{"id":2918,"date":"2021-10-12T10:51:56","date_gmt":"2021-10-12T15:51:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arch.tamu.edu.staging2.juiceboxint.com\/?page_id=2918"},"modified":"2024-08-16T12:59:57","modified_gmt":"2024-08-16T17:59:57","slug":"study-away","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.arch.tamu.edu\/academics\/study-away\/","title":{"rendered":"Semester Away Initiatives"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The College of Architecture believes cultural competency and industry experience is essential to student success in a globalized workforce. We are committed to providing global perspectives and\/or real work experience to our students before graduation. Through our semester away initiative, you&#8217;ll gain critical life experiences and become a better citizen of the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All undergraduate students must spend one semester away. This requirement can be met in one of three ways:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-study-abroad\">Study Abroad<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We offer students many opportunities to travel the world. Through study abroad programs, you\u2019ll take courses relevant to your degree and surroundings. Study abroad programs are faculty led.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"btn-wrapper \">\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"btn \" href=\"https:\/\/arch.tamu.edu\/academics\/study-away\/study-abroad\/\" target=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tView all Study Abroad programs\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-reciprocal-exchange\">Reciprocal Exchange<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Texas A&amp;M partners with universities around the world to offer a reciprocal educational exchange program. You\u2019ll take classes at a partner institution while living and learning with students from your host country. 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