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Designing the New World: Developing architectural education in response to climate change (DARC)

Architecture Bachelor and Masters Exchange in Europe

Bachelor and Masters Architecture students have the opportunity to take part in a government-funded exchange program at one of the following three European universities:

• Escola Tecnica Superior d’Arquitectura de Barcelona (ETSAB), Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya, Spain
• Ecole Nationale Superieure d’architecture de Toulouse, France
• Politecnico di Torino, Italy

This is a great opportunity for Spanish, French or Italian speakers!

RMIT’s Australian partners in the project are the University of Technology, Sydney and Queensland University of Technology.

Purpose:

“Designing the New World: Developing architectural education in response to climate change” (DARC) is a European Union / Australia joint mobility project which gives selected RMIT architecture students the opportunity to spend one semester on exchange with one of the above European Universities and be immersed in European culture and lifestyle. Students will be awarded academic credit for their exchange semester.

Funding:

Australian Government funding up to $8,000 is available. This includes:

• $1700 towards travel expenses.
• $1400 living expenses per month (up to 4.5 months).

Eligibility:

To be eligible you must be:

• An Australian citizen or Australian Permanent Resident.
• Enrolled in an Architecture program at the bachelor or masters level.

Exchange Period:

September to December 2011 (Dates to be confirmed)

September to December 2012 (Dates to be confirmed)

September to December 2013 (Dates to be confirmed)

How to apply:

• Contact Mauro Baracco mauro.baracco@rmit.edu.au for further information.

Organisation for Cooperation, Exchange and Networking among Students

The OCEANS Network offers an excellent opportunity to join a new network which has been designed exclusively for the students and alumni of exchange programs between the EU and Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea and the USA. The network serves as a forum for professional development, group creativity and social engagement.

Acknowledgement

“Designing the New World: Developing Architectural Education in Response to Climate Change (DARC)” acknowledges the financial and other support it has received from the Australian Government Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations.