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Planning
Planning your Program: 

The best time for an Applied Design major to go abroad will be a combination of their concentration, credits they have transferred in, whether they have a dual major or a minor, whether they plan on taking any summer classes, and their personal situation.  Listed below are some suggested time frames for each concentration. Students looking to go abroad during a different period are encouraged to work closely with their Department advisor and the Education Abroad Office.  

For all concentrations short-term study abroad opportunities are normally fairly easy to fit into a student’s degree plan.  The Applied Design department normally offers 2-3 faculty-led programs each summer. Students are able to start participating on short-term programs (winter break, spring break, and summer) as early as their first year.  Students participating on short-term faculty-led programs often fulfill General Education, Major Free Electives, Major Concentration courses, Language requirements, or 2nd Major/Minor requirements. 

Apparel Design & Merchandising

ADM majors often study abroad during the 2nd semester of their 3rd year (it may be possible to study abroad during the 1st semester of the 3rd year with approval from the department) and take some combination of equivalents to the following courses while abroad: ADM 2011, ADM 2040, ADM 3000, ADM 3010, ADM 3040, ADM 3140, ADM 3530, ADM 4000, ADM 4002, and can also look for courses in Business, Fashion Photography.  Students should work closely with their departmental advisor. 

Industrial Design

IND majors often study abroad during the 2nd semester of their 3rd year (it may be possible to study abroad during the 1st semester of the 3rd year with approval from the department) and take some combination of equivalents to the following courses while abroad: IND 2311, IND 3530 (Design elective), IND 3711, and IND 3532. Depending on the student it may also be possible to look for INT and ADM courses. 

Interior Design

Interior Design students looking to spend a semester abroad normally do so during the 1st semester of their 3rd year and take some combination of equivalents to the following courses while abroad: INT 3005, INT 3200, Approved Elective (i.e. food and beverage course), TEC/GRA/IND/PHO Elective, and an Open Elective.  Students should plan on taking INT 3001 another semester. 

Course Considerations: 

Students will want to work closely with their department on course sequencing when planning a semester abroad.  Students can also look to satisfy General Education requirements.  It is suggested that students save 1 or 2 LSE requirements for their study abroad program. It may be possible to satisfy an ILE, Science Inquiry, or Quantitative Literacy course  but this requires more advanced planning.  

Advising: 

Students should email their faculty advisor to schedule an advising appointment.

Key questions to ask?

  • What are my remaining degree requirements?
  • How many upper-division credits do I still need to complete for my degree?
  • How many elective credits (lower vs. upper division) do I have left to complete my major?
  • What remaining prerequisites must I fulfill, and how will study abroad impact my progress?
  • Which of my remaining degree requirements could I complete abroad? Are there any that I cannot take abroad?
  • Can I receive academic credit for an internship abroad?
  • Are there any in-residence requirements I need to be aware of before I go abroad?
Programs

Applied Design majors often participate on department faculty-led programs and summer partner programs.  Students are also able to participate on semester programs but should work closely with the department to understand what requirements may be taken abroad.  Listed below are some possible options.

Program Type Information

Faculty-led

All faculty-led programs for fall 2021 have been suspended due to the ongoing pandemic. Please check back beginning in summer 2021 for updates about faculty-led programs for Spring Break and Summer I & II 2022.

 

Short-term

Lorenzo de' Medici

  • Program Type: Affiliate 
  • Available Terms: Summer
  • Country: Italy
  • Standing: Sophomore, Junior, Senior
  • Unique Feature: Offers assorted Fashion Design & Merchandising coursework, Jewelry Making I, Architecture, Art, and Business. 

SAI FUA

  • Program Type: Affiliate 
  • Available Terms: Summer
  • Country: Italy
  • Standing: Sophomore, Junior, Senior
  • Unique Feature: Offers courses such as Intro to Knitwear Design, Fashion Retail Management, Consumer Behavior and Retail Strategies, Entrepreneurial Marketing, Florentine Straw Hat and Bag Design, Fashion Buying Strategies, Art & Architecture in Forence and Tuscany, Buontalenti's Florence, and more.

SAI NABA

  • Program Type: Affiliate 
  • Available Terms: Summer
  • Country: Italy
  • Standing: Sophomore, Junior, Senior
  • Unique Feature: Offers a range of ADM, IND, and INT coursework.  

Semester

Africa

University of Johannesburg 

  • Program Type: Full Exchange 
  • Available Terms: Academic Year, Fall, Spring
  • Country: South Africa
  • Standing: 2nd Semester Sophomore, Junior, Senior
  • Concentrations: ADM, IND, INT (most courses are year-long and may not be able to be broken up into individual semester offerings)

Asia

BINUS

  • Program Type: Full Exchange 
  • Available Terms: Academic Year, Spring
  • Country: Indonesia
  • Standing: Sophomore, Junior, Senior
  • Concentrations: ADM, IND, INT
  • Senayan Campus Spring Offerings
  • ADM:  Fashion Design II, Fashion Graphics & Promotion, Fashion Retail Management I, Fashion Textile II, History & Introduction to Fashion Studies II, Introduction to Fashion Design II, Intro to Fashion Skills II
  • Alam Sutera and Kemanggisan Campus Spring Offerings
  • IND/INT: History of Indonesian Art, Interior Design III: Office, Computer 3D Drawing for Furniture, Computer 3D Drawing for Furniture, Portfolio Presentation

Europe

HOWEST

  • Program Type: Basic Exchange
  • Available Terms: Fall, Spring
  • Country: Belgium
  • Standing: Junior, Senior
  • Concentrations: IND
  • During the spring semester students will fulfill the following Appalachian requirements: IND 3711, IND 3531, IND 3530, IND 3532, and IND 2311

Lorenzo de’ Medici Florence

  • Program Type: Affiliate 
  • Available Terms: Academic Year, Fall, Spring
  • Country: Italy
  • Standing: Sophomore, Junior, Senior
  • Concentrations: ADM, INT
  • ADM: Spring - Pattern Making I (ADM 2011), Fashion Marketing (ADM 3003), History of Costume, History of Fashion, History of Italian Fashion, Themes in Fashion (ADM 3010), Pattern Making I (ADM 2040), Visual Merchandising (ADM 3040), Trend Forecasting (ADM 3530), Anthropology of Fashion (ADM 4000), Visual Merchandising (ADM 4002), Fashion Buying Concepts (ADM 4020), Fabric Styling (ART 2601), Aesthetics of Design (INT 1002), Principles of Fashion Photography (PHO 2052)
  • INT: Fall - Retail Design (INT 3005), Lighting Design and Lighting Systems (INT 3200), 
  • Others: Principles of Marketing (MKT 3050), International Marketing (MKT 4558), Elementary Italian (LLC 1530), Intro to Digital Photography and Intro to Classic Photography (PHO 1022), Italian Food and Culture (NUT 3400), Digital Graphic Techniques (GRA 1012)

SAI NABA

  • Program Type: Affiliate 
  • Available Terms: Academic Year, Fall, Spring
  • Country: Italy
  • Standing: Sophomore, Junior, Senior
  • Concentrations: ADM, IND, INT
  • ADM: Spring - Fashion Accessories, Fashion Design, Marketing & Management, Fashion Anthropology, Fashion Styling I, Fashion Styling II, Fashion Trends and Forecasting, History of Fashion Costume & Design, Italian Design History
  • IND: Spring -  Design Methodology, Experimental Lab of Technology (Product), Packaging Lab
  • INT: Fall - Exhibit Design, Interior Design II (intermediate)
  • Other: Interdisciplinary Design Studio: Graphic & Interaction Design, Italian Language, Contemporary Italian Society, Brand Identity, 

SAI FUA

  • Program Type: Affiliate 
  • Available Terms: Academic Year, Fall, Spring
  • Country: Italy
  • Standing: Sophomore, Junior, Senior
  • Concentrations: ADM, INT

SAI Elisava

  • Program Type: Affiliate 
  • Available Terms: Fall, Spring
  • Country: Spain
  • Standing: Sophomore, Junior, Senior
  • Unique Feature: The design semester at Elisava allows visiting undergraduate students the unique opportunity to immerse themselves in English-taught design courses at one of Europe’s top design school, with a special focus on hands-on experience and direct engagement with the city of Barcelona. 
  • Fall and Spring Courses 
  • IND: Furniture and Product Design, Design for Packaging
  • INT: Retail Design and Visual Merchandising, Interior Spaces
  • Other: Design Contexts: Culture History Art and Architecture, Advanced Design Principles, Design for Food Health and Well-being, Graphic Design and Visual Communication, Digital Representation Principles, Beginner Spanish

Bilkent 

  • Program Type: Full Exchange 
  • Available Terms: Academic Year, Fall, Spring
  • Country: Turkey
  • Concentrations: INT

University of Lincoln

  • Program Type: Basic Exchange, Fee Paying
  • Available Terms: Academic Year, Fall, Spring
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Standing: 2nd Semester Sophomore, Junior, Senior
  • Concentrations: INT

Latin America

 Veritas

  • Program Type: Affiliate
  • Available Terms: Fall, Spring
  • Country: Costa Rica
  • Standing: Sophomore, Junior, Senior
  • Language: Students can take a Spanish course along with their English-taught electives. 
  • Concentrations: INT - Artistic Development Certificate

Middle East/N Africa

ISEP Sharjah

  • Program Type: ISEP Exchange, ISEP Direct
  • Available Terms: Academic Year, Fall, Spring
  • Country: United Arab Emirates
  • Standing: 2nd Semester Sophomore, Junior, Senior
  • Language: Students can take Arabic along with their English-taught electives. 
  • Concentrations: INT
  • INT: Fall - Intro to Architecture Art and Design History, Color and Light, Interior Design Studio I, Interior Design Studio III, Environmental Control Systems in Interior Design, Architectural Principles, and others.

Oceania

University of Canberra

  • Program Type: Basic Exchange, Fee Paying
  • Available Terms: Academic Year, Fall, Spring
  • Country: Australia
  • Standing: 2nd Semester Sophomore, Junior, Senior
  • Concentrations: IND, INT
  • IND: Spring (S1 in AUS) - 3D Digital Design Advanced, Design for Low-Complexity,  Professional Practice 1
  • INT: Fall (S2 in AUS) - Interior Architecture Studio, Heritage Conservation, Professional Practice 1

USAC Griffith

  • Program Type: Affiliate
  • Available Terms: Academic Year, Fall, Spring
  • Country: Australia
  • Standing: 2nd Semester Sophomore, Junior, Senior
  • Concentrations: IND, INT
  • IND: Spring (S1 in AUS) - Intro to 3D Printing, Digital Modelling for Design, 3D Digital Modelling for Manufacturing, 3D Design Studio
  • INT: Fall (S2 in AUS) - History and Theories of Design, Design Lab Experience, IDE 2, Sustainable Environments, 
  • Other: Additional coursework in GRA, FA, COM Design, and more. 

Ara Institute

  • Program Type: Basic Exchange, Fee Paying
  • Available Terms: Academic Year, Fall, Spring
  • Country: New Zealand
  • Standing: 2nd Semester Sophomore, Junior, Senior
  • Concentrations: INT

Internships

CEA Internships

  • Program Type: Affiliate
  • Available Terms: Fall, Spring, Summer
  • Country: Various
  • Standing: Junior, Senior

CEA Study + Internships

  • Program Type: Affiliate
  • Available Terms: Fall, Spring, Summer
  • Country: Various
  • Standing: 2nd Semester Sophomore, Junior, Senior

CIEE Summer Internships

  • Program Type: Affiliate
  • Available Terms: Summer
  • Country: Various
  • Standing: Junior, Senior

Global Experiences Internships

  • Program Type: Affiliate
  • Available Terms: Fall, Spring
  • Country: Barcelona, Berlin, Dublin, Florence, London, Madrid, Milan, Paris (may require French language), Rome, San Jose, Sydney
  • Standing: Junior, Senior
  • Concentrations: Internship strengths will vary by location. 

Additional information about international internships can be found on the OIED website.