SSoE students may elect to participate in a full semester of engineering and related coursework at any one of our various Exchange or Partner institutions. At present, there are several dozen institutions with which the University of Pittsburgh has active
exchange agreements in place. Other U.S.-based study abroad providers may offer other semester-length programs that may be of interest to SSoE students.
Review our checklist to begin to plan your semester abroad and this too can help as you move through the process.
Below are exchange partners and Pitt recognized programs that offer engineering courses for a full semester abroad. Some of these universities are a part of our consortium of the Global Engineering Education Exchange or Global E3 program. Global
E3, an exchange program of Engineering Schools from around the world. More than 60 universities worldwide—33 in the United States and 31 in Asia, Australia, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East—comprise the Global E3 consortium. This consortium
is administered by the Institute of International Education (IIE). The other exchange consortium is with seven of the German Universities of Applied Sciences- UAS7.
Argentina |
Australia | Belgium | China | Colombia |
Cyprus |
Denmark |
France |
Germany |
Hong Kong |
Indonesia |
Italy |
Japan |
Malaysia |
The Netherlands |
New Zealand |
Singapore |
South Korea |
Spain |
Sweden
|
United Kingdom
ARGENTINA
Instituto Tecnológico de Buenos Aires (ITBA)
- Academic Areas: Administration and Information Systems, Bioengineering, Chemical Engineering, Software Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Naval Architecture, Petroleum Engineering
AUSTRALIA
Macquarie University
Academic Areas: Mechanical Engineering
University of Melbourne
- Academic Areas: General Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, Computer Science & Software Engineering, Computing & Information Systems, Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Infrastructure (Civil, Environmental,
Geomatic) Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
University of New South Wales
- Academic Areas: General Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil & Environmental Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering, Electrical Engineering & Telecommunications, Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering, Minerals and
Energy Resources Engineering, Photovoltaic & Renewable Energy Engineering
University of Newcastle
- Academic Areas: General Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Software Engineering
University of Adelaide
- Academic Areas: Chemical Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
BELGIUM
KU Leuven
- Academic Areas: Faculty of Bioscience Engineering:Human Health Engineering, Bioinformatics, Agro- and Ecosystems Engineering, Food Technology, Molecular Biology, Water Resources
Engineering:
Faculty of Engineering Science:Electrical, Material, Mechanical, Civil, Chemical, Computer, Nano, Energy, Biomedical and Architectural Engineering;
Faculty of Engineering Technology: Biochemical Engineering Technology, Chemical Engineering Technology, Electromechanical and Engineering Technology, Electronics and ICT
Engineering Technology
CHINA
University of Michigan-Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute *SUMMER AND FALL TERM ONLY
- Academic Areas: Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science
Xiamen University
- Academic Areas: Engineering, Mechanical & Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering
COLOMBIA
Universidad de los Andes
- Academic Areas:Biomedical, Civil and Environmental, Chemical, Electrical and Electronic, Industrial, Mechanical and Systems Computing Engineering.
CYPRUS
Global Semesters: Cyprus- A Pitt Recognized Program
- Academic Areas: Check their website as courses offered can change each semester
DENMARK
Technical University of Denmark
- Academic Areas: General Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Biotechnology, Biochemical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Design and Innovation, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Management, Environmental
Engineering, Mathematical Modellings, Mechanical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Design, Physics and Nanotechnology, Sustainable Energy, Wind Energy
FRANCE
ENSEA: Ecole Nationale Superieure de l'Electronique et de ses Applications
- Academic Areas: Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering
Institut National des Sciences Appliquées, Lyon (INSA Lyon)
- Academic Areas: Engineering, Biochemistry and Biotechnologies, Bioinformatics and Modelling, Civil Engineering and Urbanism, Electrical Engineering, Energetics and Environmental Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Information Technology & Computer
Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Plasturgy Processes, Mechanical Engineering Design, Mechanical Engineering Development
Université de Technologie de Troyes (UTT)
- Academic Areas: Engineering, Control and Computer Engineering, Industrial Systems, Materials Science and Technology, Mechanical Systems, Software and Information Systems, Systems, Networks and Telecommunications
VIRTUAL French American Exchange Program at ENSEA: Ecole Nationale Superieure de l'Electronique et de ses Applications *SPRING TERM 2021 ONLY
- Academic Areas: Electrical and Computer Engineering
GERMANY
German Universities of Applied Sciences- UAS7
- Full year program at a UAS7 university- study in Fall and internship in Spring.
- UAS7 Osnabruck
- Agricultural Sciences and Landscape Architecture in agriculture/hortibusiness, food science, nutritional science, environmental science and landscape architecture.
- UAS7 Hamburg
- Engineering & Computer Science; Design, Media and Information; Business and Social Sciences
- UAS7 Cologne
- Applied Natural Sciences; Applied Social Sciences; Civil and Environmental Technology; Computer Science and Engineering Science; Culture Science; Economics and Business Administration; Information; Media & Electrical Engineering; Information
sciences & Communication Studies; Process Engineering; Energy and Mechanical Systems
- UAS7 Bremen
- International Business; Science and Technology; Electrical Engineering & Computer Science; Social Sciences; Graduate programs in Architecture, Civil & Environmental Engineering
- UAS7 Berlin
- UAS7 Munich
- Applied Sciences and Mechatronics; Mechanical, Automotive and Aeronautical Engineering; Building Services Engineering; Paper and Packing Technology; Print and Media Technology; Business Administration; Civil Engineering; Computer Science and
Mathematics; Design; Electrical Engineering and Information Technology; Engineering and Management;
- UAS7 Munster
- Architecture; Civil Engineering; Design; Electrical Engineering & Computer Science; Energy, Buildings and Environment; Mechanical Engineering; Engineering Physics; Social Studies; Business Administration.
Munich University of Applied Sciences
- Academic Areas: Department of Architecture, Department of Civil Engineering, Department of Mechanical, Automotive and Aeronautical Engineering, Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology, Department of Building Services Engineering
and Print and Media Technology, Department of Applied Sciences and Mechatronics, Department of Computer Science and Mathematics, Department of Geoinformatics, Department of Engineering and Management, Department of Business Administration, Department
of Applied Social Sciences, Department of Design, Department of General and Interdisciplinary Studies, Department of Tourism
Hamburg University of Applied Sciences
- Academic Areas:
- In English: Aeronautical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Computer Science, Information Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
- In German: Biomedical Engineering, Biotechnology, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Engineering
Technische Universität München (TUM)
- Academic Areas: Engineering, Bioprocess Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Information Technology, Engineering Science, Environmental Engineering, Games Engineering, Pharmaceutical Bioprocess Engineering,
Mechanical Engineering with the following specializations:
- Aerospace Engineering
- Automotive and Combustion Engine Technology
- Energy and Process Engineering
- Mechatronics and Information Technology
- Medical Technology and Engineering
- Nuclear Technology
- Product Development and Design
- Production and Logistics
RWTH Aachen University
- Academic Areas: Biology, Computer Science, Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Mathematics, Statistics
HONG KONG
Chinese University of Hong Kong
- Academic Areas: Bioengineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science
City University of Hong Kong
Academic Areas: Architecture and Civil Engineering, Chemistry, Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, Systems Engineering and Engineering Management
Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
- Academic Areas: Engineering, Aeronautical and Aviation Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Building Engineering & Management, Building Services Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computing, Electrical Engineering, Electronic and Information Engineering, Enterprise
Engineering with Management, Environment and Sustainable Development, Environmental and Occupational Safety & Health, Industrial and Systems Engineering, Internet and Multimedia Technologies, Geomatics, Logistics Engineering and Management, Mechanical
Engineering, Product Analysis with Design, Product Engineering with Marketing, Property Management, Surveying, Transportation Systems Engineering
University of Hong Kong
- Academic Areas: Bioengineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science
INDONESIA
Institut Teknologi Bandung
- Academic Areas:
- Aerospace Engineering, Architecture, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Development Studies, Electrical Engineering, Electrical Power Engineering, Engineering Physics, Environmental Engineering, Geological Engineering, Geophysical Engineering, Geothermal
Engineering, Ground Water Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Informatics Engineering, Information Engineering and System, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mining Engineering, Ocean Engineering, Petroleum
Engineering, Regional and City Planning, Telecommunication Engineering, Tourism Planning, Transportation, Urban Design
ITALY
Politecnico di Milano
- Academic Areas: Engineering, , Aeronautical Engineering, Automation and Control Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Building and Architectural Engineering, Civil Engineering for Environmental Risks Mitigation, Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical
Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Energy Engineering, Energy Engineering for an Environmentally Sustainable World, Environmental & Geomatic Engineering, Management Engineering, Management of Built Environment, Materials Engineering & Nanotechnology, Mathematical
Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Space Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering
Arcadia In Rome- A Pitt Recognized Program
- Academic Areas: Check their website as courses offered can change each semester
JAPAN
Tohoku University
- Academic Areas: Biology, Chemistry, East Asian Languages and Literature, Engineering, Bioengineering, Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Mathematics,
Physics and Astronomy
Waseda University
- Bioengineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science,
MALAYSIA
University Teknologi Malaysia
- Academic Areas: Engineering, Biosciences & Medical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computing, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Petroleum & Renewable Energy Engineering
University Teknologi Petronas
- Academic Areas: Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Petroleum Engineering
THE NETHERLANDS
Delft University of Technology
- Academic Areas: Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Applied Earth Sciences, Applied mathematics, Applied Physics, Architecture, Bioengineering, Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Industrial
Design Engineering, Life sciences & Technology, Marine Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Molecular Science & Technology, Nanobiology, and Systems Engineering, Policy Analysis & Management
University of Twente
- Academic Areas: Advanced Technology, Business & IT, Industrial and Applied Mathematics, Industrial Design, International Business, Computer Science
NEW ZEALAND
University of Canterbury
- Academic Areas: Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Forest Engineering, Forestry Science, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Natural Resources Engineering,
and Software Engineering
SINGAPORE
Nanyang Technical University
- Academic Areas: Engineering, Bioengineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science
National University of Singapore
- Academic Areas: Anthropology, Chemistry, Communication, Computer Science, East Asian Languages and Literature, Economics, Education, Engineering, Bioengineering, English (including Literature, Writing, and Creative Writing), Health and Rehab Sciences,
History, Linguistics, Mathematics, Music, Nursing, Philosophy, Physics and Astronomy, Psychology, Religious Studies, Sociology, Studio Arts
SOUTH KOREA
Hanyang University
- Academic Areas: Engineering, , Architecture, Architectural Engineering, Bio-Nano Engineering, Chemical and Bio Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical and Biomedical Engineering, Electronics and
Communications Engineering, Energy Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Information System Technology, Materials Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Natural Resources and Environmental Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Organic Nano
Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Urban Planning
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
- Academic Areas: Engineering, Bioengineering, Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science
Korea University
Academic Areas: Aerospace Engineering, Bio & Brain Engineering, Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, Civil & Environmental Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Industrial & Systems Engineering, Industrial Design, Knowledge Service Engineering, Materials
Science & Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Nuclear & Quantum Engineering, Web Science & Technology
Seoul National University
- Academic Areas: Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Environmental Studies
Yonsei University
- Academic Areas: Bioengineering, Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science
SPAIN
University of Cantabria
- Academic Areas:
Civil Engineering, Spanish History and Culture, Physics, Mathematics & Computer Science ,
Industrial Engineering and Telecommunication, Mines and Energy Engineering, Pre-Med, Chemical Engineering,
Business and Economics
Universidad del País Vasco
- Academic Areas: Engineering, Automatic Control Engineering, Chemical and Process Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Energetics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Hydraulics Engineering, Industrial Design, Industrial
Management Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mechanical design, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Nuclear Engineering, Telecommunications and Electronics
Universidad Politécnica de Madrid
- Academic Areas: Computer Science, Engineering, Bioengineering, Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science
Universidad Pontificia Comillas
- Academic Areas: Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science
SWEDEN
Lund University
- Academic Areas: Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering (limited course offerings), Computer Science & Technology, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Biotechnology, Engineering Mathematics, Engineering Nano-Science, Engineering
Physics, Environmental Engineering, Industrial Management & Engineering, Information & Communication Engineering, Land Surveying & Management, Mechanical Engineering
UNITED KINGDOM
University of Birmingham
- Academic Areas: Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science
University of Exeter
- Academic Areas:Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science
University of Leeds
- Academic Areas:Engineering, Bioengineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science
University of Sheffield
- Academic Areas: Computer Science, Engineering, Bioengineering, Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science
University of Sussex
- Academic Areas: Engineering, Bioengineering, Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Materials