It is built on 118 islands and separated by canals. Venice is the capital of the region of Veneto and is renowned for numerous landmarks, including the Palace of the Doges, the Rialto Bridge, and an extraordinary range of art and architecture. The program in Venice is designed for graduate students in the University of Virginia School of Architecture. This is a two-month program during September and October, in which students research and develop concepts for design projects which will be executed during the second half of the semester in Charlottesville.
Students also take a three-credit course on Italian and European culture.
The instructors for the program include two University of Virginia Professors of Architecture, and visiting critics in Venice. Prerequisites Students accepted into the Venice program are required to enroll in a seminar on Italy, Venice, and the Veneto offered during the Spring term, to be taken as a three-credit elective. Housing Apartments are arranged for each student. These are typically double or triple occupancy apartments with kitchen facilities. This figure includes the academic fee, field trips, and housing in Venice.