Herron’s study abroad programs offer unforgettable experiences that connect you with global art, design, and history—while building lifelong friendships. Past destinations include France, Italy, Spain, Germany, Denmark, the UK, and Southeast Asia.
Programs run during spring and summer, and scholarships are available. Scroll down to learn more.
Love all things global? Herron offers global programming beyond study abroad—including artist residencies and more.
Study abroad opportunities for Spring Break and Summer 2026 will be announced soon. Stay tuned for details—and reach out to goabroad@iu.eduwith any questions.
Clockwise from top: Guidance (detail), 2022, by Lydia Amos — polyester, cotton, ink, 28 x 35 in. — created as part of Away, an exhibition chronicling art-making during 2022 study abroad trips | Students from the 2025 India design study abroad trip | Students from the 2024 Italy Art Biennale study abroad program Lydia Amos, Amrita Datta, Anita Giddings
Art in context
18 students covered nearly 160 miles on foot and consumed countless gelati while exploring art history and European culture across various destinations in Italy. Enjoy a few of their highlights and some post-study reflection.
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Spring break abroad
Two students chronicle their spring break exploring all that London and the surrounding area has to offer, including museums, galleries, and historical sites, guided by a painting professor and Herron's gallery director.
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Design and culture
See how 22 students and two faculty members traveled to Copenhagen to experience one of Europe's modernist design epicenters and embrace "hygge," a defining characteristic of Danish culture.
Read moreBecause our faculty-led programs are supported by lectures, readings, and group discussions, you will earn credits in art history or studio art while reflecting and making sense of your experiences abroad.
Herron awards an average of $45,000 in scholarships each year for students participating in Herron's study abroad program. Students also can apply for campus-wide scholarships that can be used for any study abroad experience.
The Reverend A. G. Fraser International Travel Scholarship awards Herron students approximately $2,000 each to travel with a Herron-sponsored international program. Applicants must be full-time Herron students with a minimum overall GPA of 3.30. The application for this award is included in the application to all Herron study abroad programs through iAbroad. The deadline to apply is identical to the deadline for program applications.
The Huston/McDermed Gay Men's Study/Travel Scholarship awards a minimum of $500 for up to five Herron undergraduate or graduate students who identify as gay men and are traveling to pursue creative knowledge in locations beyond Indianapolis, Indiana. Applicants must be full-time Herron students with a minimum overall GPA of 2.5 and agree to have their names listed on the scholarship's recognition list, which resides in a prominent hallway near Herron's Office of Admissions and Student Services. The application for this award is included in the application to all Herron study abroad programs through iAbroad. The deadline to apply is identical to the deadline for program applications.
The Miller Student Travel Award awards approximately $500 each to Herron students who have demonstrated superior talent and skills, and an interest in pursuing art studies in the United States or abroad. The application for this award is included in the application to all Herron study abroad programs through iAbroad. The deadline to apply is identical to the deadline for program applications.
The Carol S. Stayton International Studies Scholarship awards Herron undergraduate students approximately $500 each to travel with a Herron-sponsored international program. Because, as part of its mission, Indiana University is committed to diversity, special consideration will be given to underrepresented populations, including but not limited to financially challenged students and/or students with diverse cultural experiences. Preference will be given to female students. The application for this award is included in the application to all Herron study abroad programs through iAbroad. The deadline to apply is identical to the deadline for program applications.
The Margaret R. Watanabe M.D., Ph.D., International Studies Scholarship awards Herron undergraduate or graduate students approximately $1,000 each to travel with a Herron-sponsored international program. The application for this award is included in the application to all Herron study abroad programs through iAbroad. The deadline to apply is identical to the deadline for program applications.
The Julia Z. Wickes Award awards approximately $1,500 each to full-time, undergraduate students who are pursuing a degree in fine arts and participating in a residential artistic studio environment abroad. The deadline to apply is February 1. For more information on how to apply, contact Herron Student Services.
The scholarships, grants, and subsidized and unsubsidized loans you receive from Student Financial Assistance for study at IU Indianapolis may be used to pay for study abroad programs.
You may also be eligible for study abroad scholarships through the IU Indianapolis Study Abroad Office.
Since 2009, Herron School of Art and Design has been an official educational partner for the Venice Biennale Sessions. Students on the "Exploring Art in Italy" trip in the summer of 2024 attended La Biennalie di Venezia's prestigious 60th Annual International Art Exhibition.
