General Study Abroad Info Session
Transcript: Chemical Engineering students should plan 2 years in advance to study abroad if looking at semester opportunities Engineers with Global Experiences Now, where would you go? Popular Programs For Your Major What if I Can Only Go Abroad During a Semester Break? University of Melbourne UMD Engineering Exchange TEAN (Third Party Provider) Danish Technical University UMD Engineering Exchange University of Manchester UMD Exchange Arcadia University Research programs at www.ilp.umd.edu Meet with your academic advisor and a staff member in the Office of International & Leadership Programs Apply Using MyEA (My Education Abroad): www.myea.umd.edu Apply to your individual program Research application deadlines (Most Spring 2012 application deadlines were Oct 1 to give you perspective) How Do I Apply? Frequently Asked Questions Best time to go abroad? Winter Term Programs IWU (Kassel, Germany) ENES 472 in Sydney, Australia ENES 288L/458L in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Doha Summer Term Programs ENES 472 (Anticipated in Spain & France for summer 2013) ISU (Kassel, Germany) Programs in Australia, London, France, Germany, and more locations! Studying abroad during the winter or summer still enables you to pursue a minor in international engineering! University of Glasgow UMD Engineering Exchange Arcadia University University of Manchester UMD Exchange Arcadia University Materials Engineering More than 40 institutions including: Politecnico di Milano, Italy Bogazici University, Turkey City University of Hong Kong Universidad Politécnica de Valencia (UPV) Technical University of Denmark (DTU) University of Manchester, UK Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Norway TEAN Study Australia/Study New Zealand Shanghai Jiao Tong University The Global Engineering Education Exchange (Global E3): Austria Australia China France Germany Japan Mexico Singapore South Korea Spain And many more locations! Misconceptions of Study Abroad Engineers with Global Experience ” Requirements: ENES 472: International Business Cultures for Engineering & Technology A 3 credit Global Studies Minor Signature Course An ENGINEERING study, work, research, or service-learning experience abroad ENES 474: Global Perspectives of Engineering, foreign language, culture studies, or internationally related studies; courses related to the locale of the abroad experience A Minimum of 15 credits is needed Additional Requirements: Up to 6 transfer credits allowed Student may be able to double count up to 6 credits between their major and minor A minimum of 9 credits must be completed at the 300-level or above with 6 credits being UMD resident credits All courses counted towards the Minor must be completed with a C- or better with a 2.0 GPA required for the Minor ME, Civil, Computer, & Electrical Engineering Types of Programs? Danish Technical University UMD ENGR Exchange University of Canterbury TEAN (Third Party Provider) Most Aero students study abroad spring of sophomore year Chemical Engineering Fire Protection Engineering Where can I study Bioengineering AERO: Sophomore year, spring semester BIOE: Junior year, spring semester CHBE: Plan ahead as it depends and may require summer/winter coursework MSE & FPE: Typically junior year CIVIL, ECE, ME: Spring of sophomore year (rare), fall/spring junior year (typical), or fall of senior year www.ilp.umd.edu Minor in International Engineering Many including: Australia, Europe and Asia ● When Should I Begin to Prepare? Exchange programs Pay UMD tuition/fees, transfer credit Minimum 3.00 GPA; see Ramsey if lower Maryland-in-Programs (uncommon for engineering students) Taught by UMD faculty, resident credit Some engineering students choose to design a core semester abroad Third party programs The Education Abroad Network (TEAN) IES Arcadia University Direct Enrollment through non-UMD Programs All fees paid directly to host school Financial aid often applies and scholarships are available Many GPAs stay the same With prior planning and involving your advisor, approved credits will transfer Many people travel alone; you’ll make friends abroad Many programs are taught in English The staff in the Office of International & Leadership Programs is here to help! Aerospace Engineering UNSW (University of New South Wales) UMD Engineering Exchange TEAN (Third Party Provider) DTU: Danish Technical University UMD Engineering Exchange University of Glasgow (UK) UMD Engineering Exchange Arcadia University City University of Hong Kong UMD Engineering Exchange Go Abroad with Engineering The Sooner the Better! GEA Summer Program, Toulouse, France 400-level Aerospace Credit IES Abroad at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid Third Party Provider Cultural experience = personally and professionally valuable Gain cultural understanding Discover international career opportunities
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