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Program/University Courses
British American Drama Academy (BADA) (Sarah Lawrence College)
London, England
  • Intense conservatory training accompanied by courses in theatre history and theatre criticism
  • Acting courses with leading British artists, complemented by individual tutorials
  • Technical courses in Voice, Movement and Stage-Fighting
  • Live audition or video is required to apply
  • NU Terms: Fall Semester, Winter-Spring Quarters, Full Year
Queen Mary (Arcadia)
London, England
  • Courses in theory and performance, many of which focus on the interface between theory and practice
  • Courses include composition, stagecraft, lighting, and sound
  • NU Terms: Fall Semester, Winter-Spring Quarters, Full Year
Goldsmiths College (Arcadia)
London, England
  • Direct university enrollment
  • Various courses offered in British Theatre, Drama Production, Acting and Performance Theory, among others.
  • NU Terms: Fall Semester, Winter-Spring Quarters, Full Year

Trinity College
(Arcadia University)
Dublin, Ireland
  • Direct university enrollment
  • Courses available in lighting design, costume design & construction, stage design, acting, playwriting, and European theatre among others.
  • NU Terms: Fall Semester, Winter-Spring Quarters, Full Year

Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand
(Arcadia University)
Wellington, New Zealand
  • Victoria University offers particularly strong courses in film, media studies, and theater
  • The city of Wellington supports a large theater and film industry
  • NU terms: Fall Semester, Winter-Spring Quarters, Full Year
University of Ghana, Legon (Council on International Educational Exchange)
Legon, Ghana
  • The University's strength lies in its School of Performing Arts
  • The Department of Theatre Arts specializes in West African theatre
  • All courses in English
  • NU Terms: Fall Semester, Winter-Spring Quarters, Full Year
Junior Year in France (Sweet Briar)
Paris, France
  • Courses offered at the Ecole Florent
  • Language prerequisite: 2.5 years or the equivalent of college-level French
  • Language prerequisite: At least 2 years or the equivalent of college French
  • NU Terms: Fall Semester, Winter-Spring Quarters, Full Year
Padova Language & Liberal Arts Program
(Boston University)
Padova, Italy
  • Courses in theatre studies (history, literature, criticism) offered at the University of Padova
  • Possible internship/performance opportunities at organizations around the city
  • Language prerequisite: Level I – 1 year or equivalent of college Italian (grades of B or higher); Level II – 2 years or the equivalent of college Italian (grades of B or higher)
  • NU Terms: Fall Semester, Fall-Winter Quarters, Winter-Spring Quarters, Full Year
Please note that the above is a list of affiliated study abroad programs that either specialize in theatre, provide students with opportunities to take theatre courses are prestigious institutions, or offer a wide variety of theatre courses. There are many other affiliated programs that offer courses in this field.

Earning Credit Abroad
  • Research the course descriptions of the classes you plan to take abroad so your advisor can consult them and ensure the classes correspond to major/minor requirements at Northwestern.
  • Figure out which courses you want to take at Northwestern when you return from study abroad. This is necessary because not all courses are offered every quarter.
  • For credit in Theatre, meet with Linda Gates well ahead of time.


Contacts at Northwestern for Studying Theater Abroad
Name Phone # E-mail Location

Professor Linda Gates

467-1856

 lhg984@northwestern.edu TIC 207B



Please visit our Resource Library for more information on our affiliated programs and study abroad policies and procedures. Peer advisors and staff members are eager to work with you to find a study abroad programs that meets your needs!

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