As a Civil Engineer student, you can: 

• Participate in summer programs to fulfill core, professional, general education or elective requirements.
• The best type of programs for students looking into taking core courses for Civil engineering are faculty-led and exchange programs.
• Consider 2nd semester sophomore year, junior year or summer as the best terms to go abroad.

Due to the civil engineering plan 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 on their 4^th year due to senior design course requirement.

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 Sustainable Cities: Zurich
Zurich, Switzerland
On this faculty-led program, students will have the opportunity to do field-based research on various topics relating to sustainable urban and transportation planning.  Methods will include standard qualitative approaches such as structured and unstructured interviews and direct observation.  The course will automatically count towards a civil engineering professional requirement.

Summer Water Systems of Rome: Ancient to Modern
Rome, Italy
This faculty-led, field-based summer program that will enhance students’ understanding of human interactions with the environment in the development of modern municipal water systems.  The course will automatically count towards a civil engineering professional requirement.

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.

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.

Technion- Israel Institute of Technology
Haifa, Israel
This program offers Semester and Academic Year exchanges. Technion is one of the leading institutes of science and engineering in Israel and the world. This semester program offers courses in English in civil engineering.

National University of Taiwan
Taipei, Taiwan
This program offers Semester and Academic Year exchanges. NTU offers more than 800 courses in English, including civil engineering courses.

National University of Singapore
Singapore, Singapore
This program offers Semester and Academic Year exchanges. Recognized as one of the best universities in the world, NUS offer excellent courses for civil engineering students with a couple courses already approved by UConn.

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 Engineering Abroad
Paderno del Grappa, Italy
Excellent program for summer after freshmen year. On this program, student will earn credit for ME 2233 and an elective of their choosing.

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.

Finances are an integral part of the program selection and planning process. Students should research scholarships early to meet application deadlines and request essay feedback 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.