Subject
Areas: Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering,
Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering,
and Nuclear Engineering
Sample Opportunities
 Summary
Chart: This chart contains information about program eligibility,
duration, and language prerequisites for the programs described below.
Monash University, Melbourne
Faculty of Engineering
The University of Adelaide
School of Engineering
The University of Melbourne
Faculty of Engineering
The University of New South Wales, Sydney
Faculty of Engineering
The University of Queensland, Brisbane
Faculty of Engineering, Physical
Sciences and Architecture
University of Sydney
Faculty of Engineering
The University of Western Australia, Perth
Faculty of Engineering and Mathematical
Sciences
The University of Wollongong
Faculty of Engineering
A wide range of engineering fields is available at many
EAP host institutions in Australia. Strong programs offer a breadth and
depth of engineering that rivals most UC engineering programs. Laboratory
classes led by faculty members are small and equipment is of the highest
standard. Design classes are offered in most disciplines. The academic
year runs from February through December.
Undergraduate Research Studentships
A limited number of EAP studentships are available for highly motivated
students to become involved in faculty research activities in their chosen
field. EAP students are paired with Australian faculty on a formal but
volunteer basis. Students are exposed to the ways in which research ideas
are generated, how methodologies are applied to solve research questions,
how research funds are obtained, and/or how research results are presented.
Both of EAP's partner universities in Santiago, Chile have excellent
engineering programs that are offered from professional schools. In many
cases, EAP students who are interested in following a particular program
or taking a particular class may benefit from inquiring about availability
through UOEAP before departure.
Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, Santiago
School of Engineering
The Catholic University in Santiago has offered EAP students a solid engineering
program for many years. The university is primarily concerned with developmental
progress in Chile, and the School of Engineering maintains extensive contacts
in the international arena to assure the success of its students. It offers
programs in mechanical, chemical, computer, and electrical engineering,
materials science, construction management, and additional subspecialties
in civil engineering. The school's departments of civil, computer, electrical,
mechanical, and technical engineering have been recognized by the Accreditation
Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), the entity that grants accreditation
to all U.S. engineering programs. From the webpage listed above, go to
Alumnos de Pregrado, then Cursos to get course information
and syllabi.
Instruction is in Spanish; the program begins with a three-week ILP.
University of Chile, Santiago
School of Science and Engineering
Within the Faculty of Mathematics and Sciences at the University of Chile,
the School of Science and Engineering offers a variety of programmatic
specialties. Departments of civil, industrial, materials and mechanical,
electrical and computational, and chemical engineering are complemented
by programs in mining engineering and geophysics. The school has constructed
several new laboratories and other instructional facilities in recent
years.
Instruction is in Spanish; the program begins with a three-week ILP.
The American University in Cairo
Engineering
Department
The American University in Cairo's School of Sciences and Engineering
offers strong year-long programs related to the international management
of large-scale engineering projects. The undergraduate construction engineering
program focuses on structures, soil mechanics, irrigation, hydraulics,
and environmental and sanitary engineering. The mechanical engineering
program covers design, industrial engineering, and materials and manufacturing.
AUC offers one of few engineering programs outside the U.S. that are accredited
by the U.S. Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).
Instruction is in English. Each term EAP students take
at least one Arabic language course.
National Polytechnic Institute of Grenoble
Joseph Fourier University
Grenoble is noted for technological research conducted collaboratively
between industry and university. It is home to several national and international
research centers, including the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility
and the National Telecommunications Research Center. EAP offers under-graduate
and graduate engineering opportunities at the University of Grenoble's
two main scientific units: the National Polytechnic Institute of Grenoble
(INPG) and Joseph Fourier University (UJF).
Advanced engineering undergraduates may study for the fall
semester or academic year in most science and engineering fields. Instruction
is in French. The program begins in August with a four- to five-week intensive
language program. One to two years of university-level French are required
for participation.
Graduate engineering students may conduct research in the
laboratories of INPG and UJF for the fall semester or academic year. INPG's
32 research labs are organized into 5 clusters: electronics, process automation
and signal processing; computer science and applied math; materials and
process engineering; mechanical engineering; and physics. UJF has 77 research
labs, 21 of which are associated with the INPG labs. Research at the INPG
and UJF labs is conducted in French and English and some seminars are
conducted in English. A partial waiver of EAP's language prerequisite
may be considered for graduate students.
Technical University, Berlin
EAP options in Germany include semester- and year-long engineering
programs at the Technical University of Berlin (TUB), Germany's largest
technical university. TUB offers an extensive range of courses in engineering,
including civil, mechanical, agricultural, and electrical engineering,
computer science, and materials science.
Undergraduates may study at Technical University for the
fall semester or academic year or at Georg-August University of Göttingen
for the fall semester and may attend TUB during the following spring (with
the permission of the UC Study Center Director). Graduate students may
attend TUB for the fall, spring, or year. Instruction is in German. Two
years of university-level German are required for participation. The undergraduate
program begins with a five-week intensive German language program (ILP).
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
School of Engineering
UC engineering students may study for the fall, spring, or year at HKUST.
Year participation is preferred. The program is taught in English and
offers a full range of engineering course work. EAP students are placed
in the School of Engineering and are expected to take the majority of
their courses in that school. Academic expectations are very high, and
students must have a minimum 3.0 GPA to participate in this program.
HKUST is a modern, state-of-the-art university whose mission
is to advance knowledge particularly in science, technology, engineering,
management, and business. Its several engineering departments offer courses
in a number of subfields, including bioproduct, environmental, computer,
electronic, and information-communications engineering, logistics management,
and building services. Special features include an advanced center for
computing and telecommunications and labs for materials characterization
and preparation, microelectronics fabrication, and various research and
development endeavors.
The University of Hong Kong
The Faculty of Engineering at HKU, one of the founding faculties of
this well-established and comprehensive university, has expanded to keep
pace with world technology and with Hong Kong's dynamic industrial growth.
It offers course work in English in building services; in civil, environment,
computer, electronic, electrical, information, industrial, logistics and
supply chain, mechanical, and software engineering; and in technology
management engineering. EAP students may study at HKU for the fall semester,
spring semester, or full academic year.
National University of Ireland, Galway
The College of Engineering
at Galway offers students coursework in the following engineering areas:
Civil, Electronic and Computer, Industrial, Mechanical, Biomedical, Environmental,
as well as Informational Technology.
University College Dublin
The School of Electrical, Electronic,
and Mechanical Engineering has facilities specifically designed to
accommodate undergraduate students and offers fundamental and applied
research courses in a wide variety of topics in Mechanical, Manufacturing,
Industrial, and Materials Engineering.
Trinity College Dublin
The Department of Civil,
Structural and Environmental Engineering offers courses with various
facets of engineering through lectures and laboratory work. The courses
are designed to ensure a sound understanding of scientific and engineering
principles and their application to the solution of practical and theoretical
problems in the broad range of fields encompassed by civil engineering.
EAP engineering options in Japan offer UC students the opportunity to
gain first-hand research experience in university labs that play leading
roles in Japanese technological development. Engineering opportunities
are structured around two models.
Model I: English Language
Engineering Options
Tohoku University, Sendai
School of Engineering
This model is based on course work taught in English and is available
to students who have little or no Japanese language background. It is
offered at two preeminent universities, one in Sendai, the cultural center
of the beautiful northeast region of Japan, and one in the capital, Tokyo.
Options at Tohoku University include a spring semester or
year program in the university's Junior Year Program in English (JYPE).
Sophomores may attend for the second semester of their sophomore year
(spring only). Course work in English is available in applied mathematics;
computer software engineering; electricity and magnetism; mechanics of
materials; materials science and engineering; introductory quantum mechanics;
Japanese issues in science, technology, and industry; and Japanese business.
Students participate in laboratory research projects with Japanese student
groups where they are assigned to conduct a particular research segment
and write an individual report (in English).
The Young Scientist Exchange Program (YSEP) at Tokyo Institute
of Technology is an academic year program open to seniors only. Course
work in English, with an emphasis on practical research, is available
in materials engineering, chemical engineering, mechanical systems, electrical
engineering and computer science, civil and architectural engineering,
nuclear engineering, and biomolecular science. A particular feature of
YSEP is the sotsuron, an individual research project under the guidance
of a faculty supervisor, complemented by a course related to the project
and a seminar for discussion of research and technical reports. Additional
courses are offered in Japanese language, topics on Japan, and a factory
study tour.
Model II: Japanese Language
Engineering Options
Tokyo Institute of Technology
Faculty of Engineering
The University of Tokyo
School of Engineering
This year-long model combines laboratory-based education with course
work. The curriculum consists of:
- Summer intensive language program
- Independent study (may be arranged in consultation with UC home department
faculty member)
- Research conducted in a research unit (kenkyushitsu)
- Japanese language study
This model is available to graduate students and undergraduate students
who are advanced in their major. Students who have one to three years
of university-level Japanese may participate. Students who have less Japanese
language background concentrate on language study and research. Students
with more Japanese language background (at least three years of university-level
Japanese or the equivalent) may also take course work in Japanese. Students
need to consult with their Campus EAP Office regarding their course of
study.
The Tokyo Institute of Technology enrolls over 5,200
students in its School of Engineering. It has two graduate schools and
four research laboratories for basic and applied research activities in
a wide range of engineering fields, including chemical, civil, computer,
electrical, industrial, mechanical, nuclear, materials science, intelligent
system, control and systems, and international development. Considered
the MIT of Japan, the institute has distinguished engineering faculty
who are receptive to working with UC students.
The University of Tokyo (Hongo campus) is a good
choice for students who are interested in engineering or architecture
and want to work on group projects and do their own research. The Faculty
of Engineering has 22 departments covering a wide range of engineering,
interdisciplinary research, and research in basic engineering disciplines.
The university promotes scholar and student exchanges and cooperative
international research ventures.
Tohoku University, one of Japan's oldest and largest
universities, offers curricular and research-based engineering programs.
The Faculty of Engineering, one of the largest branches of the university,
has grown with the rapid development of science and technology in Japan.
Its 17 departments are clustered into five joint educational groups, including
systems science and mechanical engineering; electronics, applied physics,
and information engineering; applied chemistry and chemical engineering;
materials science and engineering; and civil engineering and architecture.
At Osaka University engineering students belong to
a kenkyushitsu (laboratory) and most study is through mentor processes,
which enable students with lower levels of Japanese language proficiency
to do research in English and have support for Japanese-language studies.
Osaka is particularly noted for its School of Engineering Science that
fuses science and engineering in departments of electronics, materials,
chemical, mechanical, biophysical, and computer engineering. The Department
of Materials Science and Engineering has been selected by the Ministry
of Education as a Center of Excellence in research and education. Other
departments of note are biotechnology; adaptive machine systems; electronic,
information systems, and energy engineering; and environmental engineering.
Tec de Monterrey has been training Mexico's scientific and
industrial elite since the university's founding in 1943. Its engineering
programs comprise a major part of its curriculum. Tec de Monterrey has
well-organized opportunities for international students and can accommodate
all levels of Spanish language ability. For students with little to no
prior experience of Spanish, Tec offers a range of physics and mathematics
for engineering courses as well as probability and statistics. Spanish
language study is also required.
Students with advanced Spanish language skills can take
advantage of extensive Tec engineering offerings. Undergraduate engineering
programs are dedicated to agricultural production, civil engineering,
chemical and systems engineering, computer systems, and food industry
engineering.
Accredited by ABET (the U.S. Accreditation Board for Engineering
and Technology), Tec's modern campus, sophisticated equipment, safe environment,
and welcoming attitude make it a great destination for intensive study
during a semester or for a full academic year. Internships are also available
in English or Spanish for students who would like to supplement their
classroom experience.
The University of Auckland
Faculty of Engineering
University of Canterbury, Christchurch
Faculty of Engineering
UC students can take advantage of strong engineering course
work at the universities of Auckland and Canterbury. Auckland's Faculty
of Engineering offers course work in chemical, material, civil, resource,
electrical, electronic, and mechanical engineering, and in engineering
science. Canterbury offers chemical, process, civil, electrical, electronic,
environmental, forestry, and mechanical engineering.
National University of Singapore
Faculty of Engineering
The National University of Singapore has played a pivotal role in Singapore's
rapid technological advancement. The Faculty of Engineering offers excellent
course work in English in five engineering departments: Civil, Chemical
and Bimolecular, Electrical and Computer, Industrial and Systems, and
Mechanical Engineering. The Faculty emphasizes research and multidisciplinary
programs. Chemical and Civil Engineering cooperate in offering the Environmental
Sciences and Engineering program; the faculties of Engineering and Science
jointly sponsor the Nanoscience and Technology Initiative; and several
faculties collaborate in the Bioengineering program. NUS's Chemical Engineering
program was recently evaluated by the U.S. Accreditation Board for Engineering
and Technology (ABET) and judged to be "substantially equivalent"
to similar programs in the U.S. Information systems and computer science,
offered through the Faculty of Science, include algorithms and languages,
artificial intelligence, business modeling, information technology in
business, and software engineering. The Faculty of Science also offers
interdisciplinary programs in materials science and computational science.
Lund University
The Institute of Technology
Lund University is an established leader among European schools in science
and engineering. The Institute of Technology, an affiliate of the university,
has five schools of engineering and offers course work in engineering
physics, computer science, and mechanical, electrical, civil, and chemical
engineering. At the advanced level, many courses are offered in English,
and cover standard engineering fields and related areas such as computer-controlled
systems, environmental studies, and aerosol technology.
EAP offers a fall semester program taught in English and
a year-long program with course work in English and Swedish. Prior study
of Swedish is recommended, but not required, for participation. A six-week
summer intensive language program (ILP) is required for year-long participants,
and a two-week language program is part of the curriculum for students
in the fall program. Continued language study is required in the fall
for year students (and recommended for all students).
Students may elect to study in Turkey for the fall semester,
spring semester or the academic year. Instruction is in English at both
Bilkent University and Middle East Technical University, both located
in Ankara. A two-week, intensive "survival" Turkish course is
required of all EAP participants prior to the beginning of the fall semester.
Additional Turkish language study is required during the fall, and is
optional during the spring for year-long students. Spring-only students
are required to enroll in a Turkish language course, along with four additional
courses.
Bilkent University
Faculty of Engineering
The Faculty of Engineering at Bilkent University is comprised of three
departments: Computer Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering,
and Industrial Engineering. EAP students can take advantage of Bilkent's
specialized courses that incorporate technical and practical components.
The Computer Engineering Program provides students with a strong preparation
in hardware, software, and theory toward the analysis, design, and application
of computers and information-processing techniques. A special emphasis
of the electrical and electronics engineering curriculum is telecommunications
and wireless technologies. The Industrial Engineering Department incorporates
design experience into each course, which enables students to develop
skills in modeling and analysis of engineering systems. Both the Industrial
Engineering and the Electrical and Electronics Engineering Programs were
reviewed by the U.S. Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology
(ABET) and were found to be "substantially equivalent"to comparable
programs in the U.S.
Middle East Technical University
Faculty of Engineering
The internationally-distinguished Faculty of Engineering at METU offers
undergraduate engineering programs in 13 fields: aerospace, chemical,
civil, computer, electrical and electronic, environmental, food, geological,
industrial, mechanical, metallurgical and material, mining, and in petroleum
and natural gas engineering. Each department emphasizes links with industry
and provides research and internship opportunities during the summer.
Each department also houses state-of-the-art laboratories and research
facilities for testing and analysis. In order to better serve international
students, several departments in the Engineering Faculty have been evaluated
and given approval by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology
(ABET).
University of Bristol
Faculty of Engineering
The University of Edinburgh
Faculty of Science
and Engineering
University of Leeds
Faculty of Engineering
University of London, Imperial College
Faculty
of Engineering
University of Manchester
School of Electrical and Electronic
Engineering
Faculty of Engineering and
Physical Sciences
University of Sheffield
Faculty of Engineering
Departments of Aerospace, Chemical and Process, Civil and Structural,
Computer Science, Electronic and Electrical, Materials and Mechanical
Engineering
A wide range of engineering subfields is available at most of EAP’s partner
universities in the United Kingdom.
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