As a Mechanical Engineer student, you can: 

• Participate in summer programs to fulfill core, professional or general education requirements
• The best type of program for students looking into taking core courses for Mechanical engineering is exchange programs.
• Consider 2nd semester sophomore year, junior year or summer as the best terms to go abroad.

Due to the Mechanical 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 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 Mechanical Engineering courses, as well as options in a variety of other fields. 

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 Mechanical Engineering students with a couple courses already approved by UConn.

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 Mechanical Engineering.

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.

University of Auckland
Auckland, New Zealand
This program offers Semester and Academic Year exchanges at a research-led university. Auckland offers Mechanical Engineering courses, but also lets students select courses across different disciplines.

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.

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.