Globalize Your
Engineering Education
at Penn State
January 14, 2015
international@engr.psu.edu
www.engr.psu.edu/global
Global Engineering Education
Can Engineers Study
Abroad?
YES!
And here’s why you should…
Why Participate in an International Experience?
Personal
• Make friends from
around the world
• Learn more about
yourself and another
culture
• See a foreign country
Professional
• Broaden your
understanding of the
world
• Gain a global perspective
of engineering
• Take one more step to
becoming a World-Class
Engineer
Global Engineering Education
Global Opportunities for
Engineering Students
• Opportunities to Travel Abroad
– Study Abroad
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Semester Programs
Summer and Short-Term Programs
Courses with an International Travel Component
Service Learning
– Work/Research Abroad
• On-Campus Opportunities
– Academic and Extra-curricular
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Where Do I Start?
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Do you wish to travel?
What type of experience do you want? Study, work/research,
volunteer/service?
When do you want to go abroad? First year through senior year options
available
How long do you want to be abroad? One week, a few weeks, a semester, a
year?
What is your major/intended major or minor?
Will you fulfill major or minor requirements abroad, or take general education
courses?
Do you possess any skills in a foreign language? Would you like to improve or
learn a language?
What budget do you have for your travel abroad?
Do you prefer living with a host family, in an apartment, in a hotel, or in a
dorm?
Where do you want to go? Do you have a specific country in mind? Would
you prefer living in a busy city or quiet town?
Global Engineering Education
Application Deadlines (Study Abroad)
• Academic Year – March 1
• Fall – March 1
• Spring – May 1
– Some programs re-open with a later deadline of
September 15
– Apply by the May 1 deadline to be sure to get your first
choice
• Summer – February 1
– Other summer program deadlines may vary for non-Penn
State programs, and may be earlier or later
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Selecting a University
• Yes, you can graduate on time if you plan ahead and work
with your academic advisor
• Based on your priorities and interests, decide where to go
• We hope that you will take a few engineering courses, as well
as a few general education courses while you are abroad
• Many universities and programs to choose from
– 9 College of Engineering partner schools
– Other schools offer engineering courses
– Many other options through Education Abroad to take courses
towards a second major, minor, or general education requirements
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Engineering Partners: Europe
• University of Southampton
– Southampton, United Kingdom
– AERSP, BIO E, C E, CMPEN, CMPSC,
E E, E SC, M E
• University of Navarra
– San Sebastian, Spain
– BIO E, E E, I E, M E
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Engineering Partners: Europe
• École Centrale Paris
– Paris, France
– CH E, C E, CMPEN, CMPSC, E E, I E,
ME
• Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
– Karlsruhe, Germany
– BIO E, CH E, C E, E E, I E, M E
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Engineering Partners: Asia and Pacific
• University of Auckland
– Auckland, New Zealand
– BIO E, CH E, C E, CMPEN, CMPSC, E E,
E SC, I E, M E
• Shanghai Jiao Tong University
– Shanghai, China
– M E, I E
• Tohoku University
– Sendai, Japan
– AERSP, BIO E, CH E, C E, CMPEN, CMPSC,
E E, E SC, M E
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Engineering Partners: Middle East
• Middle East Technical
University
– Ankara, Turkey
– AERSP, B E, CH E, C E,
CMPEN, E E, E SC, I E, M E
• Technion Institute of
Technology
– Haifa, Israel
– AERSP, BIO E, B E, CH E, C E,
E E, I E, M E
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When / Where for Semester Study
Abroad
• Semester abroad
generally 4th, 6th, or
7th semester,
depending on
major
– semester plans
in programs
guide
• Search Program
Matrix for semester
study abroad
programs that offer
engineering
courses
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Program
Matrix
Education Abroad Program Page
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This Section Varies by Program, and Includes Additional
Information, such as:
• Information about the program or university
• Prerequisites
• Other Eligibility Requirements
Housing Options:
• Academic Information
• Housing and Meals• Apartment
• Dormitory
• Program Costs
• Homestay
• Financial Aid & Scholarships
• Hotel
• Where to go for more
information
• Private House
• Dates and Deadlines
• Rental Housing
• Walk through program page for an education
abroad program
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Costs for Study Abroad
• For ALL programs, you pay Penn State tuition, technology fee,
and Education Abroad fee (includes mandatory health
insurance)
• Other costs depend on program type, location, etc.
• Exchange programs tend to be less expensive than Direct
Enrollment or Third Party programs
– Direct Enrollment and Third Party usually have a Program Fee
– May differ for out of state students
• Airfare, housing, meals, visa, other fees, personal expenses,
etc. will vary by location
• See Budget Sheet for details about specific programs
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Summer and Short-Term Programs
Global Engineering Education
Cultural Impact on Engineering in
China
• Open to First-Year Students
• Credit for ENGR 118: Impact of Culture on Engineering in China
– Can be used as GS/IL
• May 11 – June 5, 2015
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This program is designed to give students an overview about the impact of history, culture,
and environment on engineering design structures and manufacturing in China. Students will
travel to Beijing, Chongqing, Yichang, Xian, Dalian, Shanghai, Hangzhou, and Hungshan and
be exposed to the concepts through on-site visits to the Great Wall in Beijing, the Three
Gorges Dam Project Site and the five-step ship locks in Yichang, the Terra Cotta Warriors and
Horses in Xian the Dongtan Eco-city Project in Shanghai, the longest bay bridge in the world
in Hangzhou, and many other projects at other locations.
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Summers By Design
• Open to First-Year students; Pre-requisite is EDSGN 100
• Nantes, France: May 18 – May 29, 2015
– EDSGN 200 - Introduction to Design Engineering
• Navarra, Spain: May 18 – May 29, 2015
– EDSGN 297 - Introduction to Design Engineering
• Singapore, Singapore: May 13 – May 30, 2015
– EDSGN 397
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Engineers Made in Germany
• Pforzheim, Germany at Hochschule Pforzheim University
• Focus on the Germany Automotive Industry
– Cultural Excursions (Heidelberg, Strasbough, Munich, Berlin, Black Forest & Lake
Constance)
– Company Visits (Mercedes Benz, Porsche, Audi, Daimler Museum, SAP, HUGO BOSS)
• Program courses (enroll in 9 credits):
– Production Management & Supply Chain Management (PSU course number I E
499)
– Lecture Series Engineering in Manufacturing (PSU course number I E 399)
– German language (PSU course number will depend on the level of language
that each student takes)
– I E students: technical elective and an engineering elective.
– M E students: engineering technical elective and a general technical elective.
– E E students: Engineering/Science elective and Related elective.
Information Sessions:
Thursday, January 22, 2015
11:00-12:00 and 3:30-4:30
202 Hammond Building
Global Engineering Education
Courses with an International Travel
Component
• Can be entire course or portion of the course
• Search Education Abroad website for “Embedded” courses
(part of a course) or “Faculty-Led” programs (entire course)
• Common travel times are over Thanksgiving, Spring Break,
Winter Break, or early Summer
• A few engineering examples offered recently:
– ENGR 496: Independent Study in Engineering Leadership Topics
• Banjul, Gambia; Dakar, Senegal; Accra, Ghana; and Cotonou, Benin
– EDSGN 454: Humanitarian Engineering and Social Entrepreneurship
Field Experiences
• Makeni, Sierra Leone and Nyeri, Kenya
– ENGR 496A: International Leadership of Enterprise and Development
Practicum
• Budapest, Hungary
• Many non-engineering options as well
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Service Learning/Volunteer Abroad
• Programs through the Humanitarian Engineering and Social
Entrepreneurship program
• Student Groups
– Engineers Without Borders
– Global Brigades – several chapters at Penn State
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Work/Research Abroad
• Methods to find a work abroad experience
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Fall Career Days, Spring Career Days
Engineering Career Week (Jan 27-29)
Job postings on eCareer
Going Global online resource
Postings on company websites
Research connections through faculty
Personal networking
Combined study-work programs
Programs offered through organizations
or other universities (e.g. RISE, NanoJapan)
– Third party programs (e.g. Cultural Vistas, IES)
– generally for a cost
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Opportunities on Campus
Academic Programs
Beyond the Classroom
• International Engineering Minor
• International Student
• International Engineering
Groups, Engineering &
Certificate
University-Wide
• Second Major in Another
• International Engineering
Language or International Studies
Envoy, Buddy, & Mentor
Programs
• Minor/Courses in Another
Language or with Global Emphasis • Events, Activities, and Other
Programs
• Engineering Courses with
International Focus
• International Cultures (IL) Courses
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International Engineering Minor
• The International Engineering Minor is paired with any engineering
baccalaureate major at any campus in order to provide students with an
opportunity to learn about, and understand their profession in a global
context.
• Requirements for the minor (C or better in all courses)
– ECON 333 (GS) : International Economics
– Demonstrate language skills in a currently spoken world language other than
English. Students must take a minimum of 6 credits in the same language, at a
level determined by the Language Placement Policy, and achieve a minimum
of 12th-credit proficiency in that language. Transfer credits for language
courses taken prior to enrollment at Penn State may not be used.
– Select 3 credits of Engineering/computer science courses with significant
international content from a program list or as approved by the director of the
program.
– Select 6 credits of 400-level engineering or computer science courses, in
consultation with departmental undergraduate coordinator, to be taken
abroad at an international institution and taught by faculty at that institution.
Global Engineering Education
International Engineering Certificate
• The certificate is intended to recognize the completion of course work,
language study, and international experience that will contribute to the
attainment of a global perspective of engineering.
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International Cultures (IL) Courses
• http://www.engr.psu.edu/global/Students/IntlCulturesCourses.aspx
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International Student Groups
• http://www.clubs.psu.edu/
– 1024 Orgs at PSU!
– International/Multicultural
• 75 Orgs at PSU
• groups that provide an opportunity to increase campus
understanding of a specific nation and/or culture (s),
provide students with an avenue to explore and
celebrate their own cultural heritage and provide
programs and services designed to support students of
various cultural heritages at the University
– Check some of the other categories as well
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Prepare Yourself to be a Better
Candidate
• Apply for a Passport if you don’t already have one!
• Learn about another culture
– Participate in student groups with international focus
– International events on campus
– Take International Cultures (IL) courses
• Academic Preparation
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Take language courses
Take engineering courses with an international component
Perform well academically
Take ENGR 111, Introduction to Cross-Cultural Communication for
Engineers, the semester before you go abroad (self-paced, online
course through ANGEL)
• Gain work experience through an internship or co-op
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People To Help You Through This Process
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Open Office Hours (Students) – During Fall and Spring Semesters:
– International Engineering Envoys – Top Floor Kunkle Lounge (see website for hours)
– Education Abroad Peer Advisers – 426A Boucke (Monday-Friday, 10am-4pm)
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Appointments Needed/Preferred (Faculty/Staff):
– Engineering Advising Center (students who are not yet in a major) – 208 Hammond
– Departmental Study Abroad Contacts (students in a major) – see next slide
– Education Abroad Advisers – 410 Boucke
Countries/Regions
Adviser
Italy, Greece, Croatia, and Sub-Saharan Africa. Temporary adviser for Latin
America and IES programs in Spain (Barcelona, Granada, Madrid,
Salamanca).
Kate Fox
Asia, Australia, New Zealand, and Eastern Europe.
Whitney Longnecker
France, Belgium, Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Denmark, Sweden, and
the Netherlands.
Scott Runner
United Kingdom, Ireland, and the Middle East. Temporary adviser for
Portugal and non-IES programs in Spain (Alicante, Seville, Palma de
Mallorca, Navarra, Ronda, Valencia).
Whitney Strickler
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Departmental Study Abroad Contacts
Department
Study Abroad Contact
Aerospace Engineering
Robert Melton
Architectural Engineering
Moses Ling
Agricultural and Biological Engineering
Megan Marshall
Bioengineering/Biomedical Engineering
Margaret Slattery
Chemical Engineering
Themis Matsoukas
Civil Engineering
Norm Folmar
Computer Science and Engineering
Lee Coraor
Electrical Engineering
David Salvia
Engineering Science
S. Ashok
Industrial Engineering
Jeya Chandra
Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering
Eric Marsh
Global Engineering Education
www.engr.psu.edu/global
international@engr.psu.edu
International Engineering Envoys
Meet with the envoys to discuss Study Abroad,
Work Abroad, and On-Campus Globalization
Opportunities
Office Hours in Cubicle on Top Floor of Kunkle Lounge
See website for schedule in the Fall Semester
Office Hours will start January 20 – Watch E-News and Website
Global Engineering Education
Where
Will You
Go?
www.engr.psu.edu/global