Study Abroad

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Travel the world. Meet new people.

Take engineering and computer science classes as part of your study abroad experience through our UR-affiliated study abroad programs! These programs specifically offer engineering and science classes to study abroad students. "Course equivalents" indicate where Hajim School students have previously taken courses that were credited as being equivalent to the Rochester courses listed. (This list is not all-inclusive and is updated regularly.)

For the most current list of courses that Hajim School students can take overseas and receive UR course equivalency credit, download these PDF documents for classes sorted by major and by country. If you would like you can sort through an excel list of all the courses previously taken overseas by Hajim School students.

Think engineers can’t study abroad? Think again.

Summer, Research, and Internship Opportunities Abroad

DAAD-Rise: Summer research internship in science and engineering in Germany; must have completed at least two years of a degree. No language prerequisite.

AMGEN Scholars Program: Summer research at MIT, Berkeley, or Columbia (plus seven other institutions).

Cultural Vistas (CDS/AIPT): Offers a variety of internships and fellowships (including the Robert Bosch Foundation Fellowship) in Argentina, Chile, Germany, Spain, and Switzerland.

Engineers Without Borders: For engineering professionals and students to promote community-driven development programs worldwide.

RWTH Aachen - "UROP International": Database of summer research opportunities abroad.

IAESTE: Database of intern opportunities abroad.

AIESEC: AIESEC is an international leadership organization that arranges internships and social projects for young people to go abroad.

ICE: Since 1971, ICE has placed more than 16,000 students in work/internship positions throughout Europe, Asia, and South America.

Chemical Engineering Internships Abroad: Database of chemical engineering internships abroad.

Advising

Contact

Contact the Center for Advising Services to schedule an appointment with academic counselor Emma Derisi. Additionally, all of the advisors in the Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences Deans' Office can assist Hajim School students who are thinking about studying abroad.

Authorized Signatures

Check the Authorized Approval List for faculty and staff members who can help students from their departments plan a study abroad experience and still keep up with their course requirements at the University of Rochester. They can help identify overseas courses that can count toward your degree requirements here, and either provide or obtain written approval.

Scholarship and Research Opportunities

Hajim School International Experience Scholarships

Hajim School International Experience Scholarships offer Hajim students up to $500 to help its students defray the costs of studying abroad, including program tuition, room and board, books, local transportation, insurance and international airfare.

Evans Lam Study Abroad Scholarship

The Evans Lam Study Abroad Scholarship for Hong Kong and China offers the opportunity to study at the University of Rochester’s exchange partner, the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK). The scholarship covers two courses taken at CUHK during the summer as well as participation in an experiential study tour of Beijing. The scholarship provides up to $5000 per student, and covers tuition, housing, most meals and post-program travel within mainland China.

Gilman Scholarships

The Gilman Scholarship awards students $5,000 that can be applied to such study abroad costs as program fees, tuition, room and board, airfare, books and local transportation. In addition, students studying critical need languages are automatically considered for an additional $3,000 supplemental award, for a total possible award of $8,000.