About Study Abroad
Auburn University's College of Architecture, Design, and Construction, through its strategic planning, has made a commitment of providing international learning opportunities for its students through study abroad programs, exchange programs, and special field classes.
In the first several years of this strategy, the overall goals of the Building Science Study Abroad Program have taken many forms. For the past two years the Study Abroad Program has served as a special thesis opportunity for senior BSCI students. However, the end result has not changed in that students are exposed to opportunities and knowledge to which they would not otherwise be exposed. While specific course functions are completed and many construction related activities are carried out, students also participate in many cultural events such as operas, concerts, ballets, and musicals. We feel as though studying abroad is an invaluable experience: a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to live in a foreign country, to experience its customs and culture, and to adapt to new surroundings. Studying abroad will introduce Building Science students to new environments through which knowledge can be gained from experiential learning. It is our belief that we must strive to understand one another, now more than ever. Perhaps we can best comprehend similarities and differences through a personal experience of another culture. The successes gained through these experiences both equip and prepare individuals to thrive in a global world. Through international education, we hope to become a more diversified, culturally aware and understanding world.
John D. Murphy Jr., Professor & Head