School of Mechanical Engineering Global Engineering Professional Seminar ME 290 Week 11—International Opportunities 1.Place profiles with cover sheet (stapled) in folders. 2.Professional Activities—see assignment in folders, also ed on Monday. Please choose 2 of 3 options. Herrick is a great first choice! 3.Herrick Lab visits next week (only): Sign up by April 6 4.Quiz 2: two weeks away (Part II Reading List) 5.Seminar next week: ME Research, Ugrad, Grad School

Global Engineering Professional Seminar Spring FAQ’s: Purdue ME “class-size” ETA in China 2.Semester program overviews: GEARE, ETA’s in Colombia, Spain, Your Choice; Non- Engineering programs 3.Short course overviews: NEW Winter Break in INDIA, continuing Spring Break and Maymester opportunities; Global Design Teams, TODAY : International Opportunities for ME’s—Engineering credits available

Global Engineering Professional Seminar Spring ›Stuttgart: Grant SchulerGrant Schuler ›Cameroon: Yousef Alkoblan ›Italy: Anna Kacius ›Grenoble: Allison MurrayAllison Murray ›Australia: Mitchell Lyon ›Future segment: Madrid, Lillian Miles Participant Reports Today!

Global Engineering Professional Seminar Spring ›To see “everything”: Purdue Study Abroad ›To look over Purdue ME options, dex.html dex.html ›To discuss ETA in Spain, new “Winter Break” short course in India, see Prof. Chiu, ›To discuss ETA in Shanghai, “Maymester” in China, see Dr. Atkinson, Study Abroad Resources

Global Engineering Professional Seminar Spring ›Q1: Exactly how much does this program cost—my parents want to know! ›$4,412 for Spring 2015, add $500--$800 for food—always less than median cost for “on campus” West Lafayette food and housing—this includes round-trip airfare! ›Note: the program fee is simply “bundled costs,” that is, exactly what Purdue pays SJTU, not including tuition. The fee pays for rooms, non-engineering texts, a class trip, New Year’s dinner, and ground transportation. FAQ: China ETA—class-size, ME semester program in Shanghai

Global Engineering Professional Seminar Spring ›Q2: What about tuition? Is it paid to the Chinese university? ›There is NO CHANGE in tuition—it is paid to Purdue just the same as other semesters, also no change in amount, whether “in” or “out-of- state.” FAQ: China ETA—class-size, ME semester program in Shanghai

Global Engineering Professional Seminar Spring ›Q3: Do we pay “per credit hour”? ›No, tuition is the same—just as here: enrollment can vary between 12 and 19 credit hours. 12 is the minimum for “fulltime.” ›Note: Check out the “China” tab at the bottom of the POS planning tool on “Academics” menu, ME Home Page. FAQ: China ETA—class-size, ME semester program in Shanghai

Global Engineering Professional Seminar Spring ›Q4: How do I obtain the Purdue travel award of $3,000 for this program? ›As part of the program registration in the fall, everyone logs into the Purdue Study Abroad website where a link for the award is provided to accepted participants. Awards for all participants arrive directly to participants just before January departure, usually late December. FAQ: China ETA—class-size, ME semester program in Shanghai

Global Engineering Professional Seminar Spring ›Q5: What happens when I sign up? ›If you sign up by May 1, 2015, your seat is guaranteed. You will be included in an “orientation class” meeting during the fall if you are on campus. ›Everyone completes admissions, visa, and travel documents together in the fall. FAQ: China ETA—class-size, ME semester program in Shanghai

Global Engineering Professional Seminar Spring ›Q6:Can co-ops participate? What if they are not on campus in the fall? ›6 of the 35 students now at SJTU in China this semester are co-ops! They completed all their paperwork by using the on-line resources from the orientation webpage. FAQ: China ETA—class-size, ME semester program in Shanghai

Global Engineering Professional Seminar Spring ›Q7: Did you say airfare is included? ›Yes! Roundtrip airfare is included in the $4,412 (2015 numbers) program fee. Even ground transportation in country is included! › Usual group itinerary*: United Airlines, Indianapolis to Shanghai and return. ›* international participants may arrive from home countries if desired with cost adjustments. FAQ: China ETA—class-size, ME semester program in Shanghai

Global Engineering Professional Seminar Spring ›Orientation on campus Fall 2015 ›Travel on site (expected): December 27—January 10, 2016 ›Offers: Two university partners, several multinational company visits, cultural excursions, 3.0 Purdue academic credits earned. ›Cost: Package includes airfare, housing, meals, in-country travel—similar to Maymester programs—about $4K, with travel award $1K, net about $3K—includes tuition. › Prof. Chiu, purdue.edu if purdue.edu New! Winter Break--short course in INDIA