Graphic design degrees abroad are offered both by major universities and by smaller arts or design schools all over the world. These different types of schools may vary in their prerequisites to enrollment; for example major universities may require good test scores and and for you to pass a language proficiency exam, while smaller arts schools may lean more heavily towards admission based on your portfolio.

Within the English speaking world, some of the most popular destinations where to earn a graphic design degree abroad include Canada, England, and Australia. All of these countries offer world-class academic institutions, combined with the convenience of an education taught in your native language. They also tend to be central hubs for international exchange students from all over the world, so the admissions process is generally more fluid than in many other countries where this is not the case.

Beyond the English speaking world, countries ranging all the way from Italy and France in Europe to Malaysia and Thailand in Southeast Asia can provide further enticing opportunities to earn a graphic design degree abroad as well. Some English speaking degree programs are available in these areas, though it is more common for local schools to use their native language as the medium of education.