Short Term Engineering Programs Abroad: STEP-Abroad
Faculty-led (Departmental) STEP-Abroad programs are fast-paced, unique international experiences typically lasting from one to six weeks. Credits earned vary by program, and most will involve a combination of industry visits, lectures, site visits, class work, and visits to tourist destinations. These programs may take place during Spring Break, May/Summer or Winter Break. Students will earn one to six credits depending on program length and academic content. Several programs accept applications from First-Year Engineering (FYE) students. Visit the program's page for full details.
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STEP-Abroad Programs
Winter Break
International Perspectives in Water Sciences and Management- India
Spring Break
AI and Job Design in Safety in Systematic Review – Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Gender in the World Paris and Madrid
Medical Device Manufacturing in Costa Rica
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing in Ireland
Water and Infrastructure Resilience: Public Health and Extreme Events - London, UK
May/Summer 2026
Additive Manufacturing and Art in Paris and Rouen - France
AI and Safety in Systematic Review - Italy
Australian Transportation Systems and Supply Chains
Bioinspired Materials and Structures- Singapore
Chemical Engineering in Taiwan
Energy and Motorsports in Italy
Hybrid and Electric Vehicles in Heidelberg, Germany
IE 490 Human Factors and Healthcare Innovation in Singapore and Taiwan
Industrial Microbial Biotechnology in Germany
ME 20000 Thermodynamics I in the French Riviera
ME 354 Machine Design I in Heidelberg - Germany
ME 489 Finite Element Analysis in Rome - Ancient Engineering and Lessons for the Future
Medical Image Enhancement, Visualization, and Analysis-Medieval France
Processes, Sustainability, Entrepreneurship in the Agri-Food Industry
Quantum Computing for Engineering in Barcelona
Regulatory Science Tanzania - for ABE students
Sustainable Aviation in France
Additional Summer Study Abroad Opportunities:
CEA CAPA-Buenos Aires: Physics for Engineering - Study at Instituto Tecnológico de Buenos Aires (ITBA), regarded as one of the best engineering schools in Latin America!
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