2026 Alpinestudio International Program for UTA Students

The Alpinestudio International Program is an interdisciplinary and cross–university program between the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) and the University of Innsbruck (LFU) engaging the fields of contemporary architecture and urban studies focusing on climate resilience of the built environment in the Central Alpine Region. This global campus framework offers cross-listed courses open for enrollment to students from both sides of the Atlantic to study together and collaborate on innovative projects.

The primary goals of this new program are:

GLOBAL CAMPUS: build a global campus model for students to enroll in courses at UTA and LFU to engage, interact, experience, and share places, skills, and expertise between Austria and the United States.
CLIMATE RESILIENCE: expose students to pressing contemporary challenges in architecture and urban design through experiencing different climatic and weather conditions, geographic and topographical zones, and societal and cultural regions.
ENGAGED CLASSROOMS: expand academic outreach beyond campus to bring student and faculty works closer to the communities they serve by hosting public lectures, exhibitions, and workshops off-campus.

Three courses of this sequence are offered as Maverick Advantage Courses.

ELIGIBILITY

UT Arlington Undergraduate Architecture students in 2nd semester of 3rd year sequence of the program.**

SKILLS & TOOLS

Students work with a wide range of digital and analog tools to enhance skills in spatial design, urban sustainability, and systems thinking to develop concepts for climate resilience.

COURSES

Each applicant is encouraged to reach out to arch.advising@uta.edu to ensure the correct courses are selected for the entire academic year. Eligible students need to plan ahead and complete the following courses at UTA in Fall:

Fall – UTA (14 credits hours)

ARCH 3553 Design Studio 1
ARCH 3323 Construction Materials
ARCH 3343 Design Communications 3
ARCH 3364 Site Design

** The successful completion of the Fall courses listed above, allows for enrollment into the Spring program courses below:

Spring – Abroad (14 credits hours)

ARCH 3554 Design Studio 2
ARCH 4371 Future Cities
ARCH 4372 Adaptive Typologies
ARCH 3324 Structures 1

APPLICATION

Sign-up list for interested students (open all-year).

Students need to discuss their potential application with their advisors, starting in March 2025, as they select courses for the following academic year.

Successful applicants need to submit the following package between April 1 – September 1, 2025. Students can pre-register by August 1, 2025. The program offers only 15 seats, students with similar credentials and applications will be selected on a first-come, first-served basis.

1. One-page Resume

2. One-page Motivation Letter (why do you want to study abroad and are interested in climate resilience in the built environment?)

Applications need to be emailed to Dr. Oswald Jenewein: oswald.jenewein@uta.edu

TUITION, SCHOLARSHIPS & FINANCIAL AID

Regular UTA tuition applies. Students can pursue all eligible scholarships and financial aid programs. The exact program fees will be announced prior to enrollment. The expected total fees for students will be approx. $3,000 for the entire semester including scholarships. The program fees include housing, campus access, local transportation, entrance fees, field trips to Vienna, Zurich, Venice, and Munich, and administrative fees.

DATES & DEADLINES

First Deposit Oct 1, 2025: $500
Second Deposit Nov 1, 2025: approx. $2,990
Third Deposit Dec 1, 2025: approx. $2,990
Jan 20, 2026 Program Begins
May 05, 2026 Program Ends

*Cost may differ +/- 10%