UNION COLLEGE International Study Programs

1. UNION COLLEGEInternational Study Programs Dr. Thomas K. Jewell, P.E.Director of International Programs for Engineering

2. At UNION you will learn how to look into the future and shape it Nanotechnology Bioengineering Mechatronics Pervasive Comp

3. and how to look at the world and help change it

4. Need for Global Perspective • Globalization of marketplace • Shrinking world • Developing countries • Off shore outsourcing

5. UNION General Education Requirements • Linguistic and Cultural Competency • International Experiences • Modern Languages • Cultural Comparisons • Cultural Traditions

6. Union International Experiences • Terms Abroad • International Internships • International Design Projects • Mini-Terms Abroad (3 weeks) • Summer Programs

7. 80 80 80 80 GREENLAND GREENLAND 70 70 70 70 60 60 60 60 E U R O P E 50 50 50 50 NORTH A S I A AMERICA 40 40 40 40 30 30 30 30 TROPIC OF CANCER TROPIC OF CANCER 20 20 20 A F R I C A 10 10 10 EQUATOR EQUATOR SOUTH 10 10 10 10 10 AMERICA 20 20 20 20 20 TROPIC OF CAPRICORN TROP OF CAPRICORN AUSTRALIA 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 ANTARCTICA 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 PACIFIC OCEAN A T L A N T I C P A C I F I C I N D I A N O C E A N O C E A N O C E A N Terms Abroad Exchanges IVDS Mini Terms Abroad International Terms in Industry

8. Language PreparationClass of 2011 • 38.2% Four or more years • 29.8% Spanish • 3.6% French • 4.8% Other • 11.9% None • 34.5% Three years • 15.6% One or two years

9. Engineering Students’ International Experiences

10. Terms Abroad Benefits • Length of stay • Language proficiency • Cultural immersion • Support group Disbenefits • Most have no engineering courses

11. Full Year • Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) in Stockholm, Sweden

12. Fall, 2007 • Australia • Sao Paulo, Brazil • Central Europe • Prague, Czech Republic • Shanghai, China • York, England • Rennes, France (FRN201) • Rouen, France (FRN101 or equivalent)

13. Fall, 2007 (continued) • Aachen, Germany • Athens, Greece • Ireland • LaSalle, Mexico • Osaka, Japan (JPN100 preferred) • Vietnam

14. Winter, 2008 • Seville, Spain (SPN203) • Alternate Years Cuernavaca, Mexico (SPN203) • Barbados (Ed. Studies) • Tasmania

15. Spring, 2008 • Freiburg & Berlin, Germany (GER101 or GER201) • Florence, Italy (ITL100)

16. Summer, 2008 • National Health Systems

17. Alternate Springs • Marine Studies • Bermuda, Woods Hole, Newfoundland • Prerequisite: One course in either sociology or biology • Odd years

18. When to Apply • Full Year Programs • 3rd week of winter term • Summer/Fall Programs • Friday, 3rd week of winter term • Winter Break/Winter Programs • Friday, 3rd week of spring term • Spring Programs • Friday, 3rd week of fall term

19. New Programs • Fachhochschulen, Germany • Aachen • Julich • LaSalle, Mexico • Mexico City • Cuernavaca • Bajio

20. Aachen

21. Julich

22. LaSalle, Mexico City

23. LaSalle, Cuernavaca

24. LaSalle, Bajio

25. Programs Under Construction • Germany • Gelsenkirchen • Bocholt • Mexico • Monterrey Tech • Spain • Cordoba • France • Lille

26. Bocholt

27. Monterrey Tech

28. 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

29. 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

30. German American Chamber of Commerce • GACC host-companies operate in the following areas: • automotive industry • information technology • microelectronics • sensor and control systems • measuring systems • Some positions do not require German proficiency

31. International Design Projects Benefits • Length of interaction • Interaction with international engineers • Design oriented Disbenefits • Technical difficulties • Length of immersion

32. ESIGELEC • Rouen, France • Robotics • Mechatronics • Industrial Processes and Control

33. Mini-Term Benefits • Doesn’t interfere with regular classes • Interdisciplinary • Interaction with international engineers Disbenefit • Length of immersion

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

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

36. Interdisciplinary • Mix of engineering and liberal arts students • Topics involve mix of engineering and liberal arts issues • Student teams

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

38. Logistics • Housing • Transportation • Academic component • Support infrastructure • Costs

39. Pre-trip Seminars • Introduction to culture • Background on topics • Logistics instructions • Know what to look for • and ask

40. In Country • Verification • Immersion • Field work • Fun

41. Cultural Aspects

42. Where? • Rouen, France • New Zealand • Spain • Non-engineering

43. Not all work!

44. Other International Experience Options

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

46. Summer Programs • URI German Summer School of the Atlantic • Engineering World Health Summer Institute • Engineers for a Sustainable World • Engineers Without Borders • High Tech in Old Munich

47. How to Prepare • Discuss with Advisor • Research • Terms Abroad Office • Web Sites • Plan Ahead • Take Courses • Language • Background • Apply

48. How to be Competitive • Cumulative Academic Average • Excellent Essay • Language Preparation • Course Preparation

49. Good Luck and Enjoy