Gain Experience Abroad
Programs
UVA engineering students can go abroad during the fall and/or spring semesters, January term, and summer. Semester or year-long programs are a great way to immerse into a new culture by taking courses alongside local students. January term programs are typically faculty-led and focus on a specific discipline. They are a great way to learn more about a country's culture and history while knocking out unrestricted or humanities electives. Our office also offers both faculty-led summer abroad programs and summer research internships.
Here are just a few examples of the things students can do:
- Join a group of UVA engineering and commerce students to design a solution for an industry client in Argentina
- Take second or third year engineering and math courses in Valencia (one year of Spanish or equivalent is required)
- Spend a month during the summer exploring engineering in Germany through site visits to Mercedes-Benz, Bosch, the Max Planck Institutes, and university research labs
- Work on real-world sustainability projects with Swedish clients in Lund, Sweden.
Each program will have different start and end dates, as well as application deadlines. There are four main types of programs you can participate in:
- UVA programs: developed and directed by UVA
- Partner programs: administered by a partner organization, but UVA provides input on the curriculum
- Exchange programs: you enroll at a partner university alongside local students but pay regular tuition and fees to UVA
- Outside programs: provided by other universities or private companies and are paid separately
Engineering Faculty Study Abroad Advisors
Please contact the study abroad faculty advisor in your major department to discuss your plans to study abroad, including which courses to take and the appropriate timing to go abroad. You will also need their signature on the transfer credit approval form, if you are seeking transfer credit.
| Major | Advisor | |
| Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering | Natasha Smith | nls5m@virginia.edu |
| Biomedical Engineering | Timothy Allen | teallen@virginia.edu |
| Chemical Engineering | Eric Anderson | ewa3a@virginia.edu |
| Civil and Environmental Engineering | Leidy Klotz | lk6m@virginia.edu |
| Computer Science | Charles Reiss | cr4bd@virginia.edu |
| Computer Engineering | Mircea Stan | mrs8n@virginia.edu |
| Electrical Engineering | Keith Williams | kaw7y@virginia.edu |
| Materials Science and Engineering | Jerry Floro | jaf9r@virginia.edu |
| Systems & Information Engineering | Reid Bailey | rrbailey@virginia.edu |
UVA International Studies Office Advisors
Education abroad advisors from the UVA International Studies Office (ISO) specialize in study abroad programs in different countries. Make an appointment here.