Major Advising Page: Interior Architecture
Majors in the School of Human Ecology seek to improve the lives of children, families, consumers, and communities. We value study abroad as a high-impact experience that helps students understand the interconnectedness of people and systems that impact us on a global scale.
Course considerations
You can study abroad during your junior or senior year, winter break, or summer. Study abroad can be a great time to complete design-focused coursework.
The interior architecture major is highly sequenced and requires students to complete major coursework on campus. You can study abroad in your junior or senior year without impacting the time to your degree if you work with your human ecology academic advisor to ensure that all required courses are being completed during on-campus semesters.
Students who join the major after their first semester are encouraged to work closely with an academic advisor in Human Ecology to discuss options.
Map your experience as an interior architecture student
You can study abroad during your junior or senior year, winter break, or summer. Most interior architecture coursework cannot be completed abroad, although Design Focus coursework can be an option. If you are also majoring in another discipline, you will ultimately want to determine what works best for both of your programs by consulting with your academic advisors as early as possible in your time at UW–Madison.
Ask questions
- What classes must I complete for my degree (breadth/depth, major requirements, etc.)?
- Do I need to be on UW–Madison’s campus for any courses in my major?
- How many electives do I have outside of my major?
- What classes can I take abroad?
- How and when do I select courses for my program?
- When will I know course equivalents for my program?
- What is the class structure like abroad?
- What skills do careers related to my major require, and how might participating in a particular program help me gain those skills?
- When would be the best time to participate in a program based on my career goals?
- How will participating in a study abroad, study away, or international internship make me stand out?
- Why do I want to study abroad?
- How long do I want to study abroad for — a few weeks, a semester, a year?
- How does studying abroad fit into my academic, personal, and/or professional goals?
- What career skills or proficiencies will I strive to acquire or enhance on my program?
Discover programs that are right for you
The following list of programs is meant to be a starting point and should not limit you as you consider your program options. Past SoHE students have participated in these programs, and some have relevant major or elective coursework. However, courses offered as part of these programs may not be the best fit for you, depending on where you are in the major.
In this section
These opportunities are not an exhaustive list of all programs.
Semester and academic year programs
Denmark
DIS – Study Abroad in Scandinavia (semester and summer)
England
University of Westminster (semester and summer)
France
UW in Paris (spring)
Italy
- IES Milan
- Santa Reparata International School of Art (SRISA) (semester and summer)
- UW in Florence (spring)
Spain
IES Barcelona
Liberal Arts & Business track
Short-term programs
Denmark
DIS – Study Abroad in Scandinavia (semester and summer)
England
University of Westminster (semester and summer)
Italy
Santa Reparata International School of Art (SRISA) (semester and summer)
International Internships
International internships allow you to apply your academic skills to the real world and gain valuable professional experience abroad while earning UW–Madison course credit.
As you consider your academic and professional goals for studying abroad, explore the different internship options, including UW Signature internships, internship-focused programs, part-time internships, or applying for credit for an external internship.
Check with your academic advisor to see if earning credit for your internship abroad can fulfill a major or certificate requirement.
Hear from students in your major
Explore student blogs and reflections to see how your peers have connected international experiences to their studies. Discover real stories about the skills, challenges, and professional insights gained through our programs.
Photo credit: Xylina Graf (England)
Want more information?
Dive deeper into how courses and credits work on our programs, or connect with an advisor to find the best fit for your goals.
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