1st Semester Architecture TULANE-UIC Barcelona

Type of programme
Specialization courses
Duration
1 semester
Credits
26 ECTS
Price
€375.00 / ECTS x 26 = €9,750.00. *Prices corresponding to the 2023-2024 academic year.
Places
25
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This programme is aimed at students who have been admitted to the Tulane University to start their Architecture studies in the spring. As the last step prior to your university adventure at Tulane, the UIC Barcelona School of Architecture offers you the opportunity to study during the autumn term in Barcelona, obtaining credits which you will then be able to transfer directly to Tulane to continue your studies there.

It is a unique opportunity to get to know another country and culture at first hand, and will undoubtedly contribute to your personal growth and future professional development. At the UIC Barcelona School of Architecture you can access a rigorous academic programme which includes learning Spanish, history of art and architecture or mathematics. Also, you will benefit from a parallel programme of activities which will provide you with knowledge about Antoni Gaudí, one of the geniuses of Catalan architecture, and you will be able to travel to other parts of Spain. You will also attend conferences by prestigious Spanish architects.

Reasons to study for a semester at UIC Barcelona

  1. You will study in Barcelona, the hub of Catalan Modernism and a role model in terms of global architecture.
  2. You will gain access to a rigorous academic programme that will provide you with the grounding to continue your studies at the Tulane University.
  3. You will learn Spanish and have a cultural experience that is unique here in Europe.

Programme advantages

  1. You will be able to start your architecture studies in Barcelona and then your credits will be recognised at the Tulane University.
  2. Your professional profile will be enriched due to your international experience.
  3. You will learn about the Catalan and Spanish architectural traditions and the current situation in terms of local architecture.
  4. You will get to know students from across the globe and create an international network of contacts.

With the aim of easing your way to graduation from the School of Architecture, the Tulane University offers you an opportunity to study in Barcelona, Spain. This programme is designed specifically so that architecture students can start to cultivate the theoretical and practical implications of this discipline.

Students will take four subject areas that will allow them to obtain 15 transferable credits. The course combines introductory courses and basic curricular courses in Mathematics and Spanish.

Located in the capital of Catalonia, the UIC Barcelona School of Architecture offers an international and multicultural university atmosphere in one of the main cities in the world in terms of innovation, business, culture, architecture and design. Since it is a small and cosy university, UIC Barcelona offers you a personalised experience in a vibrant and cosmopolitan city.

Enrollment to the Academic Program

UIC BARCELONA (26 ECTS)

  • Spatial and Formal Analysis
  • History of Art and Architecture
  • Mathematics
  • Target Language

TULANE UNIVERSITY (15 Tulane credits)

  • Architecture Studio
  • Intro to Architecture
  • Long Calculus I
  • Foreign Language

Activities

  • 3 local cultural visits (Gaudi Architecture…) that include transport, tickets, audio guide.
  • 3 cultural trips to a Spanish city, that include travel ticket cost. hotel (3 nights breakfast included), transportation, tickets and guide from the UIC Barcelona
  • 3 lectures of Spanish Architects
  • Personalized Student Coordinator during their stay
  • Welcome breakfast and farewell dinner

Study programme and subjects 2023-2024

Subjects in course 1 Type Term ECTS
History of Art and Architecture Type: OB Term: First semester ECTS: 6
Mathematics Type: OB Term: First semester ECTS: 6
Spatial and Formal Analisys Type: OB Term: First semester ECTS: 9
Target Language Type: OB Term: First semester ECTS: 5
  • ECTS: European Credit Transfer System
  • Term: calendar period
  • (a): subjects which are taught in English

Contact

UIC Barcelona School of Architecture Secretary

info.architecture@uic.es
+34 93 254 18 00

Information and Coordination

Rafael Gómez-Moriana
rafagomo@gmail.com