Pitt | Swanson Engineering
Semester/ Exchange programs

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: Bioengineering, Electrical, Materials, Mechanical, Civil and Computer Engineering 

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, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science

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, Bioengineering, Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Physics and Astronomy

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, Bioengineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science

Université de Technologie de Troyes (UTT)

  • Academic Areas: Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science

The French American Exchange Program at ENSEA: Ecole Nationale Superieure de l'Electronique et de ses Applications *SPRING TERM 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
    • Business & Economics
  • 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: Architectural Studies, Business, Engineering, Aeronautical, Automotive, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science

Hamburg University of Applied Sciences

  • Academic Areas: Architectural Studies, Business, Engineering: Aeronautical/Aerospace, Automotive, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science

Technische Universität München (TUM)

  • Academic Areas: Engineering, Bioengineering, Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science

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, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Materials Science and Systems Engineering and Engineering Management

Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)

  • Academic Areas: Engineering, Bioengineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science

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: Architectural Studies, Engineering, Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Physics and Astronomy

ITALY

Politecnico di Milano

  • Academic Areas: Engineering, Bioengineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science

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 Petronas

  • Academic Areas: Engineering, Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science

University Teknologi Malaysia

  • Academic Areas: Engineering, Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science

THE NETHERLANDS

Delft University of Technology

  • Academic Areas: Engineering, Bioengineering, Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science

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: Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Chemical 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, Bioengineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science

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: Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science,

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: Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Industrial Engineering

Universidad del País Vasco

  • Academic Areas: Engineering, Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science

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: Bioengineering, Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science

    UNITED KINGDOM

    Cardiff University

    • Academic Areas: Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science

    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

    Athena Abroad: University of Aberdeen- Scotland

    • Academic Areas: Computer Science, Engineering, Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science