Imagine studying towards an ACAD degree in studio classrooms around the world. Whether your dreams take you to Glasgow or Tokyo, the Mobility and Exchange program is your ticket to international experience as an art and design student.
The Alberta College of Art + Design, in conjunction with institutions from all over the world, participates in a unique international Mobility Program that provides cross-cultural experiences for students while assisting them in attaining their educational goals. Students have an opportunity to spend their third year studying at other art and design colleges and universities in North America, Europe and Australia.
Both part-time and full-time students are eligible to apply; however, students must be full-time in their third year while on exchange. Please note that students who transfer to ACAD in the third year are not eligible to apply for the Mobility/Exchange program.
Info sessions for second year ACAD students will be held each year in October. Notification via email will be sent to students through their ACAD account for the upcoming info session. Attending the Info Session is mandatory for all students wishing to submit applications for Mobility/Exchange program.
Friday, February 24, 2012
Since there are usually more applicants than can be accommodated by the program, a competitive selection will be done when there are more than two applications per institution.
Academic Terms at ACAD
- Fall Semester: early Sept to late December
- Winter Semester: early January to late April
Application Deadlines for Exchange
- Fall Semester: April 30
- Winter Semester: October 1st
Return the application to YOUR International or Exchange Office or your Mobility Coordinator. Only applications forwarded to ACAD by officials at a student’s home institution will be considered.
The following items MUST also be submitted in support of an application:
- Official Transcripts.
- Written recommendation from two faculty members.
- Written statement your artistic goals while on Mobility/Exchange.
- A portfolio on CD (or DVD) documenting recent work. Only digital portfolios will be accepted.
- A passport size photo (2.75”h x 2”w – head shot).
- Students selected for mobility/exchange opportunities continue to pay tuition to their home institution. No tuition is collected by the hosting institution. However, any studio or material fees incurred through class registration (e.g. art supplies fees, film developing fees, etc.) may be collected by the host institution.
- Language proficiency requirements of each institution are generally waived for exchange students, although it is important to caution applicants that the language of instruction at ACAD is English.
- Although every attempt is made to place each student recommended for exchange, due to space or equipment limitations it may be impossible to accommodate a request for a particular discipline in a given semester.
- Students must apply to and receive approval from the appropriate government agency for any necessary student visas and immigration documents to enter the province/state and country of the host institution.
- Students must maintain adequate health insurance while participating in the exchange. Students make their own arrangements for insurance prior to their leaving the home institution.
- Mobility/Exchange students are responsible for finding their own housing, although assistance with locating housing is provided whenever possible.
Rafael de la Peña, Student Academic Advisor
Rafael.delaPena@acad.ca
403.338.5506
Student Experience Office
Check out where our most recent Mobility and Exchange students have traveled to – you’ll be surprised!
ACAD is proud to welcome some of the most exciting and innovative minds in the international art + design community to share their practice, and to discuss their work with our College community. Take a look here to see who has visited ACAD, and the incredible talent our students have collaborated with over the years.