Study Trips

To learn more about the Art & Design in Contemporary India study trip, please join Study Abroad and faculty trip leaders at one of the scheduled info sessions.

IN-PERSON

Thursday, September 11

3:30–4:30 p.m.

Room: Sharp, 817

VIRTUAL 

Monday, September 15

3:30–4:30 p.m. 

Join via Zoom

Tuition: SAIC tuition per credit hour (3 or 6 credits)

Estimated program fee: TBD
The program fee includes some meals (breakfast is provided at all hotels, as well as some group meals), all accommodation and transportation during the trip, all entrance fees to cultural sites, and other course curriculum-related expenses. The program fee does not include airfare and personal expenses.

Airfare: TBD
The estimated price for airfare is based on flights leaving from Chicago to Mumbai and may vary if a student is traveling from elsewhere. Airfare is not included in the program fee.

To learn more about the Contemporary Art and Criticism: NYC study trip please join Study Abroad and faculty trip leaders at one of the scheduled info sessions.

IN-PERSON
Wednesday, September 10
3:30–4:30 p.m.
Room: Sharp, 817

VIRTUAL 
Thursday, September 18
11:15–12:15 p.m.
Join via Zoom

Tuition: SAIC tuition per credit hour (3 or 6 credits)

• Undergraduates: $1908 per credit hour
• Graduates: $1988 per credit hour

Program fee: (DOES NOT INCLUDE TUITION FEES)
Approx. $1250 (not including airfare to New York and accommodations). Includes admissions, ground transport, and any group meals. A group accommodation option will be provided. Students are not required to stay in group accommodations for this trip. 

Accommodation: 
For this trip, students are not required to stay in the group accommodation and may find their own accommodation provided they can meet the faculty at the scheduled departure point each morning. Group accommodation is arranged and students can opt to stay at the arranged group accommodation at the time of study trip registration. Selecting the arranged group accommodation option will give you the advantage of a lower nightly rate and convenience of being at the location where every day of the trip will start.

Group Accommodation:
Students may opt to stay at Cambria Hotel Chelsea at 123 West 28th Street, New York, NY 10001. There are two options that students can select from:

• Accommodation in a double room with two queen beds and en-suite bathroom, sharing the room with another SAIC student: Approx. $870
• Accommodation in a single king room with en-suite bathroom: Approx. $1500

Arrival Time: 
Students would meet at the designated location and time for the first day of class. Students who select to stay with the group accommodations should arrive at the designated check-in day and time.

Airfare:
Budget approximately $300 for airfare if flying from Chicago. (Note this is only an estimated figure. Actual fare will depend on many variables including airline, number of stop-overs, ports of departure and return, and date of ticket purchase.)

Other Expenses:
Students need to plan for personal expenses while on the study trip. These would typically include primarily meals, and any other incidental items (for example, art supplies, souvenirs, etc.).

Student Testimonials:
“The class was very challenging and rigorous as well as rewarding. Every day was full of activities, but we were also asked to apply critical thinking to every meeting with an artist or curator, not to accept things as they are presented to us and to question everything around us—from curatorial choices, how certain artists presented their practice and so on. We were encouraged to ask questions and lead discussions which was extremely challenging but also very rewarding.” 

“This course was an excellent way to scratch below the surface of the NYC art ecosystem and meet some of the artists, gallerists, curators, and museum administrators that make it all tick. I've done my own DIY version of this, but I especially appreciated having more of a behind-the-scenes view.” 

“I would highly recommend this course to absolutely anyone at SAIC—this course is incredibly valuable to both artists, art historians, and art administrators alike. The first-hand experience you will receive being on the ground and meeting with people in New York is absolutely invaluable and there is no other course that will teach you these things. Being able to see artists' studios and meet with artists who are showing at galleries and museums was incredible, and being able to meet with curators and administrators at some of the most prominent and important institutions in New York (and the world) was such a life-changing experience.”

To learn more about the Craft in Contemporary Art: Japanese Materiality and Mastery study trip please join Study Abroad and faculty trip leaders at one of the scheduled info sessions.

IN-PERSON
TBD

VIRTUAL 
TBD

Tuition: SAIC tuition per credit hour (3 or 6 credits)

Estimated program fee: TBD

Airfare: TBD

To learn more about the Prague: Surreal Cityscapes study trip please join Study Abroad and faculty trip leaders at one of the scheduled info sessions.

IN-PERSON
TBD

VIRTUAL 
TBD

Tuition: SAIC tuition per credit hour (3 or 6 credits)

Estimated program fee: TBD

Airfare: TBD

To learn more about the Ancient Inspirations/Contemporary Forms: Embodied Arts and Practice in Singapore and Bali study trip please join Study Abroad and faculty trip leaders at one of the scheduled info sessions.

IN-PERSON
TBD

VIRTUAL 
TBD

Tuition: SAIC tuition per credit hour (3 or 6 credits)

Estimated program fee: TBD

Airfare: TBD

To learn more about the Once and Future: The Graphic Book in London study trip please join Study Abroad and faculty trip leaders at one of the scheduled info sessions.

IN-PERSON
TBD

VIRTUAL 
TBD

Tuition: SAIC tuition per credit hour (3 or 6 credits)

Estimated program fee: TBD

Airfare: TBD

Summer 2025
Making with Fire-Clay|Craft|Art in Scandinavia
Studio Residency in Burren, Ireland
Transcultural Territories: Austria, Czech Republic, Slovenia and Slovakia

Winter 2025
Textiles & Artistic Practices in Peru
The Portable Studio: Contemporary Art Ecologies in India
Contemporary Art and Criticism: NYC

Summer 2024
Venice Biennale and Beyond
Zeitgeist: Germany

Winter 2024
Contemporary Art and Criticism: NYC

Summer 2023 
Made in Britain: Fashion and Design in England and Scotland
Zeitgeist: from Munich to Berlin
Contemporary Art and Criticism: NYC

Winter 2020
Contemporary Art in Mexico City
Vietnam in the Age of Globalization
From global to local: Crafting Contemporary Art in India
Contemporary Art and Criticism: NYC
Contemporary Art in LOS ANGELES and Joshua Tree

Summer 2019
BURREN / IRELAND: Studio residency
GLASGOW: Textile Traditions and Transgressions—Fiber & Fashion
ROME / VENICE Biennale
KOREA: City Imprints
ZEITGEIST: 100 Years of Bauhaus
KARLSRUHE: Imagining Tomorrow 2019
Mountains, Badlands & Prairies: The American High Plains

Winter 2019
Textiles and Other Artistic Practices in PERU
LONDON: Design's collapse into the political and technological uncertain
Making Art in INDIA: from Biennale to Studio
TANZANIA: Cross-cultural Collaboration & Exchange
Contemporary Art and Criticism: NYC
Contemporary Art in LOS ANGELES and Joshua Tree

The following students are not eligible to register for study trips:

• First-year undergraduate students who have successfully completed less than 30 credits at SAIC at the time of registration (unless a particular study trip has been designated for first-year undergraduates)
• Students currently on disciplinary probation or subject to any other disciplinary sanction
• Students currently on academic probation
• Students who have received a "No Credit" grade for a previous study trip or a previous semester away program

The following students' study trip participation will be reviewed:

• Students who become subject to academic or disciplinary sanction after registration. Note: a student whose study trip registration is canceled due to this review must appeal to the Refund Review Committee for refund of fees.

Registration for study trip is a multi-step process which takes place online via SAIC Self-Service. View a step-by-step guide to Study Trip registration.

Pre-registration and Info Sessions for summer study trips begin at the start of spring term, and at the start of the fall term for winter study trips. Pre-register via SAIC Self-Service. Select the Other Services Non-Mobile tile on your laptop. This is NOT accessible on mobile phones.

Pre-registration is mandatory for all students who plan to register for a study trip. It is REQUIRED in order to be able to access the Step 2 on registration day (registration, deposit payment, waiver completion). If you are still researching options, pre-registration can help you decide—it is an easy process with important information that applies to all SAIC faculty-led study trips.

Completing Pre-registration does not register you for a study trip. By reviewing the details under each tab/section and indicating your agreement, you will be confirming your eligibility and accepting the terms of participation should you successfully register for a trip. It is a required step to move to Step 2 (registration, deposit payment, form completion). After successfully completing Pre-registration, you will receive an email notification with more details about Step 2.

Financial Aid Priority: Complete pre-registration by March 1 (for summer trips), and October 1 (for winter trips).

Pre-registration serves as the financial aid application. If you are eligible for financial aid, and you complete Pre-registration by the financial aid priority date above, Student Financial Services will review it and issue a response prior to study trip registration. Be aware that any funds awarded will not be available for use as your study trip deposit. Note that this is not the final deadline for financial aid applications. You can still submit an application after the priority deadline and SFS will review it as soon as possible.

Register for study trip class, pay deposit, and complete a waiver and a Health Disclosure via SAIC Self-Service.

Register for Your Class
Online registration typically opens in the middle of March for summer study trips and middle of October for winter study trips. 

Registration Times
9:00 a.m. – Graduate students, post-baccalaureate students, seniors, and juniors
12:00 p.m. – Sophomores

• In order to register, access PeopleSoft in the same way you would usually register for on-campus courses. Search by “Off-Campus Study Trip” subject area, and then enroll in the “Study Trip Reservation” class corresponding to the study trip you plan to take. 

• Credit type and the amount of credits (e.g., 3 credit studio and/or 3 credit art history) will be added to your registration later based on what type of credit you selected when completing Pre-registration (Step 1).

• You must have already completed Pre-registration to get access to study trip registration (Step 2). Check your account in advance and clear any holds that may prevent your ability to register. A waiting list will be available at the Registrar's Office if the trip is already full.
   

Pay Your Study Trip Deposit
After you successfully register, you must pay a non-refundable $525 deposit within 24 hours in order to secure your place. Payment can be made by credit card (Visa, Discover, American Express, or MasterCard) or by electronic check (ACH) via the TransAct link in the My Account section of Self-Service. You may also pay by paper check or money order in US currency at:

SAIC Bursar's Office: Sharp Building, 37 S. Wabash Ave., room 245

Important: As study trip deposits are nonrefundable, do not pay your deposit before you have successfully registered for the trip.

Complete Waiver and Health Disclosure Tabs in Self-Service
Each participant is required to read, understand, and sign a waiver within 24 hours of registering as well as complete a health disclosure. These must be submitted in SAIC Self-Service as soon as you make your deposit. Access them at Study Trips Step 2 under the Other Services Non-Mobile tile on your laptop. (Not accessible on a mobile phone). Read them in advance to become familiar with SAIC policies.

• Legal Waiver
• Health Disclosure
• Study Abroad Alcohol Use Guidelines
• Cancellation Agreement

Failure to make your non-refundable deposit and agree to each item outlined in the Waiver tab within 24 hours may drop you from the course.

After registering, each participant must return to the Study Trip link in SAIC Self-Service to complete the My Travel Info tab by a specified due date soon after registration. Here is a copy of the tab:

• Travel Information

Other information that must be submitted to Study Abroad:

• A copy of your passport (for international trips)

Study Trips are different from on-campus SAIC courses. A lot of planning and preparation goes into facilitating each study trip, arrangements are frequently made 6-12 months ahead of the trip dates. To make the trips financially viable for the students and fiscally possible for SAIC a certain enrollment criteria must be met. If the trip experience a low enrollment SAIC reserves the right to cancel the trip. In case this happens, students who enrolled will have their deposits refunded. 

Student is considered committed to participating in the study trip at the moment they complete deposit payment and the Legal Waiver and Health Disclosure (in Study Trip Step 2). After registration date students will not be able to drop from the course. If student decides to withdraw from the study trip they would need to go through the Academic Review Board appeal process which includes a request for refund. Depending when student requests to withdraw part of or all of the program fee may be forfeited. Study trip deposit is non-refundable.