List of Study Abroad Programs

Undergraduate Students Only

Copenhagen DIS, Denmark

Associated Architecture Program
Program Contact: C. Menefee
Focus of Study: Undergraduate Architecture
When: Fall semester, 4th Year (August 24 – December 18, 2008)
Open to Whom: ARCH fourth year undergrads
Number of Students: 12-16
Number of Teaching Assistants: None
Number of Credits: 12 credit minimum course load;
Furniture Program: See DIS website for specifics (counts as ARCH Elective)
Prerequisites: None
Website: www.dis.dk

Cottbus, Germany

Associated Architecture Program
Program Contact: C. Barton
Focus of Study: Undergraduate Architecture
When: Fall semester, 4th Year
Open to Whom: Fourth Year Undergrads
Number of Students: 4
Number of Teaching Assistants: None
Number of Credits: 15 (12 minimum) including Studio
Prerequisites: None
Website: http://www.tu-cottbus.de/cms/

Undergraduate and Graduate Students

Beijing, China

UVA School of Architecture Program
Program Contact: Y. Huang
Focus of Study: Architecture and Culture of China
When: Summer, six weeks (May 20 – June 30, 2008)
Open to Whom: All Students
Number of Students: 18
Number of Teaching Assistants: 1
Number of Credits: 6
Prerequisites: (recommended) Spring class of “East Asian Architecture”

Falmouth, Jamaica

UVA School of Architecture Program
Program Contact: L. Nelson
Focus of Study: Falmouth Field School in Historic Preservation
When: Summer, three weeks (May 23 – June 20, 2008)
Open to Whom: All Students
Number of Students: 16-20
Number of Teaching Assistants:
Number of Credits: 3 (ARH 556)
Prerequisites: None
Apply at the International Studies Office

Vicenza, Italy

UVA School of Architecture Program
Program Contact: C. Menefee
Focus of Study: Critical Drawing and Analysis
When: Summer, five weeks (May 15 – June 20, 2008)
Open to Whom: All Students
Number of Students: 16-20
Number of Teaching Assistants: 1-2
Number of Credits: 3 (ARCH 500z)
Prerequisites: ARCH 564 (Architectural Drawing & Sketching)

Graduate Students Only

Sustainable Cities Field Study: Spain

UVA School of Architecture Program
Program Contact: Timothy Beatley
Focus of Study: Sustainable Cities, Green Urbanism
When: Tentative May 20 - June 5, 2008
Open to Whom: Graduate students in Planning, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, and Architectural History
Number of Students: 15
Number of Teaching Assistants: 2
Number of Credits: Optional credits for spring semester
Prerequisites: PLAN 551 recommended

Dew Studio in Barcelona

UVA School of Architecture Program
Program Contact: J. Kinnard and E. Meyer
Focus of Study: Architecture & Landscape Architecture
When: Spring Semester
Open to Whom: Graduate students enrolled in Arch 602/LAR 602
Number of Students: Varies depending on class size
Number of Teaching Assistants: None
Number of Credits: Included in Arch 602 / LAR 602
Prerequisites: None

Courtauld, England

UVA School of Architecture Program
Program Contact: L. Reilly
Focus of Study: Architectural History
When: Fall semester
Open to Whom: 2nd year Master of Architectural History Students
Number of Students: 2-3
Number of Teaching Assistants: None
Number of Credits: Varies (generally 9-12 as student’s program requires)
Prerequisites: Department approval
Website: www.courtauld.ac.uk