The School of Architecture continues to explore innovative, context-based studio formats. In 1977, the School established a nine-week traveling “Study Abroad” Program which has most frequently been conducted in Western Europe. As a teaching venue, these travels are intended to challenge our students and faculty to test their ideas and knowledge of environmental design and planning against the realities of varied contexts and, in the process, expand their understanding of the nature of their varied disciplines and their effect on human experience. A new format utilizing rotating faculty and an in-place program was implemented in the 2005 spring semester. An important development with the University’s Office of International Education has resulted in a significant reduction in tuition for undergraduate students studying abroad. The student pays a study abroad fee ($350) in lieu of tuition.

In addition to the “Study Abroad” Program, the School has provided new opportunities for student travel to Cuba, and the American Southwest. Recent visits by Professor Jack Williams to China have lead to exchange opportunities for students to travel there. A continuing relationship with the Clemson University Architecture program’s Genoa studio is funded through a scholarship from TVS architects in Atlanta. This scholarship allows one student each year from the School to attend the Genoa studio. A student exchange to Mexico and Canada (funded through the FIPSE Program) began in the 2004 fall semester.

Visit the Study Abroad Website.