Study Engineering Abroad

Experts agree: engineering is a profoundly international field now. In fact, according to executives inside the engineering industry as well as those in academia, engineering students who have studied abroad are much more desirable to recruiters. Indeed, studying abroad is just the thing any engineering student can do to help set themselves apart from the thousands of other candidates looking for the same jobs when it comes time to graduate. In the global society we live in, engineering spans the world, without borders or barriers. More than any time in the past, employers are seeking candidates with a global viewpoint, international experience and understanding of other cultures and peoples. Whether you choose a semester or year abroad, undertake an internship, pursue a graduate degree or even take a summer short course, you’ll be giving yourself a significant advantage career-wise and a once-in-a-lifetime experience that’s never more in reach than during your college years.

Special note for engineering majors: early planning is absolutely critical to study abroad. Depending on your program and university, often the easiest, best and sometimes only time you can go abroad is during your sophomore year. While that may vary at your home institution, if you are at all thinking about spending
time overseas then you should plan to meet early and often with the study abroad and academic advisers at your campus.

What areas of engineering can I study?

Where can I study engineering abroad?

Australia, New Zealand, and the South Pacific - www.australearn.org/engineering

Asia - www.asialearn.org/engineering

Europe - www.eurolearn.org/engineering