Global Engineering Education Exchange

Various Locations
http://www.iie.org/programs/global-e3/

Dates

Deadlines

There are two deadlines: OISP and the Global E³ On-line application.

Description

The Global Engineering Exchange is a consortium of member institutions promoted to facilitate study abroad for engineering students. This program is administered by the Institute of International Education, which is the administrator of the Fulbright Program and the government’s premier public diplomacy initiative.

Program Options:

Students may take courses abroad to satisfy NU and core engineering requirements. Students can participate in the following fields of study:

Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering

Mining Engineering Aerospace Engineering Metallurgical and Materials Engineering Chemical Engineering Structural Engineering Civil Engineering Production Engineering Electrical and Computer Engineering Transportation Engineering Environmental Engineering Media Engineering Telecommunications Materials Engineering Biotechnology Mechanical Engineering Automation and Systems Technology Computer Science & Engineering Engineering Physics and Mathematics Industrial Engineering and Management

Courses in the program may satisfy major requirements as well as some elective requirements. Students should consult with their academic advisor and petition for the substitutions as a part of the application process.

Note: Please consult Joy Erb in COE Student Services (220 Snell Engineering) for more information or visit the website: www.iie.org/programs/global-e3/

Participating Countries

Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore, Austria, Hungary, Spain, Denmark, Italy, Sweden, Finland, Japan, Turkey, France, South Korea, United Kingdom, Germany, Mexico

Accommodation

You choose:

Eligibility Requirements

Full-time Northeastern student, 2.2 GPA, and middler (third) year or above. Contact Joy Erb in the the undergraduate engineering office for more information.

Application Procedure

Cost

$19,400 per semester for the 2009/2010 academic year. Students are responsible for airfare and accommodations, living expenses and books. Scholarships are available through Global E3 and for certain countries and fields of study.