Faculty members in The Grainger College of Engineering lead short term study abroad programs over winter, spring, and summer breaks. Explore our full listing in the button below or view program offerings by break. Scroll further to see some of IPENG's highlighted programs.
Photo Credit: G. Avellar, Engineering Physics, DTU
Deadline to apply: September 15th
Deadline to apply: October 15th
Deadline to apply: February 15th
Don't feel limited to faculty-led programs run by engineering faculty and IPENG. Other study abroad units may have a program that better fits your interests and career goals.
*Note: some programs are not available to all majors, so pay attention to the eligibility requirements of each program.*
| Photo Credit: UIUC Puerto Rico Disaster Relief Program Facebook Page, 2019 |
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Program Overview: The course is designed to engage students in the development of pathways towards sustainable and resilient designs for food, energy, and water supply chains suited for such disaster-prone regions. Students will investigate background cultural, political, and social factors that provide context for specific disaster-prone regions. Students will work with local communities, aid organizations, and peer institutions in the identification and implementation of sustainable and resilient responses.
| Photo Credit: S. Weiss, Systems Engineering and Design, GFX Service Learning |
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Program Overview: ImagininGUATEmala is a Non-Profit Organization headquartered in beautiful and historic Antigua, Guatemala. The organization is dedicated to bettering the lives of the less-fortunate in Guatemala; particularly in the areas of Safe and Affordable Housing, Food and Nutrition Needs, and Education. Students will build a house onsite, and participate in cultural activities that will expose engineering students to international projects, equip them with cross-cultural skills and develop the capability to analyze issues on a global level.
| Photo Credit: https://glcm.cee.illinois.edu/ |
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Program Overview: Global Leaders in Construction Management (GLCM) is designed to introduce and educate students on the different construction methods, techniques, and issues found in construction sites abroad. Students research the construction environment of the destination including politics, project financing, construction culture, regulations, safety, and local development. This culminates with a ten-day trip over winter break to visit international construction sites to study the key differences between US and international construction techniques.
| Photo Credit: N. Mehta, ECE, BUS Faculty-Led CHINA T&M |
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Program Overview: Students will spend six weeks researching in a laboratory in Zhejiang University, and stay in a dormitory on campus. Weekly field trips will occur, giving students the opportunity to visit several companies and cultural destinations.
| Photo Credit: B. Woodard, Faculty Leader |
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Program Overview: Brazil boasts gorgeous coastlines, a vibrant culture, and amazing historical sites. Through this program, students will have the opportunity to experience the local culture and industry of S├úo Paulo and Brasília, while working closely with local students on an exciting project. Travel into the heart of South America for an unforgettable experience.
Program Overview: Students will participate in a 2nd 8 weeks pre-departure course, and then travel to Brazil for 2 weeks following the end of the semester. Students will receive letter grades for the course, ENG 398. Upon arrival in Brazil, students will participate in a team-based project with Brazilian university students.
| Photo Credit: S. Luo, CompEng, Engineering in Sweden - Stockholm |
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Program Overview: During two weeks in June, international students will have an opportunity first to learn about the key issue of nuclear spent fuel storage in Precambrian geological formations and then to perform field studies deep underground at a very unique location: the Äspà Hard Rock Laboratory near Oskarshamn. Moreover study visits to encapsulation laboratory: The Canister Laboratory and the Interim Storage Facility for Spent Nuclear Fuel - CLAB are foreseen. Students will also visit reactor simulator laboratory.
Program Overview: As you are about to embark upon a career in engineering, a discipline so closely associated with mathematics, science, and analysis, it is important to recognize that the practice of engineering historically emerged in 15th century Italy, first as a craft and then as an art. In this course we will learn about these first "artist-engineers" of Florence and Siena.
Program Overview: The Pisa summer program is a faculty-led program with planned weekend excursions to other Italian cities. Students will take NPRE 201, a technical course taught by a University of Illinois faculty member and learn about Italian culture. No prior Italian language is required.
