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India Education Abroad

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India: Chandigarh Urban Redevelopment Project  

This interdisciplinary course explores urban redevelopment through site and market analysis, land use planning, urban design, real estate finance, historic preservation, adaptive reuse, architectural design, and sustainable communities. Chandigarh, planned by Le Corbusier, offers planning students a unique study opportunity. Students work in multidisciplinary teams, alongside local university students, to analyze and propose solutions for a study area, integrating urban design, market analysis, financing, and land use modifications. The program includes a mandatory on-campus orientation, with optional pre-program tours of India's attractions like the Taj Mahal and Jaipur. 

Location: Chandigarh, India

Accommodations: Stay in hostels and a hotel in India.

Eligibility: Open to all MAPP students in good academic and judicial standing. Check the UMD Education Abroad page for specific requirements.

Trip Length: 3 weeks

Term: Winter 

Contact: Professor and Director of the Real Estate Development Program, Tanya Bansal, tbansal@umd.edu and Assistant Clinical Professor and Assistant Director of Undergraduate Architecture, Ken Filler, kfiller@umd.edu

School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation
3835 Campus Drive, College Park, MD 20742
archinfo@umd.edu 301.405.8000