Education Abroad Academic Advising

We are dedicated to facilitating early and thorough planning concerning academic pursuits abroad and degree progression for Cornish College students. Throughout this planning process, Education Abroad Advisors guide you in establishing academic objectives and exploring how studying abroad can help achieve these goals.

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Resources for Cornish College

Seattle University offers a diverse range of SU-Sponsored, SU-Exchange, and Faculty-Led programs around the world. This guide outlines recommended courses for consideration during international study. As students take an active role in their academic journey, we offer comprehensive resources for academic planning and encourage collaboration with their Academic Advisors to explore and select the most suitable options for their abroad experience. Explore the full list of programs: Explore Programs! (search "Cornish" in keyword search)

Education Abroad & Academic Advising

An important supporter of the student experience abroad is the academic advisor. During the Exploration phase, students should discuss their desire to study abroad with their advisor to determine the best term for their experience, identify courses to complete abroad, and plan their remaining academic coursework to ensure timely degree completion. Additionally, students can review Seattle University's program requirements to identify which upper-level major courses they need to complete at the university.

When identifying courses to complete abroad, the EAO Historic Course Equivalency Search, can provide insight into courses that other students have previously taken. Although this list is not exhaustive, it can help students estimate the likelihood of similar courses being offered in the future.

Seattle University students typically go abroad Fall Semester, and depending on student's majors, its' recommended that students in the Cornish College go abroad during:

  • 3rd Year
  • Summers

Students need to meet with their academic advisor to discuss their individualized academic degree plan to determine the best term to go abroad.

Suggested Undergraduate Courses To Take Abroad

Typically, students will do a combination of Major Electives, College/Open Electives, and General Education Coursework (and Minor electives, if applicable). Long-term programs course load ranges from 3-5 courses, depending on the program. Planning early can allow students to save courses to allocate for the abroad experience while still being on track to completing degree requirements in a timely manner. 

See Major Specific Recommendations below for more major specific information

Confirm with your academic advisor about how many College or Open Electives you have and can save for abroad. Depending on your major, College or Open Electives can consist of electives in:

  • Art
  • Design
  • Design
  • Film
  • Interior Architecture
  • Music
  • Performance Production
  • Theatre

Confirm with your academic advisor about how many General Education Coursework courses you have and can save for abroad. Not every course that doesn't satisfy a specific requirement can count as a general elective, including cuisine, physical (dance, surf, etc.) courses. Dependent on the course rigor and departmental approval.

Categories of General Education Coursework:

Humanities Social Science Science
  • Archaeology
  • Area Studies
  • Classics
  • Communication
  • Creative Writing
  • History
  • Law
  • Literature
  • Philosophy
  • Religion
  • World Languages
  • Anthropology
  • Archaeology
  • Area Studies
  • Business
  • Communication
  • Economics
  • Geography
  • Linguistics
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Astronomy
  • Biological Anthropology
  • Biology
  • Botany
  • Chemistry
  • Computer Science
  • Earth Science
  • Ecology
  • Engineering
  • Genetics
  • Geology
  • Mathematics
  • Paleontology
  • Physics

Students with minors are able to take minor courses abroad, depending on the student's academic plan

  • Minor Elective Courses

TIP: Plan Early!

To ensure a smooth study abroad experience, plan ahead. Most programs have one application deadline the year before your intended term. Discuss your interest with your Academic Advisor early to find the best term for your academic plan

Highlighted Programs

Consult the program's website for up-to-date course listings. All SU-Sponsored, SU-Exchange, and Non-SU courses taken abroad must be approved by Seattle University Academic Departments prior to going abroad. Contact Education Abroad Office for more information about costs and application steps.

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Cornish - Business & Liberal Arts

At the Anglo-American University with ISA, Cornish students can take courses in English in various fields including painting, photography, studio art, architecture, and film.

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Cornish - Art, Religion, and Social Change

Students explore the dynamic ways in which Balinese identity and traditional arts are changing, in response to the pressures of globalization and increased Balinese engagement with global networks. With opportunities to conduct research or participate in an internship.

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Cornish - University of Auckland (Direct Enroll)

A wonderful selection of course offerings in English, where faculty enjoy using case study and group projects in many of their courses, with courses in fine arts, theatre, dance, architecture, design, media, film & TV, screen production, and music.

Major Specific Recommendations

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On Sogang University Exchange Program in Seoul, South Korea, students can take Major Electives (Intro to Creative Computing, 3D Animation, etc., College/Open Electives and General Education Courses (Korean Language).

 

 

Suggested Terms Aboard (Seattle University students usually go abroad Fall Semester/Quarter)

Animation students typically go abroad during:

  • 3rd Year
  • Summer

Suggested Courses To Take Abroad (subject to term and courses changes by program/university)

  • Major
    • Animation Electives
      • 300/400 Studio Electives (pre. 2025)
    • General Education Courseworks
    • College or Open Electives

In the past, students in this major have been able to take the following courses abroad, this is not a comprehensive list of courses taken abroad and is subject to change. You will still have to meet with your Academic Advisor to go over your specific academic plan. 

  • Animation Electives (examples of courses previously approved)
    • AN 201 - Motion Design
    • AR 113 - Drawing I
    • DE 164 - Time + Motion
    • FN 140 - Visual Art Histories
    • 300/400 Level Animation Electives - as approved by Departmental Approver

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On SU-Sponsored program ISA Business, Hospitality, Design & Liberal Studies at Florence University of the Arts and Apicius International School of Hospitality, in Florence, Italy, students can take Major Electives (Words, Painting and Emotions: The Mind Map of Creativity, Introduction to Film Photography, Internship: Gallery Assistant, Gallery and Exhibition Curating Experiential Learning, etc.), and College Open Electives and/or General Education Coursework (Italian language, Business, religion, etc.).

Suggested Terms Aboard (Seattle University students usually go abroad Fall Semester/Quarter)

Art students typically go abroad during:

  • 3rd Year
  • Summer

Suggested Courses To Take Abroad (subject to term and courses changes by program/university)

  • Major
    • Art Electives
    • 300/400 Studio Electives
    • General Education Courseworks
    • College or Open Electives

In the past, students in this major have been able to take the following courses abroad, this is not a comprehensive list of courses taken abroad and is subject to change. You will still have to meet with your Academic Advisor to go over your specific academic plan. 

  • Art Electives (examples of courses previously approved)
    • AR 113 - Drawing I
    • Art Electives - as approved by Departmental Approver

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On SU-Sponsored program at University of Auckland, New Zealand, students can take Major Electives (Dance in Aotearoa New Zealand, Community Dance, Advanced Performance, etc.), College/Open Electives and/or General Education Coursework Electives.

 

Suggested Terms Aboard (Seattle University students usually go abroad Fall Semester/Quarter)

Dance students typically go abroad during:

  • 3rd Year
  • Summer

Suggested Courses To Take Abroad (subject to term and courses changes by program/university)

  • Major
    • Dance Electives
    • General Education Courseworks
    • College or Open Electives

In the past, students in this major have been able to take the following courses abroad, this is not a comprehensive list of courses taken abroad and is subject to change. You will still have to meet with your Academic Advisor to go over your specific academic plan. 

  • Dance Electives (examples of courses previously approved)
    • Dance Electives - as approved by Departmental Approver

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On SU-Exchange at Australian Catholic University Exchange in Sydney, Melbourne, or Brisbane, Australia, students can take Major Electives (Web Design, Printmaking, Design for Publication, Graphic Design Thinking, etc.), and College Open Electives and/or General Education Coursework (Italian language, Business, religion, etc.).



Suggested Terms Aboard (Seattle University students usually go abroad Fall Semester/Quarter)

Design/Interaction Design students typically go abroad during:

  • 3rd Year
  • Summer

Suggested Courses To Take Abroad (subject to term and courses changes by program/university)

  • Major
    • Design/Interaction Design Electives
    • 300/400 Studio Electives
    • General Education Courseworks
    • College or Open Electives

In the past, students in this major have been able to take the following courses abroad, this is not a comprehensive list of courses taken abroad and is subject to change. You will still have to meet with your Academic Advisor to go over your specific academic plan. 

  • Design/Interaction Design Electives (examples of courses previously approved)
    • AR 113 - Drawing I
    • AR 143 - New Media: Video Digital
    • DE 426 - Immersive Narrative Environments
    • DE 325/425 - Digital 3D Modeling
    • Design/Interaction Design Electives - as approved by Departmental Approver

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On SU-Sponsored program at University of Auckland, New Zealand, students can take Major Electives (Mockumentary and Docu-Genres, Cinema of Aotearoa New Zealand, Advanced Drama Directing, Visualising Difference, etc.), College/Open Electives and/or General Education Coursework Electives.

 

Suggested Terms Aboard (Seattle University students usually go abroad Fall Semester/Quarter)

Film students typically go abroad during:

  • 3rd Year
  • Summer

Suggested Courses To Take Abroad (subject to term and courses changes by program/university)

  • Major
    • Film Electives
    • General Education Courseworks
    • College or Open Electives

In the past, students in this major have been able to take the following courses abroad, this is not a comprehensive list of courses taken abroad and is subject to change. You will still have to meet with your Academic Advisor to go over your specific academic plan. 

  • Film Electives (examples of courses previously approved)
    • FM 226 - Writing for the Screen
    • FM 227 - Intro to Narrative Film
    • FM 234 - World Cinema 1960-Present
    • FM 348 - Directing Actors for the Screen
    • FM 352 - Sound Design for the Screen
    • FM 381 - Advanced Narrative
    • FM 383 - Advanced Non-Fiction
    • 300/400 Level Film Electives - as approved by Departmental Approver

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On Sogang University Exchange Program in Seoul, South Korea, students can take Major/Minor Electives (3D Animation, 3D Modeling, Games & Interactive Media, etc.), College/Open Electives and General Education Courses (Korean Language).

 

 

Suggested Terms Aboard (Seattle University students usually go abroad Fall Semester/Quarter)

Game Art students typically go abroad during:

  • 3rd Year
  • Summer

Suggested Courses To Take Abroad (subject to term and courses changes by program/university)

  • Major
    • Game Art Electives
    • General Education Courseworks
    • College or Open Electives

In the past, students in this major have been able to take the following courses abroad, this is not a comprehensive list of courses taken abroad and is subject to change. You will still have to meet with your Academic Advisor to go over your specific academic plan. 

  • Game Art Electives (examples of courses previously approved)
    • DE 140 - Color: Theory & Practice
    • DE 323 - Immersive Studio
    • DE 325/425 - Digital 3D Modeling
    • DE 426 - Immersive Narrative Environments
    • GA 334 - Experimental Gamemaking
    • 300/400 Level Game Art Electives - as approved by Departmental Approver

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high view of a river with buildings on both sideOn SU-Sponsored program ISA Business & Liberal Arts at Anglo-American University in Prague, Czech Republic, students can take Major Electives (Cross-Media Art Studio, Art Internship, Contemporary Art Scene, etc.), College/Open Electives and General Education Courses (Marketing, Sociology, etc.).

 

 

Suggested Terms Aboard (Seattle University students usually go abroad Fall Semester/Quarter)

Illustration students typically go abroad during:

  • 3rd Year
  • Summer

Suggested Courses To Take Abroad (subject to term and courses changes by program/university)

  • Major
    • Illustration Electives
    • 300/400 Studio Electives
    • General Education Courseworks
    • College or Open Electives

In the past, students in this major have been able to take the following courses abroad, this is not a comprehensive list of courses taken abroad and is subject to change. You will still have to meet with your Academic Advisor to go over your specific academic plan. 

  • Illustration Electives (examples of courses previously approved)
    • DE 426 - Immersive Narrative Environments
    • DE 323 - Immersive Studio
    • DE 325/425 - Digital 3D Modeling
    • Illustration Electives - as approved by Departmental Approver

Highlighted Program (Only as an example and not guaranteed)

On SU-Sponsored program ISA Business, Hospitality, Design & Liberal Studies at Florence University of the Arts and Apicius International School of Hospitality, in Florence, Italy, students can take Major Electives (Intermediate Interior Design, Lighting Design, Art Nouveau Walks, Architecture Studio II: Residential Architecture, etc.), and College Open Electives and/or General Education Coursework (Italian language, Business, religion, etc.).

Suggested Terms Aboard (Seattle University students usually go abroad Fall Semester/Quarter)

Interior Architecture students typically go abroad during:

  • 3rd Year
  • Summer

Suggested Courses To Take Abroad (subject to term and courses changes by program/university)

  • Major
    • Interior Architecture Electives
    • General Education Courseworks
    • College or Open Electives

In the past, students in this major have been able to take the following courses abroad, this is not a comprehensive list of courses taken abroad and is subject to change. You will still have to meet with your Academic Advisor to go over your specific academic plan. 

  • Interior Architecture Electives (examples of courses previously approved)
    • Interior Architecture Electives - as approved by Departmental Approver

Highlighted Program (Only as an example and not guaranteed)

View of South African plants with a large mountain in the backgroundOn SU-Sponsored program AIFS Stellenbosch University - Full Curriculum at Stellenbosch University in Stellenbosch, South Africa, students can take Major Electives (Vocal Ensemble, Popular Music: Stage and Screen, Practical Music Studies, Ethnomusicology, Music Education, etc.), and College Open Electives and/or General Education Coursework (Business, Humanities, Sciences, etc.).

Suggested Terms Aboard (Seattle University students usually go abroad Fall Semester/Quarter)

Music students typically go abroad during:

  • 3rd Year
  • Summer

Suggested Courses To Take Abroad (subject to term and courses changes by program/university)

  • Major
    • Music Electives
    • General Education Courseworks
    • College or Open Electives

In the past, students in this major have been able to take the following courses abroad, this is not a comprehensive list of courses taken abroad and is subject to change. You will still have to meet with your Academic Advisor to go over your specific academic plan. 

  • Music Electives (examples of courses previously approved)
    • MU 258 - Fundamentals of Electronic Music 
    • MU 316 - Topics in Music Technology
    • MU 220 - Ensemble II
    • MU 320 - Ensemble III
    • MU 324 - Topics in Music Theory & Analysis
    • MU 348 - Topics in Generative Music Practice
    • MU 354 - Music History
    • MU 356 - Ethnomusicology 
    • MU 357 - Music, Community, & Pedagogy
    • MU 480 - Private Instruction
    • Music Electives - as approved by Departmental Approver

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At American College of Greece Exchange at Athens, Greece, students can take Major Electives (Stage Lighting, The Directing Process, Creative Producing, etc.), and College Open Electives and/or General Education Coursework (Business, Humanities, Sciences, etc.).

Suggested Terms Aboard (Seattle University students usually go abroad Fall Semester/Quarter)

Performance Production students typically go abroad during:

  • 3rd Year
  • Summer

Suggested Courses To Take Abroad (subject to term and courses changes by program/university)

  • Major
    • Performance Production Electives
    • General Education Courseworks
    • College or Open Electives

In the past, students in this major have been able to take the following courses abroad, this is not a comprehensive list of courses taken abroad and is subject to change. You will still have to meet with your Academic Advisor to go over your specific academic plan. 

  • Performance Production Electives (examples of courses previously approved)
    • Performance Production Electives - as approved by Departmental Approver

Highlighted Program (Only as an example and not guaranteed)

At American College of Greece Exchange at Athens, Greece, students can take Major Electives (The Theatrical Event, Dramaturgy, Musicality in Performance, New Spatialities: Contemporary Performance and Public/Outdoor Space, etc.), and College Open Electives and/or General Education Coursework (Business, Humanities, Sciences, etc.).

Suggested Terms Aboard (Seattle University students usually go abroad Fall Semester/Quarter)

Musical Theater students typically go abroad during:

  • 3rd Year
  • Summer

Suggested Courses To Take Abroad (subject to term and courses changes by program/university)

  • Major
    • Musical Theater Electives
    • General Education Courseworks
    • College or Open Electives

In the past, students in this major have been able to take the following courses abroad, this is not a comprehensive list of courses taken abroad and is subject to change. You will still have to meet with your Academic Advisor to go over your specific academic plan. 

  • Musical Theater Electives (examples of courses previously approved)
    • Musical Theater Electives - as approved by Departmental Approver

Highlighted Program (Only as an example and not guaranteed)

Street view with buildings on the side and a church at the end of the streetOn SU-Sponsored program CEA CAPA Theatre Arts in Dublin, Ireland, students can take Major Electives (Performance in an Irish Context, The Playwright in Practice: Writing for the Stage in 21st Century Ireland, Storytelling: Writing Irish Cultural Narratives, etc.), and College Open Electives and/or General Education Coursework (Business, Humanities, Sciences, etc.).

Suggested Terms Aboard (Seattle University students usually go abroad Fall Semester/Quarter)

Theater: Acting & Original Works students typically go abroad during:

  • 3rd Year
  • Summer

Suggested Courses To Take Abroad (subject to term and courses changes by program/university)

  • Major
    • Theater: Acting & Original Works Electives
    • General Education Courseworks
    • College or Open Electives

In the past, students in this major have been able to take the following courses abroad, this is not a comprehensive list of courses taken abroad and is subject to change. You will still have to meet with your Academic Advisor to go over your specific academic plan. 

  • Theater: Acting & Original Works Electives (examples of courses previously approved)
    • Theater: Acting & Original Works Electives - as approved by Departmental Approver

Have Questions?

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Jenn Chan

Senior Advisor

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