DESN 3100 Design Field School - BARCELONA & GRANADA, SPAIN
Program Details
EXPERIENCE - Bring to your studies renewed depth, purpose, and global awareness.
Over the two-week period we will visit significant cultural locations and design projects, such as the Sagrada Familia, Palau de Musica Catalan, and Barri Gotic in Barcelona. Through these excursions we will gain insight into contextual and cultural history of the regions, as well as personal, community, and global issues related to design and the built environment.
Cost
|
Program Fee |
Tuition Cost – 3 Credits |
Flight |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Domestic Student (Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident) |
$2825 |
$455.10** |
Estimated $1100 to $1400*** |
|
International Student |
$2825 |
Estimated $1100 to $1400*** |
A $500 non-refundable deposit is required at the time of application. This deposit will go towards your program fee. The program fee includes accommodation, city transportation and transfers, and museum/gallery/exhibition entrance. International flight(s), personal expenses, most meals and tuition are not included in the program fee.
Several field school scholarships are available for applicants. Please click here for more information.
*Due to a tuition increase for international students, tuition costs will vary depending on the program start date.
** Additional fees may apply for Multi-Pass and KSA Extended Dental and Health Plan
***Costs are subject to change. For a more accurate estimate, please search for flights on the field school departure and return travel dates through your preferred travel provider.
Field school scholarships and fundraising opportunities
Both scholarships and fundraising opportunities to help students pay for the field school are available.
Click here for information on scholarships and other financial assistance options.
More information about fundraising opportunities will be posted at a later date.
Payment Schedule
|
Program Fee |
Deadline |
Where to Pay |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Deposit |
$500 Non-refundable deposit* |
December 1st, 2018 |
Student Enrolment Services or through Online Self Service |
|
2nd payment |
$1325 | February 15th, 2019 | Student Enrolment Services or through Online Self Service |
|
3rd/Final payment |
$1000 |
March 15th, 2019 |
Student Enrolment Services or through Online Self Service |
|
Tuition Cost – 3 Credits |
Deadline |
Where to Pay |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Domestic Student (Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident) |
$455.10 |
January 17, 2019** |
Student Enrolment Services or through Online Self Service |
|
International Student |
January 17, 2019** |
Student Enrolment Services or through Online Self Service |
*According to the Field School guidelines, should a participant decide to withdraw from a field school after the deposit deadline, s/he will forfeit the non-refundable deposit and this money will remain in the Field School Fund.
** The fee payment deadlines are set according to the regular university fee schedule in the university calendar.
Payment of academic fees, due dates, withdrawal charges, refund policies, and associated policies for academic fees are set as per the university calendar.
Please note that should a decision be made by KPU to cancel a field school due to low enrolment or other academic/risk issues, participants will be entitled to a full rebate of any payments made including the deposit.
Classes Offered
Students enroll in DESN 3100 - Design Field School
3 credits Course - starting January 2019
Classes are instructed by KPU Design Faculty.
Pre-requisites
60 credits of 1100 level or higher courses, or with permission from field school instructors.
Note that no previous Design experience is needed to enroll in DESN 3100.
All KPU students are welcome and are encouraged to apply.
If you are unsure of your qualifications, please contact the faculty leaders with your questions, including your student number, program, expected number of credits completed by Spring 2019, and a phone number you can be reached at.
Application Deadline
Saturday, December 1, 2018
Applicants must submit their online application and make their first payment of the $500 deposit by this date.
Please pay your $500 deposit directly to Student Enrollment Services or through Online Self Service by December 1, 2018.
Ready to Apply?
You can apply to join us on the Design Field School to Barcelona & Granada, Spain in 2 easy steps:
STEP1: Fill out and submit your completed application online.
STEP 2: Pay your $500 deposit towards your trip by December 1st, 2018.
Application from Outside KPU
Applications from college and university students outside of KPU are encouraged and will be accepted and considered based on seat availability and compliance with pre-requisites.
To arrange your application if you are studying outside of KPU, please contact internationalprograms@kpu.ca including details of where you are studying, your program, your expected number of credits completed by Spring 2019, and a phone number you can be reached at.
Contact Information
KPU International
Richmond Campus: R1400
Joseph Watson-MacKay, International Exchange Coordinator
internationalprograms@kpu.ca
604.599.2289
Faculty Leaders:
Lucie Gagne
Interior Design Faculty
Lucie.Gagne@kpu.ca
Brenda Snaith
Interior Design Faculty
Brenda.Snaith@kpu.ca
