Globalize Your Globalize Your Engineering Education Engineering Education

at Penn Stateat Penn StateKimberly BaranAugust 27, 2014

kbaran@engr.psu.eduwww.engr.psu.edu/global

Can Engineers Study Can Engineers Study Abroad?Abroad?

YES! YES! And here’s why you should…And here’s why you should…

Professional

• Broaden your understanding of the world

• Gain a global perspective of engineering

• Take one more step to becoming a World-Class Engineer

Why Participate in an International Experience?Why Participate in an International Experience?

Personal

• Make friends from around the world

• Learn more about yourself and another culture

• See a foreign country

Global Opportunities for Global Opportunities for Engineering StudentsEngineering Students

• Opportunities to Travel Abroad– Study Abroad• Semester Programs• Summer and Short-Term Programs• Courses with an International Travel Component• Service Learning

– Work/Research Abroad• On-Campus Opportunities– Academic and Extra-curricular

Where Do I Start?Where Do I Start?• Do you wish to travel?• What type of experience do you want? Study, work/research,

volunteer/service?• When do you want to go abroad? First year through senior year options

available• How long do you want to be abroad? One week, a few weeks, a semester, a

year?• What is your major/intended major or minor?• Will you fulfill major or minor requirements abroad, or take general education

courses? • Do you possess any skills in a foreign language? Would you like to improve or

learn a language?• What budget do you have for your travel abroad?• Do you prefer living with a host family, in an apartment, in a hotel, or in a

dorm?• Where do you want to go? Do you have a specific country in mind? Would

you prefer living in a busy city or quiet town?

Application Deadlines (Study Abroad)Application Deadlines (Study Abroad)

• Academic Year – March 1• Fall – March 1• Spring – May 1– Some programs re-open with a later deadline of

September 15– Apply by the May 1 deadline to be sure to get your first

choice

• Summer – February 1– Other summer program deadlines may vary for non-Penn

State programs, and may be earlier or later

Reopened Engineering Programs for Reopened Engineering Programs for Spring 2015Spring 2015

Selecting a UniversitySelecting a University• Yes, you can graduate on time if you plan ahead and work

with your academic advisor • Based on your priorities and interests, decide where to go• We hope that you will take a few engineering courses, as well

as a few general education courses while you are abroad• Many universities and programs to choose from

– 9 College of Engineering partner schools– Other schools offer engineering courses– Many other options through Education Abroad to take courses

towards a second major, minor, or general education requirements

Engineering Partners: EuropeEngineering Partners: Europe• University of Southampton– Southampton, United Kingdom– AERSP, BIO E, C E, CMPEN, CMPSC,

E E, E SC, M E

• University of Navarra – San Sebastian, Spain– BIO E, E E, I E, M E

Engineering Partners: EuropeEngineering Partners: Europe• École Centrale Paris – Paris, France– CH E, C E, CMPEN, CMPSC, E E, I E,

M E• Karlsruhe Institute of Technology– Karlsruhe, Germany– BIO E, CH E, C E, E E, I E, M E

Engineering Partners: Asia and PacificEngineering Partners: Asia and Pacific• University of Auckland

– Auckland, New Zealand– BIO E, CH E, C E, CMPEN, CMPSC, E E,

E SC, I E, M E• Shanghai Jiao Tong University

– Shanghai, China– M E, I E

• Tohoku University– Sendai, Japan– AERSP, BIO E, CH E, C E, CMPEN, CMPSC,

E E, E SC, M E

Engineering Partners: Middle EastEngineering Partners: Middle East• Middle East Technical

University – Ankara, Turkey– AERSP, B E, CH E, C E,

CMPEN, E E, E SC, I E, M E• Technion Institute of

Technology – Haifa, Israel– AERSP, BIO E, B E, CH E, C

E, E E, I E, M E

When / Where for Semester Study When / Where for Semester Study AbroadAbroad

• Semester abroad generally 4th, 6th, or 7th semester, depending on major– semester plans

in programs guide

• Search Program Matrix for semester study abroad programs that offer engineering courses

Program Program MatrixMatrix

Education Abroad Program PageEducation Abroad Program Page

• Walk through program page for an education abroad program

Housing Options: •Apartment•Dormitory•Homestay•Hotel•Private House•Rental Housing

This Section Varies by Program, and Includes Additional Information, such as:•Information about the program or university•Prerequisites•Other Eligibility Requirements •Academic Information•Housing and Meals•Program Costs•Financial Aid & Scholarships•Where to go for more information•Dates and Deadlines

Costs for Study AbroadCosts for Study Abroad• For ALL programs, you pay Penn State tuition, technology fee,

and Education Abroad fee (includes mandatory health insurance)

• Other costs depend on program type, location, etc.• Exchange programs tend to be less expensive than Direct

Enrollment or Third Party programs – Direct Enrollment and Third Party usually have a Program Fee– May differ for out of state students

• Airfare, housing, meals, visa, other fees, personal expenses, etc. will vary by location

• See Budget Sheet for details about specific programs

Summer and Short-Term Summer and Short-Term ProgramsPrograms

Cultural Impact on Engineering in Cultural Impact on Engineering in ChinaChina

• Open to First-Year Students• Credit for ENGR 118: Impact of Culture on Engineering in China

– Can be used as GS/IL• May 11 – June 4, 2014• This program is designed to give students an overview about the impact of history, culture,

and environment on engineering design structures and manufacturing in China. Students will travel to Beijing, Chongqing, Yichang, Xian, Dalian, Shanghai, Hangzhou, and Hungshan and be exposed to the concepts through on-site visits to the Great Wall in Beijing, the Three Gorges Dam Project Site and the five-step ship locks in Yichang, the Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses in Xian the Dongtan Eco-city Project in Shanghai, the longest bay bridge in the world in Hangzhou, and many other projects at other locations.

Summers By DesignSummers By Design• Open to First-Year students; Pre-requisite is EDSGN 100• Nantes, France: May 18 – May 30, 2014

– EDSGN 200 - Introduction to Design Engineering• Navarra, Spain: May 18 – May 30, 2014

– EDSGN 297 - Introduction to Design Engineering• Singapore, Singapore: May 13 – May 31, 2014

– EDSGN 397

Engineers Made in GermanyEngineers Made in Germany• Pforzheim, Germany at Hochschule Pforzheim University• Focus on the Germany Automotive Industry

– Cultural Excursions (Heidelberg, Strasbough, Munich, Berlin, Black Forest & Lake Constance)

– Company Visits (Mercedes Benz, Porsche, Audi, Daimler Museum, SAP, HUGO BOSS)• Program courses (enroll in 9 credits):

– Production Management & Supply Chain Management (PSU course number I E 499)

– Lecture Series Engineering in Manufacturing (PSU course number I E 399)– German language (PSU course number will depend on the level of language

that each student takes)– I E students: technical elective and an engineering elective.– M E students: engineering technical elective and a general technical elective.– E E students: Engineering/Science elective and Related elective.

Courses with an International Travel Courses with an International Travel ComponentComponent

• Can be entire course or portion of the course• Search Education Abroad website for “Embedded” courses

(part of a course) or “Faculty-Led” programs (entire course)• Common travel times are over Thanksgiving, Spring Break,

Winter Break, or early Summer• A few engineering examples offered recently:

– ENGR 496: Independent Study in Engineering Leadership Topics• Banjul, Gambia; Dakar, Senegal; Accra, Ghana; and Cotonou, Benin

– EDSGN 454: Humanitarian Engineering and Social Entrepreneurship Field Experiences• Makeni, Sierra Leone and Nyeri, Kenya

– ENGR 496A: International Leadership of Enterprise and Development Practicum • Budapest, Hungary

• Many non-engineering options as well

Service Learning/Volunteer AbroadService Learning/Volunteer Abroad

• Programs through the Humanitarian Engineering and Social Entrepreneurship program

• Student Groups– Engineers Without Borders

– Global Brigades – several chapters at Penn State

Work/Research AbroadWork/Research Abroad

• Methods to find a work abroad experience– Fall Career Days, Spring Career Days– Engineering Career Week– Job postings on eCareer – Going Global online resource– Postings on company websites– Research connections through faculty– Personal networking– Combined study-work programs– Programs offered through organizations

or other universities (e.g. RISE, NanoJapan)– Third party programs (e.g. CDS International,

Cultural Vistas, IES) – generally for a cost

Work/Research AbroadWork/Research Abroad

• Examples of Past International Job Postings on eCareer:– Process/Product Development in Japan; Schott North America(nationwide, Japan)– Internship with China University of Mining and Technology; International Programs in

Engineering(Beijing, China)– Internship with Dalian Fuyou Group Enterprise Co.; International Programs in

Engineering(Dalian, China)– Facilities Engineer; Chevron Corporation(Tengiz, Kazakhstan)– NanoJapan International Research; NanoJapan(nationwide, Japan)– RISE Internship; German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)(nationwide, Germany)– RISE-Pro Internship; German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)(nationwide, Germany)– UROP International Research; UROP (nationwide, Germany)– Cultural Vista International Fellowship; Cultural Vista(nationwide, Multiple International

Locations)– Cultural Vista Internships Abroad; Cultural Vista(nationwide, Multiple International

Locations)

• Companies That Are Coming to Fall Career Days 2014 Seeking New Hires in Technical Majors for International Locations:

– Binoptics Corporation– Bosch Rexroth– C&S Wholesale Grocers– Carpenter Technology– CB & I– Central Intelligence

Agency (CIA)– Daily Thermetrics– EC Power– Elliott Group

– Check website for list of companies attending the 2014 Fall Career Days and details

– http://careerfairs.psu.edu/fall/

– Erie Insurance Group– ExxonMobil– Foxconn Interconnect

Technology (FIT)– GKN plc– Halliburton– HJ Heinz Company– Joy Global– Linde Engineering North America

Inc.– Manitowoc Company, Inc.

– Medallia, Inc.– New Hudson Facades– Occidental Petroleum– Prysmian Group– TerraSim Inc.– Textron– The Timken Company– The Triad Group of

Companies– U.S. Department of State:

Bureau of Diplomatic Security

Work/Research AbroadWork/Research Abroad

• Companies That Came to Engineering Career Week 2014 Seeking New Hires in International Locations:

Work/Research AbroadWork/Research Abroad

• Companies That Came to Spring Career Days 2014 Seeking New Hires in Technical Majors for International Locations:– C.R. Bard– CB & I– Fast Enterprises, LLC– Foxconn Electronics, Inc.– Geo-Solutions Inc.– Gerdau

– Laird– Manitowoc Company, Inc.– MathWorks– MavenWire LLC– USMC Officer Selection Team– Wal-mart Logistics

Opportunities on CampusOpportunities on Campus

Academic Programs• International Student

Groups, Engineering & University-Wide

• International Engineering Envoy, Buddy, & Mentor Programs

• Events, Activities, and Other Programs

Beyond the Classroom• International Engineering Minor• International Engineering

Certificate• Second Major in Another

Language or International Studies• Minor/Courses in Another

Language or with Global Emphasis• Engineering Courses with

International Focus• International Cultures (IL) Courses

International Engineering MinorInternational Engineering Minor• The International Engineering Minor is paired with any engineering

baccalaureate major at any campus in order to provide students with an opportunity to learn about, and understand their profession in a global context.

• Requirements for the minor (C or better in all courses)– ECON 333 (GS) : International Economics– Demonstrate language skills in a currently spoken world language other than

English. Students must take a minimum of 6 credits in the same language, at a level determined by the Language Placement Policy, and achieve a minimum of 12th-credit proficiency in that language. Transfer credits for language courses taken prior to enrollment at Penn State may not be used.

– Select 3 credits of Engineering/computer science courses with significant international content from a program list or as approved by the director of the program.

– Select 6 credits of 400-level engineering or computer science courses, in consultation with departmental undergraduate coordinator, to be taken abroad at an international institution and taught by faculty at that institution.

International Engineering CertificateInternational Engineering Certificate• The certificate is intended to recognize the completion of course work,

language study, and international experience that will contribute to the attainment of a global perspective of engineering.

International Cultures (IL) CoursesInternational Cultures (IL) Courses• http://www.engr.psu.edu/global/Students/IntlCulturesCourses.aspx

International Student GroupsInternational Student Groups• http://www.clubs.psu.edu/ – 1024 Orgs at PSU!– International/Multicultural • 75 Orgs at PSU• groups that provide an opportunity to increase campus

understanding of a specific nation and/or culture (s), provide students with an avenue to explore and celebrate their own cultural heritage and provide programs and services designed to support students of various cultural heritages at the University

– Check some of the other categories as well

Prepare Yourself to be a Better Prepare Yourself to be a Better CandidateCandidate

• Apply for a Passport if you don’t already have one!• Learn about another culture

– Participate in student groups with international focus– International events on campus– Take International Cultures (IL) courses

• Academic Preparation– Take language courses– Take engineering courses with an international component– Perform well academically– Take ENGR 111, Introduction to Cross-Cultural Communication for

Engineers, the semester before you go abroad (self-paced, online course through ANGEL)

• Gain work experience through an internship or co-op

People To Help You Through This ProcessPeople To Help You Through This Process

Countries/Regions Adviser

Italy, Greece, Croatia, and Sub-Saharan Africa. Temporary adviser for Latin America and IES programs in Spain (Barcelona, Granada, Madrid, Salamanca).

Kate Fox

Asia, Australia, New Zealand, and Eastern Europe. Whitney Longnecker

France, Belgium, Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Denmark, Sweden, and the Netherlands.

Scott Runner

United Kingdom, Ireland, and the Middle East. Temporary adviser for Portugal and non-IES programs in Spain (Alicante, Seville, Palma de Mallorca, Navarra, Ronda, Valencia).

Whitney Strickler

• Open Office Hours (Students) – During Fall and Spring Semesters: – International Engineering Envoys – Top Floor Kunkle Lounge (see website for hours)– Education Abroad Peer Advisers – 426A Boucke (Monday-Friday, 10am-4pm)

• Appointments Needed/Preferred (Faculty/Staff):– Kim Baran – Coordinator, Global Engineering Education – 204 Hammond – Departmental Study Abroad Contacts – varies by department (see next slide)– Education Abroad Advisers – 410 Boucke

Departmental Study Abroad ContactsDepartmental Study Abroad ContactsDepartment Study Abroad Contact

Aerospace Engineering Robert Melton

Architectural Engineering Moses Ling

Agricultural and Biological Engineering Megan Marshall

Bioengineering/Biomedical Engineering Margaret Slattery

Chemical Engineering Themis Matsoukas

Civil Engineering Norm Folmar

Computer Science and Engineering Lee Coraor

Electrical Engineering David Salvia

Engineering Science S. Ashok

Industrial Engineering Jeya Chandra

Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering Eric Marsh

Education Education Abroad FairAbroad Fair

Wednesday, October 8, 2014 Wednesday, October 8, 2014 11:00am – 4:00pm11:00am – 4:00pmHUB, Alumni HallHUB, Alumni Hall

www.engr.psu.edu/globalwww.engr.psu.edu/globalinternational@engr.psu.edinternational@engr.psu.ed

uuInternational Engineering EnvoysInternational Engineering Envoys

Meet with the envoys to discuss Study Abroad, Meet with the envoys to discuss Study Abroad, Work Abroad, and On-Campus Globalization Work Abroad, and On-Campus Globalization

OpportunitiesOpportunitiesOffice Hours in Cubicle on Top Floor of Kunkle LoungeOffice Hours in Cubicle on Top Floor of Kunkle Lounge

See website for schedule in the Fall SemesterSee website for schedule in the Fall SemesterOffice Hours will start by September 15 – Watch E-News and WebsiteOffice Hours will start by September 15 – Watch E-News and Website

Where Where Will You Will You

Go?Go?www.engr.psu.edu/globalwww.engr.psu.edu/global