As a Materials Science and Engineering 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 Materials Science and 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 Materials Science and 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.

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.

University of Queensland
Brisbane, Australia
Semester and Academic Year exchanges at a university that combines the vitality of cutting edge research with comprehensive facilities and a sense of tradition that comes with a long established University.

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. Wollongong offers Materials Engineering. 

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 a variety of courses for Engineering students. Their Department of Materials Science and Engineering offers MLE classes to exchange students.

University College Dublin (UCD)
Dublin, Ireland
This program offers Semester and Academic Year exchanges. University College Dublin’s School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering may offer related classes, however, students aren’t restricted to only taking classes within that school.

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.