Global Summer Studies
Global Summer Studies are open to undergraduate and graduate students currently enrolled at RISD or in other art and design institutions worldwide, as well as recent RISD graduates.
The application for Global Summer Studies 2024 will open on February 1, 2024 at 6:00 PM and will close on March 15, 2024 at 11:59 PM
Global Summer Studies
At-a-glance
Application Deadline
The application for Global Summer Studies 2024 will open on February 1, 2024 at 6:00 PM and will close on March 15, 2024 at 11:59 PMAcademic Credits
3 RISD CreditsInstruction Language
Apply to Global Summer Studies
The application for Global Summer Studies 2024 will open on February 1, 2024 at 6:00 PM and will close on March 15, 2024 at 11:59 PM
View detailsGlobal Summer Studies 2024
Azores | Design with and for Nature
In this 3-week travel course, students will learn about design with nature, by designing for nature. The volcanic archipelago of the Azores, situated along the mid-Atlantic Ocean ridge, was the location and context.
Denmark | Design Seminar and Workshop
This course, based in the heart of Copenhagen, is a three-week immersion into the world of Scandinavian design, with a focus on Denmark.
Guyana | Exploring the Art and Science of Biodiversity
This immersive interdisciplinary Summer Studies course offered by RISD Global is for art and design students interested in exploring the extraordinary biodiversity of Guyana while also considering the role of ecotourism as a conservation strategy.
Italy | Perspectives on Piranesi
This drawing course will explore the work of Giovanni Battista Piranesi, the engraver widely known for his picturesque illustrations of eighteenth-century Rome, and his essential contribution to our contemporary understanding of antiquity.
Japan | Design, Degrowth, Demodern
How would we happily degrow?
How do we design a new future?
Japan | Manga Immersion at Kyoto Seika
Manga, a term that represents a style and tradition of comics and cartooning developed in Japan during the late 19th century, has spread in global popularity the last few decades. As the artform increases its profile and influence on popular culture comics, animation, film, and art academics, many Illustrators and academics are becoming interested in learning the craft, and unique aspects of the artform. What better way of exploring the culture of manga and it’s many intricacies than traveling to its birthplace, Japan, and interfacing with an institution that specializes in teaching the craft?
Maine | Agricultural Literacy + AgriEcology For the Future
This summer course will introduce students to a broad spectrum of agricultural traditions from first principles and long-held practices to unconventional regenerative farming and digital precision technologies. Through farm-visits we will see the ecology of farms in Maine. Tours and interviews with farmers develop our line of inquiry as we take in a wide variety of production, from no-till organic to oyster ocean farming and vertical urban farming. We will develop a working understanding of soil, plants, animals, and the physical and conceptual labor which a farmer brings to the landscape.
Truth | Beauty | Goodness: Illustrating Mythologies in Contemporary Greece
How is the idea of “Beauty” embodied in the ruins of Athens, and what does it mean to us today? What are contemporary notions of “Truth” and how have they been shaped by the ambiguous concoction of history and myth in Delphi, whose Oracle prophesied for hundreds of years? What impact has the mashup of pagan and Christian belief systems had on modern notions of “Goodness” in the unique Cycladic island culture of Naxos?
Tuldok, Linya, Anyo (Point, Line, Pattern) Drawing and Weaving in the Philippines
“The Spanish conquistador called the natives of the Visayas, the first locals they encountered, pintados (painted people) because their bodies conveyed zigzags, diamonds, circles, lines, and other geometric configurations. They appeared to be dressed in a kind of handsome armor engraved with very fine work, a dress so esteemed by them they take it for their proudest attire...By their own resplendence, tattoos project a sense of heightened physical beauty, though they’re worth much more than that. Never just skin-deep, they reflect the Filipino soul.”
-Who is the Pintados, Anita Feleo
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The application for Global Summer Studies 2024 will open on February 1, 2024 at 6:00 PM and will close on March 15, 2024 at 11:59 PM
View detailsMy trip with RISD Global to Copenhagen, Denmark provided me with an entirely new understanding of sustainability in design. This knowledge renewed my hopes and ambitions of designing for a cleaner, more efficient world in which nothing is wasted.
Julian O’Donnell (ID 22) GSS19 DENMARK: Design Seminar + Workshop
[My course] way exceeded my expectations. Coming to South Africa with RISD, getting access to all these professional conservationists and artists, doing art exchanges with schools, even the in-depth visits to safaris are all unthinkable on a private visit.
Ke Shang (ID 22) GSS19 SOUTH AFRICA: Art + Science of Conservation
Culture is not a romanticized word but practices of people of that culture. Getting to know more about the local people, I truly start to understand how art is practiced and contributed to Japanese culture.
TaJung Lang (SC 21) GSS RISD IN ROME: Drinking the Italian Way - Re-evaluating the Vessel
I have artistic inspirations to work with leaving this course. I definitely feel that what I've learned will extend way beyond the course.
Jillian Hojsak (Brown University Biology Grad 19) GSS SOUTH AFRICA: Art + Science of Conservation
The experience exceeded my expectations as living here for a longer period exposed me to creative influences beyond just tourist attractions.
Stephanie Park (ID 22) GSS19 RISD IN ROME: Drinking the Italian Way - Re-evaluating the Vessel
This course taught me how to adapt and create through diverse means and mediums. I was sketching daily and painting even! … Speaking with so many experts here, documenting my observations through journaling, and connecting with other creatives has fortified my aspirations and will help facilitate my future career goals.
Megan Brief (MA 21) GSS19 SOUTH AFRICA: Art + Science of Conservation
About Global Summer Studies + FAQ
Academics
Finances
Scholarships
The scholarship application for Global Summer Studies 2024 will open on December 18, 2023 and close on January 26, 2024.
Application + Enrollment
The application deadline for Global Summer Studies 2024 will open on February 1, 2024 at 6:00 PM and will close on March 15, 2024 at 11:59 PM
Travel + Logistics
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Cancellation + Withdrawal
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 AppointmentScholarships
Increasing financial aid is a central pillar of RISD’s equity, inclusion and diversity commitment. Through partnership with other campus offices, we are working to provide greater support and access to students interested in pursuing global learning experiences at RISD.
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The application for Global Summer Studies 2024 will open on February 1, 2024 at 6:00 PM and will close on March 15, 2024 at 11:59 PM
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