Global Engineering Education Exchange (various locations)
Leeds, GE3
Dates
- Fall Semester - Varies dpending on school
- Spring Semester - Varies dpending on school
Application Deadline
- Fall Semester - February 25
- Spring Semester - October 1
Description
Study Abroad Coordinator: Colleen Boyle (c.boyle@neu.edu)
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.
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Courses
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.
If you are interested in enrolling in a course not in our database, please send this course for evaluation.
Policies and Process for Evaluations
Host University
Universities in the following countries are part of the GE3 consortium: Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore, Austria, Hungary, Spain, Denmark, Italy, Sweden, Finland, Japan, Turkey, France, South Korea, United Kingdom, Germany, Mexico
Eligibility Requirements
- Please consult Joy Erb in COE Student Services (220 Snell Engineering) for more information or visit the website: www.iie.org/programs/global-e3/
Application Procedure
- Online OISP application
- Completed GE3 Application Forms-On-line application at http://www.iie.org/Programs/GlobalE3
- Personal Statement/Essay
- 1 Letter of Recommendation
- Official Transcript
- Photocopy of Passport ID Page
Cost
Fall 2013 or Spring 2014: $20,490
Includes: Northeastern University (NU) tuition for 16 NU credits ($20,390), and 24/7 worldwide emergency assistance ($100). Students are responsible for all other expenses, including housing and other non-academic costs for which they will be billed directly by the program provider or host institution. Students are also responsible for arranging and purchasing their own flights.
Global Engineering Exchange Education Study Abroad Program Budget (Semester)
Accommodations
Students can choose from the following options, depending on their university:
- On campus with students from host country
- Off campus with a family
- Off campus, single room
- Off campus apartment