Academic Opportunities

Students at the University of the Arts can choose from a number of opportunities to enhance their academic experience both inside and outside the classroom and beyond. These unique academic opportunities provide students with some of the most fun, rewarding and life-altering experiences they have during their time at UArts.

Opportunities include study abroad, which provides extensive, in-depth global experiences in a student's field of study with affiliated and partner universities around the world; the University Honors Program, which provides academically exceptional and creatively gifted students with a rigorous and enriching intellectual and artistic experience; and an exchange program with the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, which expands opportunities for students to broaden their knowledge in business, science, foreign language and more.

UArts also offers five-year undergraduate/graduate degree programs so that students can earn two degrees in less time than it would take to earn them separately.

Study Abroad

UArts encourages students in the exploration of the borderless and timeless language of the arts.

Glass students and faculty

Honors Program

Academically exceptional and creatively gifted students are offered a rigorous and enriching intellectual and artistic experience.

Exchange Program with USciences

Our partnership with USciences invites students from both universities to explore the art and science that makes up life.

Printmaking students

5-Year BFA/MAT in Visual Arts

Use this program as a key step toward certification as a K-12 art or design teacher, in five years rather than six.

Music class

5-Year BM/MAT in Music Education

This "4 +1" option allows students to earn a bachelor's degree, master's degree and teacher certification in only five years.