{"id":385,"date":"2016-01-04T17:28:42","date_gmt":"2016-01-04T22:28:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/rome-istanbul-semester-program\/"},"modified":"2025-08-21T12:04:58","modified_gmt":"2025-08-21T16:04:58","slug":"rome-istanbul-semester-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/architecture\/study-abroad\/rome-istanbul-semester-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Rome &amp; Istanbul Semester Program"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"UNC Charlotte School of Architecture Rome Program\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NoWhYEtPv6E?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The SoA offers an annual Spring semester program based in Rome and Istanbul for our eligible fourth-year undergraduate students, a program sited in two of the most architecturally significant cities in the world:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>ROME<\/strong>: Working from our studio in the historic center, students spend 3 months immersed within a city unprecedented in its architectural and urban history. Making use of this city as a vast in situ classroom, Rome\u2019s historic center affords our students a densely layered urban laboratory. Simultaneously, the contemporary metropolis of Rome offers up myriad lessons concerning global forces shaping major metropolitan centers throughout the industrialized world. Living in this city \u2013 becoming attuned to its daily routines \u00ad\u2013 students become enmeshed by the living culture of Rome, one in which design &#8212; in its myriad manifestations &#8212; enjoys a central significance and ubiquitous visibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>ISTANBUL<\/strong>: Following their time in Rome, students spend 3 weeks exploring the dazzling urban tapestry that is Istanbul, a city straddling two continents and often referred to as the \u2018Crossroads of the World\u2019. While there, our students work in teams together with Turkish architecture students on a weeklong design workshop, with a focus on characteristic urbanistic and cultural topics specific to Istanbul. The program finishes up with a weeklong field trip visiting the ancient cities along T\u00fcrkiye\u2019s Aegean Coast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-white-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-white-background-color has-background is-style-dots\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hear from our students!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-person is-image-cropped\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-person__image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1994\" height=\"2000\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/807\/2024\/06\/IMG_2359.jpg\" alt=\"Sydney Ly study abroad photo\" class=\"wp-image-46875 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/807\/2024\/06\/IMG_2359.jpg 1994w, https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/807\/2024\/06\/IMG_2359-600x602.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/807\/2024\/06\/IMG_2359-1000x1003.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/807\/2024\/06\/IMG_2359-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/807\/2024\/06\/IMG_2359-768x770.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/807\/2024\/06\/IMG_2359-1531x1536.jpg 1531w, https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/807\/2024\/06\/IMG_2359-300x301.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/807\/2024\/06\/IMG_2359-1400x1404.jpg 1400w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1994px) 100vw, 1994px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1994px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1994\/2000;\" \/><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-person__content-wrapper\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-person__title\">Having the opportunity to participate in the Rome program has been an extraordinarily enriching experience. At the university, we learn to analyze site context with our projects, and being able to experience it firsthand in Rome&#8217;s historical environment has been eye-opening! You&#8217;re not just experiencing a new culture, but you are also constantly engaging with it not just in Rome, but all around Italy. Studying abroad is one of the best college experiences, and my advice to prospective students is to chase and seize these opportunities. The time you spend abroad is truly one-of-a-kind. The memories you make and experiences you have will go a long way with you in not just your academic journey but your personal as well.<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-person__subtitle\"><br><br>&#8211; Sydney Ly<br><br><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-white-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-white-background-color has-background is-style-dots\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"\/>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-person is-image-cropped\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-person__image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"368\" height=\"386\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/807\/2024\/06\/Heloys-Gomez.jpg\" alt=\"Heloys-Gomez\" class=\"wp-image-46883 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/807\/2024\/06\/Heloys-Gomez.jpg 368w, https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/807\/2024\/06\/Heloys-Gomez-300x315.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 368px) 100vw, 368px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 368px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 368\/386;\" \/><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-person__content-wrapper\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-person__title\">The most significant advantage of a study abroad program is the chance to experience a different culture firsthand. This program has allowed me access to unique academic resources and gained exposure to new teaching methods. The city&#8217;s architectural design challenges your existing knowledge and perception, offering opportunities to explore the unfamiliar and embrace novel experiences; winding paths, large plazas, and ancient ruins are all immersed into one city. Academics aside, I was able to venture into the city and learn from the people themselves. Being a native Spanish speaker, it was easier to understand the language and try to start a conversation. This led to countless hours in shops, markets, and even getting a personal barber in the three months spent there.<br><\/span><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-person__subtitle\"><br>&#8211; Heloys Gomez<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-white-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-white-background-color has-background is-style-dots\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"\/>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-person is-image-cropped\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-person__image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/807\/2024\/05\/emily-soa.png\" alt=\"Megan Fowler\" class=\"wp-image-387 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/807\/2024\/05\/emily-soa.png 500w, https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/807\/2024\/05\/emily-soa-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/807\/2024\/05\/emily-soa-300x300.png 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/500;\" \/><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-person__content-wrapper\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-person__title\">Studying abroad allowed me to experience things I never could have imagined. Learning and observing the history, culture, and architecture of both countries has helped me grow as a student and future architect. Making Rome my \u2018home\u2019 for 3 months, studying the city&#8217;s architecture in person, and becoming fully immersed in the culture (including of course, the food), was life-changing, as was experiencing many other cities and small towns through class trips, and working on a project alongside fellow architecture students from a Turkish university (providing us with great guides of Istanbul and new friends). I look back on this semester as a time that I learned a lot, both in and out of the classroom and I realized the extensive possibilities of my role as an architect.<br><\/span><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-person__subtitle\"><br>&#8211; Megan Fowler<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-white-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-white-background-color has-background is-style-dots\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-person is-image-cropped\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-person__image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/807\/2024\/05\/allen-soa.png\" alt=\"Allen study abroad photo\" class=\"wp-image-389 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/807\/2024\/05\/allen-soa.png 500w, https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/807\/2024\/05\/allen-soa-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/807\/2024\/05\/allen-soa-300x300.png 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/500;\" \/><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-person__content-wrapper\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-person__title\">This program was a life-changing experience and a critical addition to my education. In addition to experiencing the culture and societies of those we visited, we learned about concepts of space, form, and architectural ornament from some of the best professors in the field! I wouldn\u2019t trade the lessons and experiences I had with my classmates for anything, and would recommend others to take this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity during their education. Invest in yourself and see what the world has to offer for you.<br><\/span><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-person__subtitle\"><br>&#8211; Allen Tucker<br><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-white-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-white-background-color has-background is-style-dots\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-person is-image-cropped\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-person__image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1967\" height=\"2000\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/807\/2024\/06\/Briaunna-Boyd.jpg\" alt=\"Briaunna Boyd study abroad photo\" class=\"wp-image-46885 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/807\/2024\/06\/Briaunna-Boyd.jpg 1967w, https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/807\/2024\/06\/Briaunna-Boyd-600x610.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/807\/2024\/06\/Briaunna-Boyd-1000x1017.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/807\/2024\/06\/Briaunna-Boyd-768x781.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/807\/2024\/06\/Briaunna-Boyd-1511x1536.jpg 1511w, https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/807\/2024\/06\/Briaunna-Boyd-1400x1423.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/807\/2024\/06\/Briaunna-Boyd-300x305.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1967px) 100vw, 1967px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1967px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1967\/2000;\" \/><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-person__content-wrapper\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-person__title\">Being able to study abroad was quite literally the greatest experience of my life. I was the first to venture outside of the US in my family, and now that I&#8217;ve gotten a taste of it, I have to do it again. Italy is a place that you can&#8217;t experience in pictures. Being surrounded by all of that beauty and history is something that I will cherish for the rest of my life. The curriculum is great. There were walking tours that made learning history exciting, amazing food, and wonderful field trips. I even made sure to test out my Italian at every opportunity possible! If I could give any piece of advice, it would be this: do everything in your power to make sure that you go.<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-person__subtitle\"><br>&#8211; Briaunna Boyd<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-person is-image-cropped\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-person__image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2560\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/807\/2024\/06\/IMG_3102.jpeg\" alt=\"study abroad photo\" class=\"wp-image-46903 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/807\/2024\/06\/IMG_3102.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/807\/2024\/06\/IMG_3102-600x600.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/807\/2024\/06\/IMG_3102-1000x1000.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/807\/2024\/06\/IMG_3102-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/807\/2024\/06\/IMG_3102-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/807\/2024\/06\/IMG_3102-1536x1536.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/807\/2024\/06\/IMG_3102-2048x2048.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/807\/2024\/06\/IMG_3102-1400x1400.jpeg 1400w, https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/807\/2024\/06\/IMG_3102-300x300.jpeg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2560px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2560\/2560;\" \/><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-person__content-wrapper\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-person__title\">My study abroad experience was the best part of my time in college. Living in Rome, you truly experience and embrace a different lifestyle. The design workshop with Turkish universities during the trip was an unforgettable learning experience, as the students were all welcoming. These programs are amazing opportunities to learn about architecture and its close ties to culture, history, social engagement, and art. I certainly believe that this experience has helped us all grow as future architects, urban planners, designers, and people. I would go back in an instant!<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-person__subtitle\"><br> &#8211; Juliana Card<br><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-white-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-white-background-color has-background is-style-dots\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-person is-image-cropped\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-person__image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/807\/2024\/06\/sydney-soa.png\" alt=\"Sydney Garceau study abroad photo\" class=\"wp-image-46881 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/807\/2024\/06\/sydney-soa.png 500w, https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/807\/2024\/06\/sydney-soa-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/807\/2024\/06\/sydney-soa-300x300.png 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/500;\" \/><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-person__content-wrapper\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-person__title\">My time in Italy has inspired my work as an architecture student by encouraging me to consider the effects of my work more carefully on future generations. For example, Italy surrounds its visitors in architecture, having winding alleyways, ancient footpaths, expansive public piazzas, and other planning elements designed for the pedestrian which had me rethink the American model of designing for cars. This experience has allowed me to immerse myself in another culture, another language, another world.<br><\/span><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-person__subtitle\"><br>&#8211; Sydney Garceau<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-person is-image-cropped\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-person__image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2000\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/807\/2024\/06\/christine-lauture-soa.jpg\" alt=\"Christine Lauture study abroad photo\" class=\"wp-image-46879 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/807\/2024\/06\/christine-lauture-soa.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/807\/2024\/06\/christine-lauture-soa-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/807\/2024\/06\/christine-lauture-soa-1000x1000.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/807\/2024\/06\/christine-lauture-soa-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/807\/2024\/06\/christine-lauture-soa-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/807\/2024\/06\/christine-lauture-soa-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/807\/2024\/06\/christine-lauture-soa-1400x1400.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/807\/2024\/06\/christine-lauture-soa-300x300.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2000px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2000\/2000;\" \/><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-person__content-wrapper\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-person__title\">Living and studying in Italy definitely opened my mind to new possibilities. I honestly did not know what to expect, leaving America for the first time and living somewhere completely new, thousands of miles away from everything I know. But thanks to my support system of classmates and professors, the transition went smoothly and before I knew it it felt like I&#8217;d been living there for years. I am extremely grateful for not just the opportunity to visit another country, but to live there and participate in day-to-day life.<br><\/span><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-person__subtitle\"><br>&#8211; Christine Lauture<br><br><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-white-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-white-background-color has-background is-style-dots\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-person is-image-cropped\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-person__image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"935\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/807\/2024\/07\/IMG_6955.jpeg\" alt=\"Almahn Wilson\" class=\"wp-image-55603 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/807\/2024\/07\/IMG_6955.jpeg 750w, https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/807\/2024\/07\/IMG_6955-600x748.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/807\/2024\/07\/IMG_6955-300x374.jpeg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 750px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 750\/935;\" \/><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-person__content-wrapper\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-person__title\">Studying and living in Rome and Istanbul was a truly excellent experience for me both as a scholar and as a person. As a lover of architecture and history, exploring the historic centers every day was a true joy. It was not simply the historic however that enchanted me, but living the palimpsest of the modern constructions and ways of life that truly made the experience more than worthwhile. It resets one\u2019s brain in a cultural, linguistic and architectural sense that opens the door for far more creative designs and explorations of possibilities. I believe this an experience I will remember forever.<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-person__subtitle\"><br>&#8211; Al\u2019mahn Wilson<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-white-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-white-background-color has-background is-style-dots\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"\/>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&nbsp;financial aid &amp; scholarships <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Students who participate in approved programs abroad and who will receive the UNC Charlotte equivalent of full-time academic credit for the term of their experience abroad are eligible to put their financial aid towards their study abroad expenses. Additionally, students may be eligible to apply for scholarships specifically for study abroad through UNC Charlotte Education Abroad, other departments at UNC Charlotte, or through external organizations. <strong>See some of students&#8217; most frequently asked questions below<\/strong>, and visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/edabroad.charlotte.edu\/aidandscholarships\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/edabroad.charlotte.edu\/aidandscholarships\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Office of Education Abroad website <\/a>for more details. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong><strong>What is my UNC Charlotte student account?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/strong><\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is the easiest one to answer, because it&#8217;s the same place you would normally pay your on-campus tuition at&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/my.charlotte.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">my.charlotte.edu<\/a>&nbsp;&#8211;&gt; &#8220;My Student Account&#8221; on the middle-left of the screen.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong><strong>Do the courses I take as part of the Rome+Istanbul program count towards my degree?<\/strong><\/strong><\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes, architecture students who participate and successfully complete the Rome+Istanbul program earn academic credit that satisfies major requirements. Current students can refer to the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/studyabroad.charlotte.edu\/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgramAngular&amp;id=11392\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Office of Education Abroad&#8217;s Architecture Semester in Rome + Istanbul\u00a0<\/a>page for more information or speak to their academic advisor.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong><strong><strong>Can I take additional courses (like online classes) in the same semester while participating in the Rome+Istanbul program?\u00a0<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No, students are not allowed to enroll in additional courses outside of the Rome+Istanbul program, even if they are fully online\/asynchronous at UNC Charlotte. 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