The Learning Abroad Center has curated information and lists of programs specific to your College of Design major. Each major has a variety of program options—some led by professors of the college—that help you work towards graduation while providing you with cultural experiences that can't be replicated in a classroom.
Featured Semester Programs
Upcoming Instructor-led Programs
Dutch by Design: Innovation in the Netherlands
May Session 2026
Instructor: Barry Kudrozwitz
When it comes to design, the Dutch are innovative, quirky, sustainable, and systems-thinking. They are pioneers in design of public transportation, city planning, architecture, agriculture, play, educational models, policy, and more. On this program, you will be based in the centrally located, government seat of the Netherlands, The Hague, with excursions to other surrounding cities (via bike, tram, and train) to experience how design is embedded into all aspects of life.
Through visits to local farms, companies, and even a theme park, you will see the wide range of innovation in Dutch design in all aspects of life. You’ll also have the opportunity to tour local university facilities and work on a project with students and faculty in these programs.
Capturing Greece: Color, Light, & Form
May Session 2026
Instructor: Frances (Fancy) Trice
Explore historic and contemporary art forms, including ancient architecture and ruins, monolithic and minuscule street art, and vibrant Athens and picturesque villages through guided museum and site tours, artist talks, and self-directed immersion. Learn creative strategies in observing and capturing the varied scenic vistas that are part of this immersive experience, including historic artifacts and architecture, flora and fauna, unique landscapes, and even street life.
Expand your ability to visually interpret what you see through a variety of skill-building exercises and more polished assignments — all inspired by your day-to-day adventures. Create and capture memories of a lifetime through basic art and design instruction emphasizing careful observation, color theory, and composition. Leave your indelible mark through a meaningful community engagement project.
Major Advising Pages
Visit your Major Advising Page to learn more about the best times to go abroad, credit fulfillment, requirements, program details, and additional options to consider.
Have questions about studying abroad? Book a meeting with Molly Green.
Molly has a shared role between the College of Design and the Learning Abroad Center, and provides resources and support to CDes students, staff, and faculty to promote study abroad opportunities within the college.
