Course details

Age: 16+

Academic level: 11 years of schooling completed with a good school report

English Language level: IELTS 4.0+ / TOEFL (Internet) 45+

Course length: 1 or 2 terms 

Hours in class: 25-30 hours per week

Entry dates: September, January

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Study Abroad (High School Programme)

Study Abroad is ideal for...

Students with a keen interest in art and design, who want to experience one or more terms living and studying in the UK and earn credit for these studies back home. You have the flexibility to design your own study programme by selecting options from a wide range of art and design disciplines.

  • 3-5 disciplines studied over 1 - 2 terms
  • Assessment takes place via coursework or exams depending on how long you stay
  • Full time, intensive course
  • Flexible start dates and subject choices
  • The opportunity to study in one of the UK’s leading art & design schools

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An unforgettable cultural and educational experience

We know that you may only have one or two terms to experience life in a UK college, so we want you to be inspired by our teachers – and our country!

Cambridge School of Visual & Performing Arts is the UK’s leading provider of Art & Design, Drama and Music pathway programmes, helping students make ambitious decisions about their futures. Our approach to creative learning is unique, highly personalised and guaranteed to ensure students meet their full potential.

Our small class sizes mean that every student receives individual attention from our highly qualified staff, many of whom are practising artists. We have unique partnerships with leading Art & Design institutions including University of the Arts London Awarding Body and Kingston University.

Our students progress to Central St Martins, London College of Fashion, Istituto Marangoni, Parsons New York and Kingston University amongst others.

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Take part in popular British sports and activities - with time to sightsee!

As well as working hard, we also want you to have fun! In addition to formal study, our colleges offer a broad range of extra-curricular activities which include:
  • Weekend excursions to places of interest throughout the UK
  • Wide choice of sports facilities close by
  • regular outings to theatres, concerts, adventure parks and bowling
  • good college social life including film nights, debates, cultural evenings, parties and dancing.

Art & design disciplines

You can choose from up to five disciplines from the options below, which will each be studied for 4 hours per week.

For non-native English language speakers, one of those options will be specialist Academic English language support, covering speaking, listening, writing and reading as well as cultural awareness and study skills.

Art & design disciplines
3D Design
Art Video
Fine Art
Graphic Design
Photography
Fashion
Sculpture
Contextual Studies
Visual Studies
Life Drawing
Textiles

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Head of CSVPA

Chris Maughan, MSIAD

"I have been exhibiting as a visual artist since I was 14 years old gaining my first commission at the age of 15. High profile clients include Saatchi and Saatchi and the BBC and of many TV characters the most notable of which is Nobby the Sheep.

For me, the most rewarding aspect of my current role is helping students fulfill their artistic ambitions with a team of dedicated and experienced tutors"


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