{"id":3225,"date":"2021-10-13T08:50:21","date_gmt":"2021-10-13T13:50:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arch.tamu.edu.staging2.juiceboxint.com\/?page_id=3225"},"modified":"2023-10-24T09:51:59","modified_gmt":"2023-10-24T14:51:59","slug":"summer-study-abroad-in-spain","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.arch.tamu.edu\/academics\/study-away\/study-abroad\/summer-study-abroad-in-spain\/","title":{"rendered":"Summer Study Abroad in Spain"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Our faculty-led <strong>summer I<\/strong> semester program allows university studies students to experience the life, culture, and industry of Spain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Centered in Barcelona, the program offers courses in contemporary design, construction, and planning. Rich in historic sites, Barcelona also offers a large number of contemporary buildings that merit study. You&#8217;ll engage Spanish art and history in your studies while exploring one of the world&#8217;s cultural capitals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-about-the-program\">About the Program<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Located in the Spanish region of Catalunya, Barcelona is an exciting city with a long history of innovation in building construction and design. The summer-long program provides students an opportunity to explore the region while taking courses satisfying undergraduate and graduate curriculum requirements.&nbsp;<\/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>Contemporary design<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Construction and planning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Independent Travel<\/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:\/\/abroadportal.tamu.edu\/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgramAngular&amp;id=18454\" target=\"_blank\">\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<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-curriculum\">Curriculum<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>All students are required to take a total of 6-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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>CARC 311 \u2014 Field Studies in Design Communication | 3 credits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CARC 331 \u2014 Field Studies in Design Philosophy | 3 credits<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-faq-about-summer-study-abroad-program\">FAQ about Summer Study Abroad Program<\/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 all School of Architecture majors\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">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\">2.0 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 School 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><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The fall and spring semester programs satisfy the school\u2019s semester away requirement. The summer I and summer II programs satisfy this requirement for university studies students only. <\/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 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 summer I study abroad program spans 10 weeks. The summer II study abroad program spans five 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. Because you\u2019ll be taking courses over the summer, you\u2019ll actually be getting ahead! <\/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\">Visit the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/global.tamu.edu\/ea\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">education abroad portal<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> for information about the trip\u2019s costs and funding.<\/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\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 Barcelona, Spain. You\u2019ll complete courses in design, planning and construction, as well as visit notable sites throughout the region during your stay. <\/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\tWho will I stay with? \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\">Students are placed in apartment-style housing in double-rooms within Barcelona. During overnight excursions, students will be in hotels, and some group meals will be included. Students are responsible for the majority of their meals in-country. Internet access is available in the classroom and apartments but may vary during excursions. <\/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\tWhat if I don\u2019t speak Spanish? \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\">Spanish language instruction is part of the curriculum, though courses are taught in English.<\/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\tAre there COVID-19 traveling restrictions? \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\">As of October 29, there are delays in passport processing due to COVID-19. 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