University of Nevada, Reno Study Abroad Advisement Guide
ENGINEERING
How to Use This Guide
Be proactive and start planning early. This guide contains preapproved course listings for business and
related fields. This guide, along with your Academic Advising Report and the USAC catalog, providesthe
tools you need to plan and apply for a program, including information for each program site with courses
available in your major. Involve your major/minor advisor as you choose a program and prepare for your
time abroad so you do not prolong graduation. Course descriptions are available at usac.unr.edu.
Top Reasons to Study Abroad
You will:
• change your life
• grow as an individual
• explore
• learn about yourself
• learn different perspectives
• make new friends
• find out what is beyond your borders
• be amazed by places and people of different
values, beliefs, celebrations than your own
This academic experience will enable you to:
• earn university credit
• learn a language (up to two years of foreign
language in one semester)
• fulfill major and minor requirements
• supplement your major by selecting courses not
offered here
What’s the Next Step?
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6. Meet with a study abroad peer advisor in the USAC office
Meet with your major/minor advisor to go over your long-term plans and your goals for study abroad
Consult the USAC catalog or website as you complete your Study Abroad Planning Sheet
Complete your application by the deadline
Apply for or renew your passport
Attend information sessions and workshops on topics such as financial aid, visas, and other useful
information (ask the USAC office for more information).
7. Start packing!
University Studies Abroad Consortium (USAC)
Mail:
University Studies Abroad Consortium
University of Nevada, Reno/0323
Reno, NV 89557-0323
Website: http://usac.unr.edu
Location: Virginia Street Gym #5
Toll-free: 866-404-USAC (8722)
General Line: 775-784-6569
Fax: 775-784-6010
Email: usac@unr.edu
Updated 9/14/11
Where Can I Go With USAC/Nevada?
Summer, semester, and yearlong programs are available in the following locations:
Specialty Program Locations:
Partnership Program Locations:
Chile, China, Costa Rica, Czech Republic,
Australia, Denmark, England, Ghana, Ireland,
England, France, Germany, Ghana, India,
Israel, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, Netherlands,
Ireland, Italy, Spain, Thailand
Norway, Scotland, Sweden, Turkey
What’s the Difference Between Specialty and Partnership Programs?
Specialty Programs
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Receive UNR Credit
Host university campus with USAC office and staff
Program is essentially an extension campus of
UNR
Courses available in English and local language
Intensive language study available as well as
coursework in other subject areas
Pre-approved course listings available
USAC will assist in working with major/minor
advisors
Partnership Programs
• Receive transfer credit
• USAC is partnered with host university to assist both
student and partner school abroad
• Student is enrolled directly at host university and as
a study abroad student at UNR
• Courses available in English and local language
• Over 500 courses from Partner Universities are
already pre-approved at Nevada
• USAC will assist in process of approving courses not
yet pre-approved and in working with major/minor
advisors
Can I Afford to Study Abroad?
Yes! Early planning for study abroad helps you make cost-effective program decisions, and it also helps
you prepare your finances through savings, scholarships, and financial aid. Financial aid applies to study
abroad and, in some cases, your eligibility will increase to cover additional expenses. The University of
Nevada/USAC offer scholarships for study abroad. Stop by the USAC office to research scholarships and
all your options or call 784-6569.
How Do I Decide?
Students can study abroad any time during their education, though you might discover that there is an
opportune time for you to fit it into your overall plans. The process of selecting a study abroad program
is similar to selecting your major or minor: it’s never too early to start planning.
• Give yourself time to research and talk to advisors and students who have studied abroad.
• Set some goals. There is not just one program site best-suited for a specific major. The best one for
you depends on what you want.
• Prioritize your goals. Consider your long-term academic and professional goals, as well as your oncampus degree requirements.
• Investigate programs. Use the USAC catalog and website. Come to the office to speak to and
brainstorm with a peer advisor.
• Consider short-term (summer) and long-term (semester or year) programs, or some combination of
both!
• Give yourself time to investigate and plan for extra opportunities while you are abroad, including
internships, field study courses, work study, and volunteer work.
• Talk to your major/minor advisor about your plans to study abroad. Many courses have already been
approved for specific requirements; use the attached Academic Planning Sheet to get approval for
your major-specific courses.
• Prepare academically. Many courses offered abroad are upper-division; you may need to take
language or other prerequisites. Find out.
Please keep in mind that study abroad will NOT delay graduation if you plan ahead. Instead, a recent
analysis shows that UNR students on USAC programs graduate, on average, at the same rate as Honors
students and significantly before their peers.
Last updated: 2/10/2014
COURSES IN ENGINEERING
SPECIALTY PROGRAMS
Germany—Lüneburg
USAC students in the Lüneburg program are able to take host university classes at Leuphana University in addition to a
full time course load of regular USAC courses (i.e. you may only take one or two Engineering courses). Recent courses
have included: Automation Systems, Applied Project Management, Lean Production, Industrial Production, Integrated
Circuits, Motion Systems and Strategic Manufacturing Networks. You will receive a separate transcript from Leuphana
University that will be evaluated by the University of Nevada Admissions office.
PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMS
The Partnership programs below have engineering departments. You should be able to take courses in these
departments as long as you fulfill the criteria of the host university.
Australia—Gold Coast (Griffith University)
Coastal and Environmental Engineering | Computing and Programming with MATAB | Electrical Engineering | Mechanical
Engineering | Project Management Principles | Structural Design
Australia—Melbourne (Deakin University)
Information Technology | Engineering
England—Bristol (University of Bristol)
Aerospace Engineering | Civil Engineering | Computer Science | Electrical and Electronic Engineering | Engineering
Mathematics | Mechanical Engineering
England—Reading (University of Reading)
Construction Management and Engineering | Systems Engineering
Ghana—Accra (University of Ghana at Legon)
Faculty of Engineering Sciences
Ireland—Cork (University College Cork)
Civil and Environmental Engineering | Computer Science | Electrical Engineering | Information Technology
Korea—Seoul (Yonsei University)
Engineering
New Zealand—Auckland/Palmerston North/ Wellington (Massey University)
Computer Science | Dairy Engineering | Engineering Fundamentals | Introduction to Food and Bioprocess Engineering |
Process and Electrical Engineering
Scotland—St Andrews (University of St Andrews)
Computer Science | Information Technology
Scotland—Stirling (University of Stirling)
Computer Science
Sweden—Växjö / Kalmar (Linnaeus University)
Chemical Engineering | Electrical Engineering | Informatics | Media Technology | Technology
Turkey—Istanbul (Bahçeşehir University)
Computer Engineering | Electric-Electronic Engineering | Energy Systems Engineering | Environmental Engineering |
Industry Engineering | Mechatronics | Software Engineering
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