Study Abroad
Students expanding their horizons and getting real-time experience
The Department of Engineering & Society has an established track record of leadership in engineering study abroad. In line with the department’s emphasis upon the interconnectedness of technology and society, department-led study abroad programs help students to appreciate the global impact of engineering and the ways in which different cultures view and embrace technology.
At present, E&S faculty lead engineering study abroad programs in Germany (May-June) and Costa Rica (January). In recent years, department faculty have also led programs in Guatemala (Engineering, Public Health, and Community Development) and Lithuania (Sustainable Urban Design Challenges).
Click here to learn more about our study abroad opportunities in Costa Rica and Germany
During J - Term a cohort of students went to Costa Rica. Braving the strong Tilaran winds, they visited the Alisios Wind Farm, owned by Corporacion Multi Inversiones (CMI).
The students and faculty stopped to take a group picture in our protective gear while touring the Taboga Sugar Mill Cogeneration Plant in Cañas, Guanacaste
Built in 1966, Costa Rica's first major hydroelectric storage reservoir, Cachi Dam, offered an impressive view from the Orosi Valley.
Learning how to test the newly developed ABS system at Bosch E-Bikes in Reutlingen Germany.
Mechanical Engineering Discovery Lab at the University of Stuttgart where the students were exploring how some machines work.
Getting to know the ins and outs of political governance in Baden-Württemberg at the Landtag - the parliament building.