Study Abroad Programs Architecture + Design

Monterrey, Mexico

Location: Tecnológico de Monterrey, Campus Monterrey

Time of Year: Fall, Spring, Summer semester

Academic Year: Sophomore or Junior standing

Application Method: Application Online. Must submit official transcript to Study Abroad Office to be sent to Monterrey.

Application Deadline:  Fall - May 1, Spring - Nov. 1, Summer - April 26

Areas of Study: Architecture, Business, Communications, Chemistry, Economics, Engineering, Finance, Information Technology, Marketing
Visit the website to see current course selection in English.

Program Description: Tec de Monterrey is considered one of the best universities in Latin America. Although coursework is available in English, it is recommended that foreign studies students enroll in Mexican Culture and Spanish as a foreign language. The university provides support to its visiting international students with personal attention in housing assistance, airport pick-up, immigration paperwork, on-campus orientation, and extra-curricular field trips and excursions to other areas of Mexico.

Accommodations: You can choose to live with a host family, residence halls, or a shared apartment. Meals are included with host family stays.

Approximate Program Cost: $4,500 - $6,300 plus LTU tuition costs.
Summer: $1,250 - $1,750 plus LTU tuition costs

Paris, France

Location: Paris, France

Time of Year:2018 Summer semester only; class begins on May 14, 2018 and ends on July 20, 2018.

Travel Abroad Dates: May 31, 2018 - June 30, 2018.

Academic Eligibility: Junior, Senior, or Graduate student standing. Applicants must have minimum
GPA of 3.0, OR provide reference letter from a previous professor and approval of the Department
Chair.

Application Method: Paper application available below.

Application Deadline & Submission: December 11, 2017.
Place your completed application and $500.00 non-refundable application deposit in a sealed
envelope marked “2018 Paris Study Abroad Program / Attn: Prof. Margaret Wong, Program
Coordinator”. Submit your application and deposit to Mary Johnson at the College of Architecture and
Design main office A129. Deposit can be paid by a check or money order made out to LTU CoAD, or by
credit card. 

Areas of Study: Architecture, Architectural - Engineering, Psychology

Courses Offered (applicants must successfully complete any required prerequisites before 2018
Summer semester): Participants must enroll in one or more of the following courses:
-- ARC 4116 Architecture Integrated Design Studio & Lab 5 (ID5);
-- EAE 4026 Architectural - Engineering Integrated Design Studio 3 (AEIDS3);
-- PSY elective “Psychology of Art”, satisfies LLT/SSC/PSY Jr/Sr elective for ALL majors (course could
be modified to satisfy a graduate elective). ***You must take the writing proficiency exam before 2018
summer semester begins.

Program Description: The Paris Summer Study Abroad Program is led by LTU faculty. It offers LTU
students the opportunity to explore the architecture, art, urban fabric, social fabric and everyday life of
this internationally renowned city. Participants are immersed in the rich history and culture of Paris. The
architecture and architecture-engineering studio projects will have Paris project sites. All Paris program
courses will use the city as a resource and living classroom. Guided walking tours, lectures, full-group
discussions and a collective field trip are part of the Paris Study Abroad Program. Students will also
have the opportunity to experience additional independent European travel during the month-long stay
in Paris.

Accommodations: Accommodations: Residence hall (students and faculty will stay in same facility)

Approximate 2018 Paris Program Costs (subject to change): $3,400, separate from LTU tuition costs.

Financial Aid Limitations: Regular academic year financial aid CANNOT be used for summer term classes. Students who qualify for summer term financial aid can take out additional federal student
loans. Students are strongly encouraged to seek out private loans, grants and scholarships on their own. 
For more information, contact:
Susan Poli-Smith, Director of Financial Aid
email: spolismit@ltu.edu
phone: (248) 204-2126

Included in Costs:1-month residence hall accommodations, roundtrip airfare and local ground transportation, 1-month Paris transportation pass, 6-day Paris museum pass, guided tour entrance fees, required field trip total costs. ***Food and insurance are NOT included in the program cost.

Program Coordinator: Margaret Wong, mwong@ltu.edu, email for more info. 

Download the Paris 2018 Application & Course Descriptions

Shanghai, China

Shanghai University Of Engineering Science, Shanghai

Location: Shanghai, China

Type of Program: Exchange program for students and faculty

Duration: One semester

Time of Year: Fall, spring, or summer session

Majors: College of Architecture, College of Engineering

Academic Year: Sophomore and junior

Hosted by: Shanghai University of Engineering Science

Estimated Cost: Students pay Lawrence Tech tuition rates and living expenses.

Application Deadline: TBD

Program Description: Shanghai University is a comprehensive university with rich diversity of disciplines, it consists of 20 colleges and schools, 2 university-supervised departments and 1 physical education department at the moment, offering 58 undergraduate programs, 86 postgraduate programs, 20 doctoral programs and 9 post-doctoral programs covering Dynamic, Metallurgy, Electronic & Communication, Mathematics , Materials Science and Information Engineering. In addition, we also have 14 key disciplines and 3 key laboratories on the municipal level have been set up in three batches.

It has a faculty of 5,484 , among whim more than 380 are full professors and more than 780 are associate professors. Of these professors, 7 are academicians of Chinese Academy of Science and Chinese Academy of Engineering, 175 doctor supervisors and 13 national-leveled young specialists of science and technology of their achievements. Shanghai University is the biggest institution of higher learning run by Shanghai Municipality.

Visit their website at: en.sues.edu.cn/InternationalStudentExchange.index

Chungju, South Korea

Chungju National University, Chungju, Korea

Location: Chungju, South Korea

Type of Program: Study Abroad; Student exchange program

Duration: One semester

Time of Year: Fall, spring

Majors: College of Architecture

Academic Year: Sophomore or junior

Hosted by: Chungju National University, Department of Architecture

Estimated Cost: Students pay Lawrence Tech tuition rates, living/housing expenses

Application Deadline: TBD

Program Description: Courses offered in Korean only for students pursuing Architecture degrees.

Hertfordshire, England

Location: University of Hertfordshire

Time of Year: Fall or Spring semester

Academic Year: Sophomore, Junior, or Senior standing

Application Deadline: Fall - March 31st, Spring - Oct. 17th 

Areas of Study: Business, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Construction Management, Economics, Electrical Engineering, English, Game Art, General & JR/SR Elective, Graphic Design, History, Humanities, Industrial Design, Industrial Operations, Information Technology, Interior Architecture, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Media Com, Philosophy, Physics, Psychology, Spanish

Program Description: University of Hertfordshire has been ranked within the top 350 world universities by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2011-12. They provide a vast array of course offerings each semester that align with many Lawrence Tech majors. All students have access to award-winning Learning Research Centers, which are widely regarded as the best among UK universities, as well as state-of-the-art facilities.

Accommodations: On campus residence halls, off campus university property, Private rentals, or Host family

Approximate Program Costs: $1,850 - $2,650 plus LTU Tuition costs

Included in Costs: Accommodations

Website: http://www.herts.ac.uk

Download the Hertfordshire Program Timeline/ Checklist - Fall  PDF
Download the Hertfordshire Program Timeline/ Checklist - Spring  PDF