Worldwide Opportunities
In today’s global economy nothing can replace the experience of graduates who have learned to view the world from a different perspective. Clemson University was one of the first architecture programs in the country to establish a satellite center for study in Europe. Since that program was established in 1972, our program has grown into a "Fluid Campus" that provides students with opportunities to study and gain a greater understanding of architecture in urban cultures.
The Fluid Campus refers to the geographically-distributed learning opportunities; the integration of these opportunities within our degree-earning graduate and undergraduate curricula; and the fluidity of communication and work practices in our increasingly digital and global interconnected world. Anchored by Lee Hall and our Clemson campus, each center offers unique courses, experiences, and study opportunities. Each center is also unique in its organization:
- Lee Hall Complex, the School of Architecture's home on Clemson's main campus, is a combination of three carefully-planned buildings. The newest, Lee III, is an LEED Gold, zero-energy-ready facility and is one of the most energy-efficient classroom buildings in the nation. With open, flexible classroom spaces and clean, functional design, Lee creates an atmosphere to inspire innovation.
- The Clemson Architecture Center in Barcelona (CAC.B), Spain, is part of a partnership in which constant Clemson students share a studio with students from Texas A&M University and Roger Williams University and live in a nearby student housing university residence hall.
- The Clemson Architecture Center in Charleston (CAC.C) now resides in the historic Cigar Factory building. Here, the disciplines of Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Historic Preservation and Resilient Urban Design come together under one roof, all part of with three other related architecture programs in the overarching Clemson Design Center in Charleston.
- The Clemson Architecture Center in Genoa (CAC.G) operates in the Charles E. Daniel Center (the "Villa") in Genoa, Italy. which This setting provides a relatively self-contained experience, in which students work and live in the Villa.
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Placement
Placement into Fluid Campus programs is based on factors such as space availability, student visa availability, special circumstances, and grade point ratio. Spring semester placement is generally more competitive due to a higher number of applications. Capacity varies by location and is further restricted by semester, major, and student status. Programs that do not reach full capacity may be opened to students from other U.S. universities. Maximum capacity and typical distribution are as follows:
- Spring CAC.B - 20 student maximum
- Spring CAC.C - 44 students maximum
- Spring CAC.G - 20 student maximum
- Fall CAC.B - 20 student maximum
- Fall CAC.C - 44 students maximum
- Fall CAC.G - 20 student maximum
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Student Visas
Processing of student visas is coordinated by the Office of Global Engagement. However, students are responsible for providing all required information and materials by the announced deadline. Visa requirements and processes for international students can differ widely from those for U.S. citizens. Depending on nationality and location of study, there can be instances in which obtaining a student via my visa may prove especially difficult and/or costly or may not be possible.
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Undergraduate Student Schedule
For undergrad students of Architecture and Landscape Architecture, the semesters for off-campus study are spring of 3rd Year or fall of 4th Year.
B.A. in Arch. and BLA Student Application and Placement Calendar::
1st Year/Freshman
Fall Semester
- B.A. and BLA students introduced to off-campus study programs
- 2nd Year
2nd Year/Sophomore
Spring Semester
B.A. students apply for off-campus study placement. 3rd Year/Junior Spring Semester
Off-Campus Study option. 4th Year/Senior
Fall Semester Off-Campus Study option.
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Graduate Student Schedule
For Master of Architecture (M.ARCH) students, the semesters for off-campus study are Semesters 4 and 5 of the overall six-semester Master of Architecture Plans of Study.
For M.Arch 1 students, off-campus study applications are submitted one year ahead of the off-campus study calendar year. In other words, applications are gathered in the Spring (Semester 2) for off-campus study placements in the Spring and Fall of the following calendar year (Semesters 4 and 5).
For incoming M.Arch 2 students, off-campus study applications are gathered prior to enrollment in the M.Arch program, shortly after accepting our offer of admission. Following the applications, placements are made for the Spring and Fall of the following calendar year (Semesters 4 and 5).
Incoming MLA First-Professional Degree students will be asked to indicate their off-campus study preferences on their online graduate school application. They will later submit a full off-campus study application after accepting our offer of admission. Afterward, placements are made for the Fall of the following calendar year (Semester 3).
YEAR 1
Semester 1 Fall
M.Arch I students begin their respective studies
Semester 2 Spring
M. Arch. I students apply for Spring Semester 4 and Fall Semester 5 off-campus study.
New M. Arch. II students request off-campus study placement at the time of application and confirm off-campus study choice(s) in August.
YEAR 2
Semester 3 Fall
M. Arch. II students begin studies.
Semester 4 Spring
Off-Campus Study Options
A+CB Charleston semester.
YEAR 3
Semester 5 Fall
Off-Campus Study Options
A+CB Charleston semester.
Semester 6 Spring
All students in Clemson to complete their graduate studies.
Please note that Fall (Semester 5) placement in Charleston may be limited for graduate students not in the A+CB program.
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More Information
For more information about each of the fluid campus programs in the School of Architecture, please visit the Clemson Architecture Center Fluid Campus page. Here, you will find fuller descriptions of each of these remarkable cities, plus our unique study programs and their histories. There are additional links to program brochures, which include more detailed information about program faculty, coursework, housing, program costs, applications and key dates.
