school’s website.

Spring Semester

February — June

Fall Semester

September — January

Who
Open to RISD students

Juniors + Seniors. Minimum 3.0+ GPA required.

Eligible RISD Departments
  • Apparel Design
  • Architecture
  • Film/Animation/Video
  • Industrial Design
  • Jewelry + Metalsmithing
  • Painting
  • Photography
  • Printmaking
  • Sculpture
Links

University Website

Spring Semester Application Deadlines
RISD Deadline: Oct 1, 2024
School Deadline: Oct 31, 2024
Fall Semester Application Deadlines
RISD Deadline: Mar 1, 2024
School Deadline: May 1, 2024
Academic Credits
Minimum 12 RISD credit equivalency
Instruction Language
  • Chinese

No English instruction

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

Apply for Global Exchange

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

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Central Academy of Fine Arts (CAFA), China

Central Academy of Fine Arts (CAFA), China

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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.

Schedule an Appointment

Events

Drop-in Advising
RISD Global, PW 321
Spring 2025 General Pre-Departure Meeting
RISD Global, PW 321

All Events and Announcements

Announcements

RISD COVID-19 Updates
Global Summer Studies 2020: RISD COVID-19 Update