Early planning is the key to making a semester abroad happen!
Engineering undergraduates are eligible to study abroad for a semester, summer, or winter (opportunities depend on engineering discipline). Take advantage of this unique and enriching opportunity!
Want to learn more? Follow these steps:
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Additional Resources
Education Abroad Advising Center, International Programs Office, 70 Butterfield Terrace
Drop-in Advising: Monday - Friday 10:00am - 4:00pm
Evening Zoom appointments available too.
Education Abroad Financial Aid Advising:
Education Abroad Advising Center, IPO Building
Drop-in hours: Wednesdays 12:00pm - 4:00pm
International Course Approval Form
Recommended semester abroad timing by discipline*
| Biomedical Engineering | 2nd semester sophomore year | AUT University (New Zealand), University College Dublin (Ireland) |
| Civil & Environmental Engineering | 2nd semester sophomore year | Heriot-Watt University (Edinburgh, Scotland), Heriot-Watt University Malaysia (Malaysia), University College Cork (Ireland), University College Dublin (Ireland) |
| Chemical Engineering | 2nd semester sophomore year | Heriot-Watt University (Edinburgh, Scotland), University College London (England), University of Glasgow (Scotland) |
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Computer Systems & Electrical Engineering |
1st semester senior year |
University of Queensland (Australia), University of Wollongong (Australia), University of Cape Town (South Africa), University of Auckland (New Zealand), Auckland University of Technology (New Zealand) |
| Industrial Engineering | 2nd semester sophomore year | Auckland University of Technology (New Zealand), University College Cork (Ireland), University College Dublin (Ireland) |
| Mechanical Engineering | 2nd semester sophomore year | CEA French Riviera (France), Heriot-Watt University (Edinburgh, Scotland), University College Dublin (Ireland), University of Cape Town (South Africa), Yonsei University (South Korea) |
*This is not an exhaustive list - there are other opportunities available!
Summer/Winter Abroad Options:
During the summer, engineering students can opt to take engineering classes or minor and gen ed requirements, or to participate in a research internship. There are also a few wintersession options for minor or gened courses. Use the UMass Abroad Portal and filter by Term Name and Program Type.
