Semester Exchange 

Program Information

The Dept. of Urban Studies and Planning has a strategic partnership with Bauhaus University in Weimar, Germany, one of the preeminent schools of planning and design in the world. As part of the strategic partnership, we have the opportunity to send several students (USP and RED majors) to study for a semester in Weimar, Germany during either the Bauhaus Fall Semester from September 2026 - February 2027 or the Bauhaus Summer Semester from April - July 2027. DUSP has one of the only undergraduate department-to-department study abroad programs in the UC system.

• The program has complete tuition reciprocity (you will pay your UC San Diego tuition and study at Bauhaus).
• All courses are approved for UC San Diego credit and all can be applied to the requirements for the USP major.
• Some of the courses can also be applied to the RED major.
• Applicants must have both a 3.0 cumulative GPA and a 3.0 term GPA to be eligible for the program.
• Priority for the Semester Exchange Program will be given to students who will be traveling during their junior year. All class levels, however, are eligible to apply. 

Dates:

Bauhaus Winter Semester (September ‘26 – February ‘27) or Summer Semester (April – July ‘27)

Eligibility:

All USP and RED majors with both a 3.0 cumulative GPA and a 3.0 term GPA are eligible for the program.

How to Apply:

Complete an Application.

Deadline

Friday, 11/7/25 by 4pm

If you have any questions, contact Professor Bussell or Professor Lerner.

Recorded Info Session from 2022-2023: 

Updated 10/2/25