International Engineering Minor

1. International Engineering Minor College of Engineering and Computer Science University of Central Florida

2. Multinational mergers and acquisitions becoming more commonplace • Siemens Westinghouse • Ford-Volvo • International collaborations becoming increasingly common • Essential for US engineers and researchers to experience their professional field from a multinational perspective. • Our national competitiveness depends on it!!! Current Global Situation

3. Makes you more desirable to potential employers. • invaluable international perspective on your field. • Expand your cultural horizons. • Might learn a new language. • Meet new and different people • See the world and have fun. • Something to tell your grandkids Advantages to You

4. Excellent vehicle to become globally competent and internationally aware • Completion of minor goes on transcript – proof of completion • Carefully selected partner institutions – all over the world. • Focus on Europe, Latin America and Asia • Work in progress, but program viable now. See: http://international.cecs.ucf.edu International Engineering Minor

5. Total of 18-20 hours. • Six to eight credits of a foreign language, preferably at UCF (but possibly overseas) • Three credits of cultural coursework at overseas partner institution • An experience abroad consisting of either: • Nine credits of engineering coursework that will count towards degree program, or • Three credits of engineering coursework and six credits of internship overseas What does this minor consist of?

6. The IE minor requires an experience abroad. • Central focus of program!!! • No exceptions!! • Can be for: • 1 semester (minimum) • 2 semesters • Credits earned overseas can and must apply to degree. • Financial aid is available. What if I don’t want to go overseas?

7. Consult with the IE Minor advisor (Ms. Hilary Falcon, EN I–107) to: • Enroll in minor program • Select semester for study abroad • Select most appropriate overseas institution • Select coursework to take abroad • Assist w/ language requirements (if applicable) • Get written approval from your department so that coursework applies towards your degree. • If language training is not required, then submit to language fluency evaluation and obtain waiver. • Select and enroll in appropriate substitute classes if waiver is granted Procedure Phase I - Academic

8. Procedure Phase II - Logistic • Meet with counselor at the Office of International Studies (OIS) to make the logistics arrangements • See and/or contact Ms. Maureen Waked mwaked@mail.ucf.edu • Apply to overseas partner institution of choice • Make arrangements to enroll in appropriate classes there as well as at UCF • Make living arrangements www.studyabroad.ucf.edu

9. Apply for need-based or merit-based scholarships. • Get your passport. • Apply for and secure visa • Purchase Airline tickets Procedure Phase III – Final

10. Procedure – Phase IV • Pack your bags and go

11. Grades will be sent in by overseas institution to Office of International Studies. • Grade will be converted to A/B/C/D/F and assigned to your UCF course • You may remain in country for additional time • depending on country and length of visit. • You may wish to do an internship abroad. Phase V - Upon Completion of Semester

12. Eligibility • UCF undergraduate in engineering, IT or computer science. • graduate students also OK, but some limitations apply • Junior or senior standing (not too close to graduation). • 2.5 GPA or recommendation from faculty.

13. Very important, but a bad excuse • Cost of tuition is same – you pay it at UCF • Cost of apartment is roughly same • Cost of food is roughly the same • Transportation on site generally cheaper - no car • Air fare: $500 to $2000, depending on location • Visa, passport, fees, etc: $500 to $1,000 • Entertainment – can be high ($2K to $3K) How much will it cost me?

14. Several potential sources of financial aid • UCF general aid • UCF specific program aid • Third party opportunities • Paid internships • Rich uncle Let’s go over these … Financial Aid

15. Several sources of small amounts of money are available throughout UCF • Burnett Honors College – grants available to members of the BHC ($1,000) • OIS – Small need-based grants are available from OIS ($1,000) • SGA – Provides small sums of $$ to cover some expenses ($300 to 500) • Professors who may have research funds for international collaborations UCF General Aid

16. Very attractive, but only for specific locations • Must meet eligibility criteria • US citizenship • Certain majors only for the various universities • Competitive, but not highly so • Students being currently sought!! UCF Specific Program Aid

17. Provides up to $5,000 for study to Brazil • Universidad Federal de Rio de Janeiro (Rio) • Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Rio Sul (Porto Alegre) • All undergraduate and graduate engineering, IT and CS students eligible • Must learn (or already speak) Portuguese. • Language training available • At UCF • At PUCRS upon arrival in Brazil FIPSE/CAPES Program - Brazil

18. Atlantis DeSIRE • Provides up to $5,000 for study to • France (Universite Joseph Fourier - Grenoble) • Poland (AGH Univ. of Science & Technology – Krakow) • Czech Republic (Brno University of Technology) • Undergraduate and graduate students eligible • But some constraints exist • English language instruction possible • … but not guaranteed. FIPSE Atlantis Program - EU

19. Many organizations provide funds for study abroad. • The Gilman Foundation (www.iie.org/gilman) • The Lincoln Scholarship Program (Google it) • The Fulbright Program (www.fulbrightonline.org) • The Whitaker Foundation (www.whitakeraward.org) • National Security Education Program(www.iie.org/nsep) • StudyAbroad.com Third Party Organizations

20. Study Abroad Scholarships • Domestic Exchange and Study Abroad Programs • International Financial Aid and College Scholarship Search • International Scholarships • Financial Aid for Study Abroad • Study Abroad Loans • SIT Study Abroad • Study Abroad Scholarships and Financial Aid Other Resources

21. Rich Uncle?

22. Several institutions and countries are currently available Study Locations

23. Located in Jönköping, about 400 km southwest of Stockholm, 5 hours by train. • Beautiful, medium size city at foot of Lake Vatern (2nd largest in Sweden). • 20 UCF engineering students have participated. Jönköping University - Sweden

24. Medium size industrial city, 100 km west of Stockholm, 1 hour by train. • Easy access to Stockholm • Three UCF students have participated. Mälardalen University - Sweden

25. Universidad de Cantabria - Santander, Spain • Small, high quality university • Located in Santander, a seaside resort city in the north coast

26. Universidad de Jaen, Jaen, Spain • Good university in what they call the “Paradise of the Interior” (of Spain).

27. IQS, Barcelona, Spain • Prestigious institute in Barcelona

28. Universite de Pierre and Marie Curie - Paris VI - France • One of the top universities in France • Most engineering and CS disciplines • In Paris, near the heart of left bank • Need we say more?

29. Université Joseph Fourier, Grenoble, France • Located in the French Alps • Financial aid available • Numerous international students • Programs in EE, CS and CpEtaught in English

30. Technical University of Ilmenau - Germany • Small city in the former East Germany. • Located in Thuringia - “The green heart of Germany” • Rolling hills and beautiful countryside. • About 30 min. drive from Erfurt, a beautiful, medieval city.

31. FH Gelsenkirchen - Germany • Mid-size town in the industrial and cultural center of Germany – the Ruhr Region, European Capital of Culture in 2010. • Loads of traditional and alternative cultural offerings. • Strong on future energy. • Cooperation with Siemens Power Generation: Internships possible.

32. University of Applied Sciences – Erfurt • Nearly 5,000 students in different faculties including: Applied Computer Science, Civil Engineering, Engineering in Building and Energy Technology • Study in FH-Erfurt and TU-Ilmenau - courses are partly in English • Intern at Siemens or N3EOS • http://www.fh-erfurt.de/fhe/en/ • Beautiful medieval city dating back to 742 A.D. • Capital of the state of Thuringia, located in the centre of Germany (2h->Berlin, 2h->Frankfurt, 4h->Munich…) • 210,000 inhabitants

33. AGH University of Science and Technology – Krakow, Poland • General technical university. • Krakow is a beautiful historic city • Financial support available

34. Brno University of Technology – Brno, Czech Republic • General technical university in the Czech Republic • Near Prague and Germany

35. University of the West of England, Bristol, UK • Limited to Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering students at the moment.

36. Universidad de Costa Rica, San Jose, Costa Rica • General university with many majors • Most engineering disciplines covered • Beautiful country with stunningly beautiful sights

37. Instituto Tecnologico de Costa Rica – Cartago, CR • Specializes in engineering and CS • Located in Cartago - the ancient capital of Costa Rica • Low cost of living

38. Universidad PontificaCatolica de Rio Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil • Good university specializing in aerospace engineering. • Near to Embraer

39. Universidade Federal De Rio de Janeiro - Brazil • Most prestigious university in Brazil. • Potential for research available

40. Other Current Study Locations • Hong Kong • HK Institute of Technology • Japan • Wakamaya University, Osaka • Yamaguchi University, near Hiroshima • Poland • Silesian University of Technology, Gliwice • Jordan • Princess Sumaya University, Amman

41. Future Study Locations • China • Taiwan • South Korea • India • Chile • Mexico • Argentina • Peru • Australia • New Zealand • Turkey

42. Interested? Then contact: Ms. Hilary Falcon 407-823-2796 EN I 107 hefalcon@mail.ucf.edu Dr. Avelino Gonzalez 407-823-5027 HEC 329 gonzalez@mail.ucf.edu And be sure to visit http://international.cecs.ucf.edu

43. Questions?