Study Abroad/Study Away
At Miami University, there is a total belief in the benefits of studying outside the campus, whether in our award-winning US programs or in our fantastic international venues. Both the US and overseas offerings form part of our SASA initiative (Study Abroad Study Away).
These opportunities are either short one-month workshops, full semester immersion programs, or even full-year exchange program options.
Whether you want to live and study for a semester in a European Chateau, design and build facilities communities need in Cincinnati, work with a village community in Ghana, study at award-winning architectural sites in the US, or study energy-efficient design in England, we have something for you.
As part of the Department’s engagement with issues of social justice, this leading national and award-winning design/build program can be done as summer studio or a full semester residency. It takes place in Over-the-Rhine, an inner city community marked by extremes of homelessness and gentrification. Students collaborate with neighbors, consultants, code officials, contractors and material suppliers while renovating spaces, joining community campaigns, and forwarding conversations about equitable development.
Over-the-Rhine Residency (open to all majors)
The Over-the-Rhine Residency Program is open to all majors and provides the unique opportunity to participate in a for-credit, semester-long residential immersion program in the Over-the-Rhine Community. And we’ve expanded into Lower Price Hill. While being a full-time student, participants serve at non-profit organizations, may work on buildings as part of the Design/Build Studio, teach in neighborhood schools, and engage directly with local residents, leaders, and politicians.
Location: Over-the-Rhine, Cincinnati
Duration: 6 weeks or one semester
Credit: 6 Credit Hour Design Studio or 15-18 credits for full semester
As part of the Department’s engagement with issues of social justice this leading national and multi award winning design/build program can be done as summer studio or a full semester residency. It takes place in Over-the-Rhine, an inner city community marked by extremes of homelessness and gentrification. Students redesign and renovate buildings while interacting with consultants, code officials, and material suppliers. Above all, they work with real clients, the OTR community.
Cincinnati: Over-the-Rhine Design and Build
Location: Over-the-Rhine, Cincinnati
Duration: 6 weeks or one semester
Credit: 6 Credit Hour Design Studio or 15-18 credits for full semester
This workshop studio is based and located in the heart of London. The studio meets with world-renowned architects proficient in an integrated design approach that places energy efficiency at its core. It includes field visits and independent/group research in preparation for a design project.
Location: London
Duration: 5 weeks
Credit: 6 Credit-Hour Design Studio
The studio gives students the opportunity to design and build a project with a community in Ghana. Projects are driven by the needs of the village and involve the community and the village elders. Examples of what Miami students have designed and built in the past include community centers and maternity wards.
Location: Ghana, West Africa
Duration: 6 weeks
Credit: 6 Credit Hours
Credit: 15-18 credits for a full semester (one-year option possible in some circumstances)
This exchange program is located in Rosenheim, southeast of Munich. Students get the chance to study a full semester in Rosenheim in studios of interior design, architecture, visual communications, design theory, product design, and more. Emphasis is placed on full-scale prototyping, with projects frequently carried out with distinguished partners in both Rosenheim and Munich.
Location: Rosenheim (southeast of Munich), Germany
Duration: Full semester (one-year option possible in some circumstances)
Credit: 15-18 credits (one semester equivalent)
The MUDEC Program allows students to do their architecture and interior design studies at Miami's Luxembourg campus during the Fall semester. The program is located in a 17th-century Château. Students live with a European family. Professors include both Miami Faculty and design professionals from Luxembourg. Students experience the local culture firsthand and have multiple travel opportunities across Europe, either with faculty or on their own.
The Miami University John E. Dolibois Center (MUDEC)
Location: Differdange, Luxembourg
Duration: Full Semester
Credit: Full Semester Equivalent (16 credits, 11 in the major)
