As a student exploring Math and Engineering, you can:

• Participate in summer programs to fulfill core, professional, general education or elective requirements.
• The best type of program for students looking into taking core courses for math or engineering is exchange programs.
• Consider sophomore year or summer as the best times to go abroad.
• Participate in hands-on learning activities as part of a course, including research abroad, or through extracurricular activities.
• Enrich your academic experience by participating in classroom discussions abroad with diverse student populations.
• Select a faculty-led, exchange, affiliated or short-term program option.
• Develop international contacts to benefit your professional career.

When planning an experience abroad, be sure to keep in mind your electives, any extra credits you may be able to use to your advantage, as well as current and upcoming terms in your course of study. For students who have a strict course sequence to follow each semester, a summer or winter program might be a good option.

Due to the Engineering plans of study having a lot of sequential courses, it is very important to start planning your experience abroad early. Students are advised to not go abroad Spring of their 3^rd year or during their 4^th year due to design course requirement. Fall of 3rd year is may not be recommended due to the course sequencing required in preparation for Junior design and course availability depending upon what major you decide upon.

Experiential Global Learning (EGL) encourages students to talk to their academic advisor to go over what courses to take while abroad before scheduling an appointment with your EGL advisor.

When planning an experience abroad, be sure to keep in mind your electives, any extra credits you may be able to use to your advantage, as well as current and upcoming terms in your course of study.

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These programs are recommended based on your academic interests but students can explore additional approved program options via the Program Search.

Fee-Based Programs: Fee-Based Programs charge Program Fees, not UConn tuition. Program Fees will appear on students’ UConn fee bills, along with other UConn fees as listed on the program’s budget sheet.

Summer Internship in London
London, England
This program runs for six weeks during the summer, allowing students to gain both a practical experience while earning academic credit. Students participate in an internship placement where professionalism and a firm commitment are expected. In addition, program participants enroll in classes through AES. The AES office is centrally located in Bloomsbury. On this program, students will undertake an unpaid internship for up to 20 hours a week, alongside a weekly work placement seminar. Students are generally placed with medium to small-sized companies, which typically offer a more hands-on experience. Internships in Information Technology and Computing have been popular in the past. Students will also take a 3 credit British Life and Culture course. 

Summer Sustainable Cities: Zurich
Zurich, Switzerland
Creating sustainable cities is key if we are to effectively confront the current global climate crisis. Sustainable cities are those that have developed effective strategies for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, fossil fuel dependency, urban sprawl, and resource depletion. Sustainable cities are where innovation happens – they serve as incubators for new concepts relating to circular economic and ecological arrangements, waste reduction, and efficient use of resources. Because of their desirability, successful sustainable cities must also confront with issues of equity and affordability and must find ways to be inclusive of people from different social, economic and ethnic backgrounds.

Summer Water Systems of Rome: Ancient to Modern
Rome, Italy
The science, engineering, and architecture of most modern municipal water systems are founded on principles developed in ancient Rome. Although we often think of resource protection, management, and sustainability as modern concepts, many have their origins in ancient Rome. Only in Rome can you easily view the 2000 year history of municipal water resource developments. Upon completion of the course students should be able to articulate the contributions the Romans have made to water resources management and water system technology and have a better understanding of the factors that enter into designing a sustainable water system.

Winter Geoscience and Geohazards in Taiwan
Taipei, Taiwan
The course will consist of a suite of weekly lectures and discussions starting halfway through fall semester and a 3-week trip to Taiwan where students will participate in 3 to 4 four-day mapping modules consisting of field mapping, data collection and synthesis. Students will be outdoors hiking and collecting data most of time while in Taiwan. Classroom lectures in the fall (at UConn) and in January (in Taiwan) will discuss fundamental geologic processes and how these processes lead to geologic hazards. Students will be in the field or classroom 8-10 hours a day with one day off each week.

Summer Neuroscience in Salamanca
Salamanca, Spain
Faculty-led program targeted at students interested in Psychology, Physiology or Neurobiology and Spanish. On this 5-week program students enroll in one Neuroscience course and one Spanish language course based on their language proficiency. Students can earn honors credit on this program.

Summer Brain and Behavior in Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv, Israel
Faculty-led program targeted at students interested in Psychology, Cognitive Science and Neuroscience. On this 4-week long program, students take one Psychology course (PSYC 2209H: Learning and Memory: From Brain to Behavior) taught by a UConn faculty member and one culture course at Tel Aviv University. Students can earn honors credit on this program.

Summer Traditional Chinese Medicine in Beijing
Beijing, China
This 6 credit faculty-led summer program is designed to provide students with the opportunity to study Traditional Chinese Medicine alongside seasoned professionals in the field in Beijing.

Tuition-Based Program: Tuition-Based Programs charge in-state, New England Regional, and out-of-state UConn tuition rates based on students’ residency. Tuition charges will appear on students’ UConn fee bills, along with other UConn fees as listed on the program’s budget sheet. Students may pay housing through their UConn fee bill or directly to their host university depending on the program.

The London Program or The London Program with Internship
London, England
Fulfill gen ed requirements, electives, or even a “W” course on this semester-length program!. Students can choose either a full semester of classes on the London Program, or to take 3-4 classes plus a 6 credit internship experience on the London Program with Internship. Possible internship placements include: Advertising and Public Relations, Communications and Media, Fashion, Government and Politics, Health Care/Sciences, History, Information Technology and Computing, Law, Non-Profit and NGO, Psychology, Social Science and more. Students will take courses at Anglo Educational Services study center with UConn students and those from other American colleges and universities in one of the most famous cities in the world.

Lund University or Lund University School of Engineering
Lund, Sweden
This program offers Semester and Academic Year exchanges with a specific track for engineering students. Engineering courses are taught in English. Lund’s faculty of Science offers Math classes for exchange students. There are classes within their Bachelors degrees of Mathematics, Mathematical Statistics and Numerical Analysis available. 

University of New South Wales
Sydney, Australia
Semester and Academic Year exchanges at one of the leading teaching and research universities in Australia set on 85 acres.

University of Wollongong 
Wollongong, Australia 
Semester and Academic Year exchanges in one of Australia’s leading universities in the 9th largest city in Australia known for its natural beauty.

University of Glasgow
Glasgow, Scotland
Semester and Academic Year exchanges in one of the oldest, largest and highly ranked institutions of higher learning in the United Kingdom. Glasgow is in the top 1% of universities in the world. 

University of Auckland
Auckland, New Zealand
Semester and Academic Year exchanges at a research led institution. Auckland offers a number of Engineering courses and several classes specifically for Biomedical Engineers.

University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong, China SAR
Semester and Academic Year exchanges at the oldest university in Hong Kong. HKU offers all courses in English, except for those within the School of Chinese.

Korea University 
Seoul, South Korea
KU is widely acknowledged as one of the country’s oldest, largest and top-ranked universities in Korea. Its reputation for quality is based on excellence in teaching, research and service to Korean society. An eminent faculty, outstanding students and internationally recognized research programs all contribute to KU’s academic fame. Students can take courses in Engineering and Natural Sciences. 

National Taiwan University
Taipei, Taiwan
National Taiwan University provides many opportunities for students to develop their potential alongside some of Taiwan’s best students and faculty, within an exciting and supportive environment. Around 800 courses are taught in English. Students are able to undertake the most extensive range of academic programs in Taiwan, including Engineering and Natural Sciences. 

National University of Singapore
Republic of Singapore
Recognized as one of the best universities in the world by the London Times, the National University of Singapore Exchange Program, a member of Universitas 21, is a rigorous and inexpensive study abroad opportunity for highly motivated students. “NUS” offers a broad-based curriculum that will be particularly attractive to students interested in Engineering, Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences and Sciences. NUS’ faculty of Science offers Math classes for exchange students. Some classes are already pre-approved, such as Applied Linear Algebra and Probability. 

University of Birmingham
Birmingham, England
The University of Birmingham is one of our Universitas 21 exchange partners and a member of the prestigious Russell Group of Universities in the United Kingdom. Founded in 1900, it was the first British university to gain official royal charter in the 20th century. Students can take courses in Engineering, Natural Resources, and Natural Sciences.  The University is known for Physics and Mechanical Engineering. 

University of Melbourne
Melbourne, Australia
Studying at the University of Melbourne provides students with a rich academic and social experience on a wonderful campus in the midst of a city with a great lifestyle. All teaching and learning activities are driven by the research-intensive culture of the University, providing students with curricula informed by cutting-edge research developments. High achieving students are attracted to this dynamic and creative learning environment. 

Cardiff University
Cardiff, Wales
This program offers a variety of mathematics courses to exchange students.

University of Stuttgart
Stuttgart is the capital of Baden-Wuerttemberg and home of many Engineering companies in the region. With 26.000 students, the University of Stuttgart is one of the bigger exchange partners in the program and attracts a large number of international students. Engineering and the Natural Sciences are at the forefront at the University of Stuttgart, but exchange students can also choose from a variety of German language and culture courses.

University College Dublin (UCD)
Dublin, Ireland
This program offers Semester and Academic Year exchanges. UCD is a vibrant, modern university situated on a spacious and leafy campus some three miles to the south of Dublin city center. For students, both Irish and international, it is a supportive and stimulating environment in which to spend a period of intellectual and personal development. This Exchange Program is available to students in agriculture (including nutritional sciences), engineering, the humanities, the sciences, and the social sciences.

Direct-Bill Programs: Direct-Bill Programs charge students directly for their program costs. Students pay the affiliate program directly for their fees, whereas other UConn fees will appear on students’ UConn fee bills as listed on the program’s budget sheet. Be sure to review the program’s full costs on the provider’s own website. UConn is not responsible for those costs.

CIMBA Italy Study Abroad Program
Paderno del Grappa, Italy
CIMBA offers Summer, Semester and Academic Year options, however, summer is particularly appropriate for students considering Engineering as they can take ME 2233 and Classic Mythology which is a Content Area 1 course.

KEI in Bangkok, Thailand
Bangkok, Thailand
Through this program students take classes at Mahidol University (MU), the oldest institution of higher learning in Thailand. MU has developed into the most prestigious university in Thailand, internationally recognized for its high-caliber curriculum, research, international collaboration, and professional services. Students can choose from a variety of Computer Engineering and Computer Science, as well as Applied Math classes at MU.

Education Abroad Network: University of Western Australia
Perth, Australia
This program offers Semester and Academic Year options. Recognized as one of the best universities in the world, Western Australia offer excellent courses for civil engineering students. Western Australia offer excellent courses for Environmental Studies and Engineering students. Students can complete the Choose Earth Certificate program at UWA with TEAN.

API Business, Computer Science, and Engineering in Iceland
Reykjavik, Iceland
Through this program students take classes at Reykjavik University (RU), Iceland’s largest private university. Students will take 4 courses over a 12-week period, followed by a 2-week exam period and a final optional 3-week, 3-credit intensive project-based course. Note: The School of Business does not offer 3-week intensive courses in the spring semester. Classes are taught in English and will be taken with Icelandic students as well as fellow international students.

OTS: African Field Ecology and Conservation in South Africa
Skukuza, South Africa
On this program, students can earn 12 credits of either EBB or NRE credit. Students spend the majority of the semester in Kruger National Park, one of the largest conservation areas in Africa and the oldest national park in South Africa. By designing research projects with their professors, students contribute meaningful scientific data to issues faced by managers in South African National Parks.

Finances are an integral part of the program selection and planning process. Research scholarships early to meet application deadlines and request feedback on essays from advisors and the Writing Center.

Featured Scholarships:

McMahon Family Endowment for Global Education

To learn more and discover other financial opportunities to fund your Experiential Global Learning opportunity, visit our scholarships page.