International Exchange Program Opportunities

(PLEASE NOTE: Exchange programs are exclusively for Purchase College SUNY students.)

Many Purchase College students have the opportunity to study for a semester or a year as an exchange student at a distinguished institution abroad with which Purchase has agreements.  On exchanges, students take courses at the overseas host institution while remaining matriculated as full time at Purchase College and receiving credit toward their Purchase degree. Purchase students participating in exchange programs pay Purchase tuition, which allows them to maintain their financial aid package.

Many of the Purchase College exchange partners offer coursework in English, but some require advanced knowledge of a foreign language.

Current exchanges are listed below.  For more information contact International Student Services in Campus Center South, Room 3008 (914-251-6032) or a school or conservatory office.

For Visual and Performing Arts students:

Netherlands
Amsterdam School of the Arts
Located in the historic heart of Amsterdam, the school enrolls approximately 2300 students from around the world who study fine art, art history, film and television, theatre, dance, music, architecture and arts management. The school has five teaching facilities. The School of Music offers studies in jazz, opera and classical. The Academy of Fine Arts teaches drawing, painting, three-dimensional work and textile design. The Theatre School offers classical, jazz and modern dance and studies in design technology and acting. The language of instruction is primarily English.

For Conservatory of Music students only:

Italy
Conservatorio Statale Di Musica "Lucio Campiani"
The Conservatory is located in the town of Mantova in northern Italy near Verona. The school is part of the Italian national conservatory system. All instruction is in Italian. This exchange is limited to music majors concentrating in voice.

For School of Art+Design students only:

United Kingdom (Scotland)
Edinburgh College of Art
Located in Edinburgh. Students should be in their junior year and have faculty recommendation from a sculpture faculty member. Because their Spring academic calendar does not coincide with that of Purchase College, it is preferred that students study at ECA during the Fall semester. Classes are taught in English. The exchange is limited to visual arts majors concentrating in sculpture.

For Conservatory of Dance students only:

Australia
Edith Cowan University
Located in Perth on the west coast of Australia, Edith Cowan is a large, comprehensive university. Dance curriculum is offered through the Western Australia Academy of Performing Arts, which has an enrollment of approximately 400 students. Classical and contemporary instruction are offered and students have frequent performance opportunities. All classes are in English.

United Kingdom
London Contemporary School of Dance
Located in Central London, "The Place," as it is commonly called, offers classes in ballet, jazz and contemporary dance, and choreography. A new facility is currently under construction. The language of instruction is English.

Netherlands
Hogeschool Vor Muziek en Dans Rotterdam
Located in a beautiful new building near the central train station in Rotterdam, The Hogeschool enrolls approximately 1200 students in all areas of dance, choreography and dance therapy as well as music. This exchange is limited to dance. Instruction is in English and Dutch.

Taiwan 
Taipei National University of the Arts
Founded in 1982, TUNA is located just outside the city of Taipei.  TNUA features outstanding Dance Department with internationally renowned faculty who are respected throughout Asia.  The Dance Building is specifically dedicated to professional training for dancers.  Students study Western dance which includes ballet and American modern dance, eastern dance including a variety of forms, Tai Chi for dancers, composition and performance.  Host to  many festivals, exchange students have regular oppurtunities to perform while at TNUA. Instruction in many classes is in English.