Programs for Freshmen: In 2012, the College conducted its sixth annual tour to Germany. Students who are eligible to take Calculus III are invited to join us for this five-week experience in 2013. During the program, students will take Calculus III, which will be taught by a UK mathematics faculty member. In addition, students will visit engineering companies in Germany and have opportunities to travel on weekends. Students will stay with host families in the city of Karlsruhe.

Design Elective for Juniors and Seniors: In the summer 2012, the College of Engineering conducted aa a new program for UK juniors and seniors in Karlsruhe, Germany. Students are teamed with Mechanical Engineering students from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), in order to conduct research and learn more about fields such as logistics, materials and also energy issues. KIT students will visit UK in the fall of 2012. Three UK students returned from a 10 week visit to Karlsruhe for in July 2012.

Semester Exchange: The College of Engineering has established an exchange program with the University of Karlsruhe, Germany. This exchange allows our students to conduct research and study at the University for seven months from January to July. Credit for courses will be given through bypass exams taken after a student’s return to UK.

Research Programs: This summer, one of our engineering students participated in a Nanotechnology program at the Center for Nanonintegration in Duisburg-Essen/Germany (CENIDE). The University of Kentucky has a partnership with the University of Duisburg, which will accept 2 students a year for a research summer project. To find out more, please e-mail Ilka Balk or check out Duisburg’s CENIDE program website. Another option for undergraduates and graduate student to gain research experience in Germany is the German Academic Exchange Service’s (DAAD’s) Research in Science and Engineering Program (RISE), which funds about 300 students a year to join PhD candidates in Germany to help them with their dissertation research (www.daad.de/rise). The application deadline for RISE is on January 31 or each year for the following summer.

Work in Germany (Co-op or Internship): Students who are proficient in German have the option to apply for co-op or internship positions in Germany. The College of Engineering has established partnerships with several employers to help place students in industry.

For more information visit the German Engineering Program web site.

The College of Engineering at the University of Kentucky is pleased to partner with the Pamplona Learning Spanish Institute to present an education abroad opportunity this summer, a renewable energies course in Pamplona, Spain. The Navarre region of Spain generates 70% of its energy from renewable resources, so this course will provide a unique perspective on the local application of green energy resources. The course is lecture-based, but includes site visits to various renewable energy installations.

Students participating in the program will receive four credit hours from UK in CME599 (credit as 599 from other departments may also be possible). For most UK majors, this will count as an Engineering Science Elective.
Information on the course is found at: http://pamplona.engineering.uky.edu/

This program is designed for students early in their studies. Students have the opportunity to take math, physics, chemistry as well as Thermo I and other engineering classes at INTI College in Malaysia and receive UK credit for their work. Course offerings also include non-engineering classes, which might count towards USP credit at UK. The program starts in early January and ends about April of each year.

Cost of living as well as tuition is relatively affordable at INTI. The campus is located outside of Kuala Lumpur, and is very safe and international. All courses are taught in English.

More information on INTI College in Malaysia can be found at their web site.

You might also be interested in a paper presented by Dr. G. T. Lineberry, Associate Dean for Commonwealth and International Programs, at the 2007 “Frontiers in Education” Conference in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where he discusses many aspects of the INTI study abroad program.

To discuss this program, please contact Dr. G.T. Lineberry at gtli@engr.uky.edu or 859-257-2833.

NUSIP: Nagoya Summer Program in Automotive Technology: Join NUSIP for six weeks and experience the full range of Japanese cultural life. Course-related excursions will provide you with an opportunity to discover Japanese culture and engineering. The program consists of seminars on the latest technology and tasks in Automobile engineering, an elementary Japanese language course and visits to an automobile industry factory and laboratory. The cost for this program is $1600, excluding air fare and meals. Housing, public transportation pass, social activities, course fees and excursions are included in the program fee. The application deadline is February 15 for the following summer. For additional details, visit NUSIP’s web site.

NUPACE: Nagoya Semester and Year-long programs: NUPACE offers a unique and flexible curriculum consisting of Japanese language instruction, Japan area/intercultural studies and a wide range of courses in the student’s major field of study. Most classes are taught in English. Provided that students meet the minimum requirement of 12 credits per semester, they are free to design their own curriculum, balancing their interest in Japanese language and Japan area/intercultural studies with their desire to pursue their “major” or independent research. Students who are proficient in Japanese are eligible to register for any course offered to degree-seeking students at Nagoya University. Additional information is available at NUPACE’s web site.

To discuss this program, please contact Dr. G.T. Lineberry at gtli@engr.uky.edu or 859-257-2833.

Students who have been invited and admitted into the BS/MBA program at UK are eligible to take summer classes at institutions in Europe before their last year of study. Students go as a group to a destination that is decided upon at the beginning of the school year. Trips have included summer classes in Denmark, Vienna/Austria and even a semester at sea experience.

To find out more about admission into the BS/MBA program, please contact Dr. William F. Maloney, Director of the BS/MBA program, at maloney@engr.uky.edu or by phone at 859-257-3236.

More information is also available at the BS/MBA web site.

The College is home to a very active chapter of Engineers Without Borders:

Engineers Without Borders:

Engineers Without Borders supports community-driven development programs worldwide by collaborating with local partners to design and implement sustainable engineering projects, while creating transformative experiences and responsible leaders. EWB-UKY was started in Fall of 2008 and has since completed a road project in Nkuv, Cameroon. They are currently working with the community of El Carrizo, Honduras to develop a water distribution system. If you would like to find out more, or get involved, please visit our site (www.ewb-uky.org), contact EWB at ewb.uky@gmail.com or join the Engineers Without Borders – University of Kentucky group on Facebook for information on upcoming meeting times and locations.

The Office of International Affairs offers many more exchange programs that are not specifically geared towards engineering students, but are nonetheless great opportunities to study abroad. Recent engineering student programs have included participation in KIIS language programs to Germany and Austria, Study Abroad in Australia, as well as ISEP student exchanges to Hungary, Argentina and Sweden