{"id":3209,"date":"2021-10-13T08:46:03","date_gmt":"2021-10-13T13:46:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arch.tamu.edu.staging2.juiceboxint.com\/?page_id=3209"},"modified":"2024-08-19T11:55:34","modified_gmt":"2024-08-19T16:55:34","slug":"study-abroad-in-the-united-kingdom","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.arch.tamu.edu\/academics\/study-away\/study-abroad\/study-abroad-in-the-united-kingdom\/","title":{"rendered":"Semester Study Abroad in the United Kingdom"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Our study abroad programs allow you to experience life, culture and the construction industry in the United Kingdom. Led by construction science faculty, the programs are open to all upper-level construction science students. This program takes place during the <strong>spring semester.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Aggie COSC Study Abroad\" width=\"620\" height=\"349\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HOeTdMXlB1Y?start=15&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>More details are available in the <a href=\"https:\/\/abroad.tamu.edu\/\">Education Abroad Portal<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"btn-wrapper \">\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"btn btn--callout\" href=\"https:\/\/tamuabroad.via-trm.com\/program_brochure\/13461\/\" target=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"far fa-long-arrow-right btn__icon-left\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-eyebrow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tConstruction Science &#8211; UK &#8211; Spring\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-semester-study-abroad\">Semester Study Abroad<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While abroad, students complete 17-credit hours of coursework, receive internship experience and fulfill the college&#8217;s semester away requirement \u2014 all while experiencing the culture of Western Europe first-hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The program is based in London to satisfy the UK visa and internship requirements. However, you&#8217;ll travel as a group to multiple places around Great Britain and have opportunities for individual travel to other places in the UK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-areas-of-emphasis\">Areas of Emphasis<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Hands-on exposure to contract and management negotiations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Site visits and networking opportunities integrated in classes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Quick access to business and cultural hubs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"btn-wrapper \">\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"btn \" href=\"https:\/\/tamuabroad.via-trm.com\/program_brochure\/13461\/\" target=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tApply Today\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-spring-curriculum\">Spring Curriculum<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>All students are required to take a minimum of 17 credit hours to participate in this program. Students should meet with their academic advisors to ensure they meet eligibility requirements and that the courses are degree applicable. Spring semester courses in the UK will include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>COSC 463 \u2014 Introduction to Construction Law | 3 credits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>COSC 465 \u2014 Advanced Topics in Construction Law | 3 credits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>COSC 468 \u2014 Risk Management in the Built Environment | 3 credits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>COSC 465 \u2014&nbsp; Advanced Topics in Construction Law | 3 credits&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>COSC 484 \u2014 Internship | 3 credits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>COSC 485 \u2014 Directed Studies | 1\u20136 credits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CARC 485 \u2014 Directed Studies | 1\u20136 credits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>COSC 685 \u2014 Directed Studies | 1\u20136 credits&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>View the Texas A&amp;M <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.tamu.edu\/undergraduate\/architecture\/construction-science\/bs\/#programrequirementstext\">course catalog<\/a> for information about each course.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-faq-about-semester-study-abroad\">FAQ about Semester Study Abroad<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"accordion\">\n\t<summary class=\"accordion__summary\">\n\t\t<div class=\"accordion__summary-inner\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"t-heading-6 accordion__heading\">\n\t\t\t\tWhat are the eligibility requirements?\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"fal fa-plus accordion__icon\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/summary>\n\n\t<div class=\"accordion__body t-body rte\">\n\t\t<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Open to <\/span><b>construction science majors<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> who are admitted into upper-level construction science courses at the time of departure\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2.75 cumulative GPA at time of application and until program start<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/student-rules.tamu.edu\/rule12\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Good standing<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> with Texas A&amp;M University\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Must attend all program meetings<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Professor approval\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n\n\n<details class=\"accordion\">\n\t<summary class=\"accordion__summary\">\n\t\t<div class=\"accordion__summary-inner\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"t-heading-6 accordion__heading\">\n\t\t\t\tHow do I enroll in a study abroad semester?\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"fal fa-plus accordion__icon\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/summary>\n\n\t<div class=\"accordion__body t-body rte\">\n\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Start your study abroad journey in the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/global.tamu.edu\/ea\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">education abroad portal.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n\n\n<details class=\"accordion\">\n\t<summary class=\"accordion__summary\">\n\t\t<div class=\"accordion__summary-inner\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"t-heading-6 accordion__heading\">\n\t\t\t\tDoes this satisfy the College of Architecture\u2019s semester away requirement?\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"fal fa-plus accordion__icon\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/summary>\n\n\t<div class=\"accordion__body t-body rte\">\n\t\t<p>Yes.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n\n\n<details class=\"accordion\">\n\t<summary class=\"accordion__summary\">\n\t\t<div class=\"accordion__summary-inner\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"t-heading-6 accordion__heading\">\n\t\t\t\tHow long is the program?\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"fal fa-plus accordion__icon\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/summary>\n\n\t<div class=\"accordion__body t-body rte\">\n\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The study abroad program in the UK is longer than a regular A&amp;M spring semester, spanning 20 weeks. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n\n\n<details class=\"accordion\">\n\t<summary class=\"accordion__summary\">\n\t\t<div class=\"accordion__summary-inner\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"t-heading-6 accordion__heading\">\n\t\t\t\tWill this delay my degree plan?\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"fal fa-plus accordion__icon\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/summary>\n\n\t<div class=\"accordion__body t-body rte\">\n\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">No. The program allows you to complete the same coursework offered at the Texas A&amp;M campus. Many of our students actually graduate a semester early by taking advantage of the study abroad program. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n\n\n<details class=\"accordion\">\n\t<summary class=\"accordion__summary\">\n\t\t<div class=\"accordion__summary-inner\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"t-heading-6 accordion__heading\">\n\t\t\t\tHow much does it cost?\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"fal fa-plus accordion__icon\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/summary>\n\n\t<div class=\"accordion__body t-body rte\">\n\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Learn about the trip\u2019s costs and funding in the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/global.tamu.edu\/ea\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">education abroad portal.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n\n\n<details class=\"accordion\">\n\t<summary class=\"accordion__summary\">\n\t\t<div class=\"accordion__summary-inner\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"t-heading-6 accordion__heading\">\n\t\t\t\tWhat will I do during my study abroad semester? \n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"fal fa-plus accordion__icon\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/summary>\n\n\t<div class=\"accordion__body t-body rte\">\n\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The program is centered on living in London. 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