Summer Study Tours Abroad
Summer Study Tours Abroad
Summer Tour Scholarships
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Rome 2012
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- The Architecture Program will offer Summer Study Tour Abroad in Rome, ARCH 347, Section 701, in June-July 2012. Introductory lectures and reading in Philadelphia will be followed by three weeks of intensive touring in Rome. The final six weeks of the quarter will be devoted to preparing a paper which will summarize the observations made during the tour.
- Credit: The Summer Study Tour Abroad is worth 6 credits. The course satisfies the History/Theory Elective category in the architectural curriculum.
- When: The course is scheduled in the Summer Quarter 2012. The Rome portion of the course is tentatively scheduled for June 19 to July 11, 2012. A group flight will be arranged to guarantee flight availability in the busy travel season with every effort made to reach the lowest possible fares. The fare will depend on airline rules for group flights, which do not allow for extended stays.
- Living arrangements in Rome: Rooms will be reserved for participants in a pensione conveniently located in central Rome within walking distance of many important buildings and ancient sites. Estimated prices are based on double or triple occupancy.
- Who may participate: The course is open to all students in the Westphal College of Media Arts & Design who meet the following prerequisites: ARCH 141-143, Architecture & Society I, II, & III, and Studios through ARCH 243, Studio 4-3, or their equivalents.
- Estimated Costs: The following estimated costs will serve as a planning guide:
| Airfare (Philadelphia - Rome, round trip) |
$1500-$1600 |
| Taxi (Airport - Rome, round trip) |
$80 |
| Hotel (20 nights @ 71 euros/night with breakfast) |
$2060-$2130 |
| Meals (21 days @ $45-50/day) |
$945-$1050 |
| Local Travel/Museum Admissions |
$250-$300 |
| Suggested Personal Budget |
$500-$600 |
| Passport |
$100 |
| Books |
$25 |
| Medical & Travel Insurance |
$70 |
| Total Travel Expenses |
$5530-$5815 |
| Tuition and Fees (6cr) |
$2480 |
| Total Cost |
$8010-$8295 |
- Students wishing to participate in the Summer Study Tour should submit the application form to the Program Director. Applicants will be notified about selection in March 2012. Enrollment is limited. If the candidates exceed the number of available places selection will depend on their major (architecture majors have priority), seniority (expected graduation date), and grade point average in that order. Students who wish to ask additional questions about the Summer Study Tour Abroad program should contact the Program Director at 215-895-2409.
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Barcelona 2012
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- The Architecture Program will offer Summer Study Tour Abroad in Barcelona, ARCH 499, Section 701, in September 2012. Introductory lectures and readings in Philadelphia will be devoted to preparing a paper and prepare you for your travels to Catalonia/Spain. This phase will be followed by eight days of intensive touring in Barcelona and an optional weekend trip to other places in Spain at the end of the summer term.
- Credit: This Summer Study Tour Abroad is run as an ARCH 499 Special Topics Class and is worth 3 credits. The course satisfies the History/Theory in the architectural curriculum.
- When: The course is scheduled in the Summer Quarter 2012. The Philadelphia portion of the course is tentatively scheduled at the beginning of the summer term. Precise dates will follow. The trip to Barcelona will take place from September 6th (departure from Philadelphia, arrival at destination on September 7) to September 15th or September 24th (including a weekend trip to Billbao, Madrid or Valencia).
We are still checking the options if we will have to arrange a group flight to guarantee flight availability in the busy travel season. This fare will depend on airline rules for group flights, which do not allow for extended stays. If it is possible, we will NOT make flight arrangements to allow you to make flexible arrangements and schedule your own flights. This would allow you to extend your stay if desired. If flight arrangements will be made by us or by each individual participant, will be confirmed by February 10th.
- Living arrangements in Barcelona: Rooms will be reserved for participants in a residencia conveniently located in central Barcelona within walking distance of many important buildings and ancient sites. Estimated prices are based on double or triple occupancy.
- Who may participate: The course is open to all students in the Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design who meet the following prerequisites: ARCH 141-143, Architecture and Society I, II, & III, and Studios through ARCH 243, Studio 4-3, or their equivalents.
- Estimated Costs: The following estimated costs will serve as a planning guide. As we have not done a trip to Barcelona before, we have added generous contingencies to the estimated prices:
| Airfare (Philadelphia - Barcelona, round trip) |
$1200-$1300 |
| Local Ground Transportation |
$100 |
| Residencia (10-12 nights (depending on weekend travel) @ $ 60-80/night with breakfast) |
$600-$960 |
| Meals (10-12 days @ $50/day) |
$400-$600 |
| STA Student Travel Card (for discounts) |
$30 |
| Museum Admissions and other activities |
$200 |
| Suggested Personal Budget |
$300-$600 |
| Passport |
$100 |
| Books |
$50 |
| Medical & Travel Insurance |
$70 |
| Total Travel Expenses |
$3,050-$4,010 |
| Tuition and Fees (3cr) |
$1,240 |
| Total Cost |
$4,290-$5,250 |
- Students wishing to participate in the Summer Study Tour should submit the application form to the Program Director. Applicants will be notified about selection in March 2012. Enrollment is limited. If the candidates exceed the number of available places selection will depend on their major (architecture majors have priority), seniority (expected graduation date), and grade point average in that order. Students who wish to ask additional questions about the Summer Study Tour Abroad program should contact the Program Director at 215-895-2409.
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Paris 2012
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- The Architecture Program will offer Summer Study Tour Abroad in Paris, ARCH 347, Section 702, in July 2012. Introductory lectures and reading in Philadelphia will be followed by three weeks of intensive touring in Paris. The final five weeks of the quarter will be devoted to preparing a paper which will summarize the observations made during the tour.
- Credit: The Summer Study Tour Abroad is worth 6 credits. The course satisfies History/Theory Elective category in the architectural curriculum.
- When: The course is scheduled in the Summer Quarter 2012. The Paris portion of the course is tentatively scheduled for Friday, July 6, 2012 to Saturday, July 28, 2012. A group flight will be arranged to insure flight availability in the busy travel season with every effort made to reach the lowest possible fares. The fare will be based on airline rules for group rates which do not allow for extended stays.
- Living arrangements in Paris: Rooms will be reserved for participants in a hostel located in central Paris convenient to public transportation. Estimated hostel prices are based on double occupancy, plus breakfast.
- Who may participate: The course is open to all students in the Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design who meet the following prerequisites: ARCH 141-143, Architecture and Society I, II, & III, and Studios through ARCH 243 or their equivalents.
- Estimated Costs: The following estimated costs will serve as a planning guide:
| Airfare (Philadelphia - Paris, round trip) |
$1350-$1500 |
| Ground Transportation (Airport - Paris, roundtrip) |
$80 |
| Hotel (20 nights @ 46.15 euros/night, incl bkfst) |
$1340-$1380 |
| Meals (21 days @ $50-55/day) |
$1050-$1155 |
| Local Travel/Museum Admissions |
$400-$500 |
| Suggested Personal Budget |
$500-$600 |
| Passport |
$100 |
| Books |
$25 |
| Medical & Travel Insurance |
$70 |
| Total Travel Expenses |
$4915-$5410 |
| Tuition and Fees (6cr) |
$2480 |
| Total Cost |
$7395-$7890 |
- Students who wish to participate in the Summer Study Tour should submit the application form to the Program Director. Applicants will be notified about selection in March 2012. Enrollment is limited. If candidates exceed the number of available places selection will depend on major (architecture majors have priority), seniority (expected graduation date), and grade point average in that order. Students who wish to ask additional questions about the Summer Study Tour Abroad program should contact the Program Director at 215-895-2409.
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Application Form
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- Students who wish to participate in the Summer Study Tour should submit this application form to the Program Director . Applicants will be notified about selection in March 2012. Enrollment is limited. If applicants exceed the number of available places selection will depend on major (architecture majors have priority), seniority (expected graduation date), and grade point average in that order. Students who wish to ask additional questions about the Summer Study Tour Abroad program should contact the Program Director at 215-895-2409.
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The Traveling Scholarships for the Summer Study Tours
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- The Summer Study Tours Abroad are supported by a constellation of six endowed scholarships dedicated to assist promising and deserving matriculated architectural students in covering the cost of participation. Only a single application for scholarship assistance is required for those students enrolling in the Summer Study Tours Abroad to be considered for all scholarships that apply. The applications will be reviewed by the Department Awards Committee, which will distribute the awards according to the stated criteria. A travel scholarship application consists of the following:
- A Statement of Purpose: The applicant should describe how this scholarship will contribute to their education and development as a future architect. This statement should not exceed one typed page.
- An Evaluation of Financial Need: If the applicant has not already submitted the 2012-13 Free Application for Federal Student Aid as part of normal University financial aid procedures, then they should do so by completing the application online at www.fafsa.ed.gov. If applicants are not applying for other forms of aid they must still complete this form so the Office of Financial Aid can properly evaluate their circumstances.
- Deadline for Application: Applications are due at 5:00 PM on Wednesday, February 22, 2012 in the Department Office, 3201 Arch Street addressed to the Program Director.
- Criteria for Selection:All Traveling Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of the applicant's GPA, both overall and in studio, and an evaluation of the applicant's financial need. The Department's Scholarship Committee will evaluate the applications in consultation with the Director of Financial Aid and make the award within two weeks of the deadline for submission.
- Descriptions of the various Architecture Traveling Scholarships follows:
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The Otto Sperr Traveling Scholarship
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- The Otto Sperr Traveling Scholarship will be awarded to one or two promising and deserving matriculated architectural students to support their participation in a Summer Study Tours this summer. Professor Otto Sperr, a dedicated member of our faculty, died in November 1998. He was both a skillful practitioner and a thoughtful and scholarly professor who was able to offer courses on any aspect of architectural practice. Over 26 years of service Professor Sperr taught studios and thesis, as well as courses in programming and architectural theory. In memory of Otto Sperr's deep commitment to architecture and his extraordinary teaching at Drexel University the Sperr family created a traveling fellowship in his memory, along with the support of his friends and colleagues. The Otto Sperr Scholarship is open to matriculated students of Architecture who have registered for one of the Summer Study Tours to Rome or Paris.
- Criteria for Selection: The Otto Sperr Traveling Scholarship will be awarded on the basis of the applicant's GPA, both overall and in studio, and an evaluation of the applicant's financial need. The Department's Scholarship Committee will evaluate the applications in consultation with the Director of Financial Aid and make the award within two weeks of the deadline for submission.
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The Anthony & Louis Marzullo Traveling Scholarship
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- The Anthony & Louis Marzullo Traveling Scholarship will assist one or two promising and deserving matriculated architectural students to participate in the Summer Study Tour to Rome this summer. This scholarship has been created to honor the memory Anthony & Louis Marzullo whose artistic careers and love of classical art and architecture were an inspiration to their family. The Marzullo Traveling Scholarship is open to matriculated students in Architecture who intend to participate in the Summer Study Tour to Rome.
- Criteria for Selection: The award of the Marzullo Traveling Scholarship will be based on the evaluation of applicant's academic performance at Drexel, both overall and in studio, as an indication of accomplishment and potential in architecture, as well as evaluation of financial need. The Department's Scholarship Committee will evaluate applications in consultation with the Director of Financial Aid and make the award approximately two weeks after the deadline for submission.
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The William Steele & Company Scholarship
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- The William Steele & Company Traveling Scholarship will assist one or two promising and deserving matriculated architectural students to participate in the Summer Study Tour to Rome this summer. This scholarship has been created by Leon Clemmer, President of William Steele & Company, and a 2001 Drexel architecture graduate. The Steele Traveling Scholarship is open to matriculated students in the Architecture Program who intend to participate in the Summer Study Tour to Rome.
- Criteria for Selection: The award of the Steele Traveling Scholarship will be based on the evaluation of applicant's academic performance at Drexel, both overall and in studio, as an indication of accomplishment and potential in architecture, as well as evaluation of financial need. The Department's Scholarship Committee will evaluate applications in consultation with the Director of Financial Aid and make the award approximately two weeks after the deadline for submission.
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The Robert B. Ennis Traveling Scholarship
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- The Robert B. Ennis Traveling Scholarship assists a promising and deserving matriculated architectural student to join one of the Architecture Program’s Summer Study Tours this summer. This scholarship has been created by the generosity of colleagues, friends and former students to honor the memory of Robert B. Ennis, the program’s beloved architectural historian for 25 years.
- Criteria for Selection: The award of the Robert B. Ennis Traveling Scholarship will be based on the evaluation of applicant's academic performance at Drexel, both overall and in studio, as an indication of accomplishment and potential in architecture, as well as evaluation of financial need. The Department's Scholarship Committee will evaluate applications in consultation with the Director of Financial Aid and make the award approximately two weeks after the deadline for submission.
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The Mark Ueland Traveling Scholarship
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- The Mark Ueland Traveling Scholarship assists a promising and deserving matriculated architectural student to join one of the Architecture Summer Study Tours this summer. This scholarship has been created by the generosity of colleagues, friends and former students to honor the memory of Mark Ueland, a distinguished Philadelphia practitioner who was member of the faculty for 29 years.
- Criteria for Selection: The award of the Mark Ueland Traveling Scholarship will be based on the evaluation of applicant's academic performance at Drexel, both overall and in studio, as an indication of accomplishment and potential in architecture, as well as evaluation of financial need. The Department's Scholarship Committee will evaluate applications in consultation with the Director of Financial Aid and make the award approximately two weeks after the deadline for submission.
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The Paul M. Hirshorn Traveling Scholarship
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- The Paul M. Hirshorn Traveling Scholarship assists promising and deserving matriculated architectural students to join one of the Architecture Summer Study Tours this summer. This scholarship has been created by the generosity of colleagues, friends and former students to honor the contributions of Paul M. Hirshorn to the Drexel architecture program. Paul Hirshorn was an architecture faculty member for 37 years and Program Director for 24 years, from 1986 to 2010.
- Criteria for Selection: The award of the Paul M. Hirshorn Traveling Scholarship will be based on the evaluation of applicant's academic performance at Drexel, both overall and in studio, as an indication of accomplishment and potential in architecture, as well as evaluation of financial need. The Department's Scholarship Committee will evaluate applications in consultation with the Director of Financial Aid and make the award approximately two weeks after the deadline for submission.