Off-campus experiences are normally recommended during sophomore or junior years.

Eligibility

To be eligible for off-campus study, students are required to be in good academic standing at the time of application and have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5. They must also be in good social standing with the College, with no outstanding judicial sanctions. Finally, they may have no outstanding Incomplete grades at the time of application or departure.

Study Abroad

Students who wish to take courses at a college or university outside the U.S. may do so over a summer, semester, or in some cases, a year.
CIA has agreements with several art and design colleges outside the U.S. All students may participate in programs offered by other U.S. colleges/universities or enroll directly in an overseas college/ university. In some cases, students will pay tuition directly to the other institution, while for others an exchange will be made where a student from an overseas school will enroll at CIA while a CIA student attends their college. In these exchanges, CIA students pay the tuition to CIA and can utilize their CIA financial aid package. Tuition and fees associated with direct enrollment at another college, either a U.S.-affiliated program or an independent college/ university, will vary greatly. Availability of U.S. financial aid will depend on approval of the overseas college to receive U.S. financial aid funds. Generally, CIA scholarships and grants cannot be used to pay costs of direct enrollment at another college. For information about opportunities, costs, course approval, and to begin the study abroad process, contact Academic Advising or find more information on the myCIA study abroad page.

Summer Study Options

CIA offers an optional 9-week summer term with a selection of limited courses primarily in CO/RE and Liberal Arts. Students interested in registering for summer coursework at CIA are encouraged to meet with Academic Advising.
Students who wish to take a summer course(s) at another college with the intent of transferring that course to your CIA degree, must contact the Registrar’s Office, identify the course, and have it reviewed and approved before taking the course. Courses at other institutions that have not been approved before enrollment and/or earned a grade below “C” will not be considered for transfer toward the CIA degree. See the Transfer Credit section for further details.