UNION COLLEGE International Study Programs Dr. Thomas K. Jewell, P.E. Director of International Programs Engineering & Computer Science

Union College Founded 1795 Schenectady, NY First Liberal Arts College with Engineering (1845) Ramee Campus Squire Whipple Charles Proteus Steinmetz

What Do We Offer at Union College? B.S. Degrees in Computer Science

Computer Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Computer Eng. Electrical Eng. Mechanical Eng. Computer Science Biology Chemistry Physics Liberal Arts Nanotechnology Bioengineering Mechatronics Pervasive Computing Neurosciences and many others Changing World … Union’s Programs leading to Opportunities

–Mini-Terms Abroad (3 weeks) –Conventional Union Terms Abroad –International Design Projects –International Engineering Exchanges and –International Internships and Co-ops Union International Experiences

P A C I F I C O C E A N I N D I A N O C E A N PACIFIC OCEAN A T L A N T I C Terms AbroadMini Terms AbroadExchanges International Terms in Industry IVDS

Engineering Students’ International Experiences Type of Experience Five Year Average Regular Terms Abroad28%13%19.7% Exchanges28%39%31.1% Mini-terms18%28%31.5% International Design Projects2%4.2% International Internships1.2% Other (Not involving international travel) 26%18%12.3%

Ranking of Programs ProgramCost/StudentCost/Student/ Week Net Benefit (w language) Net Benefit (w/o language) Regular Term Abroad Mini-term341.2 Engineering Exchange International Design International Internship

What is a Miniterm? Pre-trip Seminars Three weeks in country Comprehensive report and presentation

Experience another culture Minimize time away from engineering studies Introduction to globalization of engineering Interdisciplinary team work Expands international experience options Why Mini-terms?

Topics NZ Electricity Market Acid Mine Drainage Oil Shale Development Roman Water Systems in Spain Wind Power Geothermal Power Generation

Where? Egypt Rouen, France New Zealand Spain

Conventional Union Terms Abroad Benefits  Length of stay  Language proficiency  Cultural immersion  Support group Disbenefits  No engineering courses

Fall Australia Brazil Central Europe Shanghai, China York, England Rennes, France Athens, Greece Ireland Osaka, Japan Vietnam

Winter Barbados Tasmania Cuernavaca, Mexico and Seville, Spain (Alternate Years)

Spring Freiburg & Berlin, Germany Florence, Italy Marine Studies (Alt. Years)

Summer National Health Systems

International Design Projects Benefits  Length of stay  Interaction with international engineers  Design oriented Disbenefits  Technical difficulties

International Engineering Exchanges Benefits  Length of stay  Engineering classes  Interaction with international engineers  Cultural immersion  Language proficiency  International engineers at Union Disbenefits  Lack of support group

Issues Favoring Exchanges Strong Engineering Component Cultural Immersion International Students to Union Minimize costs

Where Czech Technical University, Prague (Fall) ESIGELEC, Rouen, France (Fall)

Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) in Stockholm, Sweden

German Academic Exchange Program (DAAD) Language Programs Scholarships Undergraduate Study Graduate Study Research

New Exchanges Fachhochschulen, Germany –Aachen –Julich LaSalle, Mexico –Mexico City –Cuernavaca –Bajio

Exchanges Under Construction Germany –Gelsenkirchen –Bocholt Mexico –Monterrey Tech Spain –Cordoba France –Lille

International Internships Benefits  Length of stay  Strong engineering component  Language proficiency  Cultural immersion  Interaction with international engineers  Scheduling and length somewhat flexible Disbenefits  No academic credit

IAESTE International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience Internships in Industry Reciprocal Program –Union Students to International Companies –International Students to U.S. Companies Paid Positions

IAESTE Mission: Developing global skills in tomorrow’s technical leaders Established 1948 – Imperial College in London More than 80 member countries International internships in technical and scientific disciplines

How you can Partner with Union Sponsoring International Interns in your company For each intern you sponsor, Union gets to send one engineering student abroad for an internship. Incoming interns are well prepared –Upper bachelors or beginning masters level –Hit the ground running You choose interns you will sponsor.

Costs Program Fee –Up to six months : $800 –Seven to twelve months: $1400 –Includes health insurance Pay intern (usually $8 to $12 per hour)

Steps Fall: Determine your needs and submit “Offer of Training” form January: Highly qualified international candidates nominated by their universities. Spring: You accept or reject candidates. IAESTE finalizes all the paperwork for accepted interns, including J-1 visa authorization.

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