Engineering

Enhance your engineering degree and stand out in the competitive global job market by obtaining experiential knowledge through studying, researching or interning abroad. Skills such as adaptability, intercultural communication and critical thinking are highly sought after in the engineering industry and can be improved by studying abroad.

Recommended programs

Engineering in Peru: Global Service and Communities

Tackle international problems over winter break in Peru as you work with a local NGO to hone your skills in engineering and better the community. You will also experience all that Peruvian culture has to offer through meetings with local leaders and group excursions. Enroll in this MU course:

• ENGINR 3000

Engineering in Ireland: Global Industry and Culture

Earn your required cultural awareness credit in Dublin over spring break! Learn about the fascinating history and culture of Ireland and explore the engineering profession through company and professional organization site visits. Supplement your experiences at those engineering hubs with cultural excursions that allow you to see modern and old-world Ireland. Enroll in this MU course:

• ENGINR 3000

London: Innovating for Access

Explore London while learning about the challenges and opportunities associated with disability access in urban environments, and the role of technology in facilitating access for all citizens. Over the course of two weeks you will meet with organizations advocating for people with disabilities, get a first-hand view of accessible infrastructure and experience London’s history and culture. Earn three credits that will transfer to Mizzou as ENGINR 3000 or INTDSC 3101.

Heriot-Watt University

Immerse yourself in Scottish culture in Edinburgh, a city renowned as a center of learning and discovery. Study at a university built on practical, applied learning that promotes education to meet the needs of global industry. Enroll in engineering and other courses as part of a diverse student body — one-third of Heriot-Watt students are from countries outside the U.K.

Recommended for students studying chemical, computer, electrical or mechanical engineering, computer science or information technology.

POSTECH: Pohang University of Science and Technology

Immerse yourself in Korean culture and campus life at a university devoted to nurturing the leaders who make a difference globally. Enroll in engineering courses taught in English across a variety of disciplines. Take advantage of the semester research exchange program to gain hands-on experience under the supervision of a POSTECH professor.

Recommended for students studying chemical, civil, electrical, industrial or mechanical engineering, computer science or information technology.

University College Dublin

Participate fully in the academic and social life of the largest engineering school in Ireland. Choose courses from a wide range of engineering disciplines and take advantage of the university’s cultural and social programming to experience Europe’s friendliest city. Studying in Dublin offers easy access to explore Ireland and many other European destinations.

Recommended for students studying biological, civil, electrical or mechanical engineering or computer science.

University of Manchester: Exchange

Study alongside British and other international students in this globally top-ranked university. Choose from a variety of engineering and other courses and get involved in campus life through the UK’s largest Students’ Union. Explore Manchester, a city at the heart of the Industrial Revolution, and study at a university known for ground-breaking innovation in science and engineering.

Recommended for students studying chemical, civil, electrical or mechanical engineering, computer science or information technology.

CEA CAPA: Engineering in Paris

Fall in love with engineering in the “city of love” and make progress toward your degree while learning the rich history and culture of France. Choose one to two engineering courses taught in English while completing social science and humanities requirements with courses focused in French history, culture and society. There is no language pre-requisite for this program, and it can accommodate all levels of French language proficiency.

IES Abroad: Engineering, Math and Science in Madrid

Take engineering courses in English at the prestigious Universidad Carlos III while learning Spanish language and culture in one of Europe’s most vibrant cities. You also have the option to add an internship experience to your program.