The teaching of architecture is vast and complex, shaped by our cultures and by the evolution of society. At a time when there is much debate about globalisation and cultural identity, the Faculty of Architecture and Urban Planning encourages students to open themselves up to the world. A rapidly expanding international network is being built up with international partners through workshops, seminars, colloquia and conferences. Student mobility is supported by a network of university partners inside and outside Europe.
Students can spend two periods abroad during their course, one during their Bachelor’s degree and the other during their Master’s degree (OUTGOING mobility). A mobility programme can last from 6 months to one year. Student mobility is promoted and encouraged through European exchange programmes, such as Erasmus+, as well as on a global scale through other types of organisations. Students can apply to study in Europe, in countries such as Italy, Spain and France, or further afield, in Morocco, Japan and Quebec, for example. These programmes enable students to broaden their perspectives on the world, culturally, interpersonally and linguistically speaking, as well as pedagogically, by grasping the many facets of architecture and urban planning.
The Faculty of Architecture and Urban Planning also welcomes students (INCOMING mobility) from Europe and the rest of the world (Europe, North Africa, America, Asia, etc.).
The mobility of teachers and researchers is also central to the international sharing of expertise and the development of multidisciplinary research, strengthening active relations with our international partners.
Our student testify
Blanche, one year in QUEBEC
“My year abroad in Quebec was an unforgettable experience. It gave me new architectural perspectives, professional …
Blanche Péné
Final year Master's student in Architecture
My year abroad in Quebec was an unforgettable experience.
Blanche, one year in QUEBEC
“My year abroad in Quebec was an unforgettable experience. It gave me new architectural perspectives, professional opportunities and personal development. I was deeply impressed by the beauty of nature around me: the magnificent landscapes, the changing seasons and the vast forests inspired me. This connection with nature will remain a precious memory, as will the whole experience.”
Blanche Péné
(Final year Master's student in Architecture)
Amélie, one year in MEXICO
“I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to carry out a 1-year placement in the Mexican city of Oaxaca! Mexico is…
Amélie Gilles
Final year Master's student in Architecture
It was a year that allowed me to make some wonderful discoveries and broaden my horizons.
Amélie, one year in MEXICO
“I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to carry out a 1-year placement in the Mexican city of Oaxaca! Mexico is bursting with colour, and the culture, architecture and food are truly unique! It was a year that allowed me to make some wonderful discoveries and broaden my horizons.”
Amélie Gilles
(Final year Master's student in Architecture)
Tourpal, one year in KOREA
"I was lucky enough to be able to fulfil my goal of studying abroad, thanks to UMONS and the FA+U. South Korea offer…
Tourpal-Eli Lobazanov
Student at the beginning of the Master's cycle in Architecture
South Korea offers such an enriching experience for young students setting off on their own for the first time.
Tourpal, one year in KOREA
“I was lucky enough to be able to fulfil my goal of studying abroad, thanks to UMONS and the FA+U. South Korea offers such an enriching experience for young students setting off on their own for the first time, especially in a totally different environment. I met new people, exchanged ideas about our cultures and admired different monuments and foreign architecture. I came back from it better in so many ways.
Tourpal-Eli Lobazanov
(Student at the beginning of the Master's cycle in Architecture)
Justine, 6 months in FRANCE
“My Erasmus in Toulouse was a real challenge! I learned about myself, met friendly people and discovered another wa…
Justine Gérin
Final year Master's student in Architecture
My Erasmus in Toulouse was a real challenge!
Justine, 6 months in FRANCE
“My Erasmus in Toulouse was a real challenge! I learned about myself, met friendly people and discovered another way of learning. This opportunity pushed me to excel in a workshop with a really different teaching approach, and taught me to embrace the pleasures and challenges of living in a city far from my nearest and dearest. The “pink city” is extraordinary, welcoming, a great place to party, and the sunsets over the Garonne are mesmerising.”
Justine Gérin
(Final year Master's student in Architecture)
Arno, 6 months in JAPAN
“Kobe is full of buildings designed by great names such as Tadao Ando, Shigeru Ban and Frank Lloyd Wright, so seeing th…
Arno Palaia
Final year Master's student in Architecture
It was a great challenge to overcome the language barrier while literally living on the other side of the globe.
Arno, 6 months in JAPAN
“Kobe is full of buildings designed by great names such as Tadao Ando, Shigeru Ban and Frank Lloyd Wright, so seeing these buildings and discovering the culture taught in class opened up a whole new dimension to my architectural studies. It was a great challenge to overcome the language barrier while literally living on the other side of the globe. I can only recommend the peace and quiet I experienced at the top of Mount Maya, watching Osaka Bay change colour at the Momiji”
