Guidelines for Engineering Students
The A. James Clark School of Engineering offers study abroad exchanges for undergraduate engineering students in all majors. These exchanges afford engineering students the opportunity to complete coursework toward their degree including major requirements, technical electives, and upper-level electives as well as general UM requirements such as CORE.
Students should plan early for study abroad. You are encouraged to attend a general advising session in the UM Study Abroad Office in Holzapfel Hall to gain an understanding of the study abroad process. However, engineering students should consider Engineering International Programs in 1124 G.L. Martin Hall their main source for study abroad advising. Make an appointment with Engineering International Programs to learn about study abroad opportunities tailored to engineering students, receive advice on selecting the right program, and learn how to gain approval for engineering courses taken while abroad.
Engineering students often hold false assumptions regarding their opportunities to study abroad. In reality, studying abroad as an engineering student can be done easily with proper planning. Generally, engineering students should keep in mind:
- fluency in a second language is not required to study engineering abroad;
- studying abroad for a semester will not delay graduation;
- a number of short term (summer and winter) programs are available to engineering students in addition to semester- and year-long study abroad; and
- students can use engineering courses completed abroad toward a Minor in International Engineering.
Engineering students interested in studying abroad should:
- Attend a general advising session in the UM Study Abroad Office;
- Explore the study abroad options listed on the Engineering International Programs webpage;
- Make an appointment with Engineering International Programs for study abroad advising: cfranci4@umd.edu or (301) 405-5342.