The College of Engineering and its departments support a variety of programs to give students opportunities to study and research abroad and prepare for a global engineering career.
Engineering is an international and collaborative occupation; the most pressing environmental, health, and technological issues cross international boundaries. Today’s engineers need to understand global cultures, issues, and forces to work with projects and clients in an international context.
To ask general questions about study abroad, please schedule an appointment with a UW Study Abroad adviser through the link below.
To talk through specific engineering abroad opportunities, you may either email Sarah Pauling (spauling@uw.edu) to set up an appointment any time, OR you may attend CoE study abroad open advising hours using the Zoom information below:
Open advising hours will recur every second Friday of the month, October 2025 - June 2026 (10/10, 10/14, 12/12, 1/9, 2/13, 3/13, 4/10, 5/8, 6/12) from 9-11am.
All meetings held at: https://washington.zoom.us/j/93267980015
Meeting ID: 932 6798 0015
For questions specific to engineering abroad programs. Students will be seen on a first-come first-serve basis; you may be asked to wait in the waiting room.
Please note that individual programs may have info sessions not represented here; reach out to the contact point on each brochure for details.
- Tuesday, October 28th at 4pm
- Full engineering abroad overview in the Maple Hall Great Room
- Wednesday, November 5th at 5pm
- Tohoku University STEM Summer Program in Loew 213
- Monday, November 17th at 5pm
- Research abroad in Loew Hall 213
- Wednesday, November 19th at 5pm
- Engineering Italy in Loew Hall 213
- Friday, November 21st at 12pm [ZOOM]
- All Japan programs at https://tinyurl.com/5a4abnx
- Monday, November 24th at 4:30pm [ZOOM]
- Full engineering abroad overview at https://tinyurl.com/5a4abnxv
- Friday, January 16th at 12pm [ZOOM]
- Engineering Italy at https://tinyurl.com/5a4abnxv
- Wednesday, February 4th at 5pm
- Engineering Italy in Loew Hall 213
Study abroad resources for students
Study abroad resources for advisers
The College of Engineering supports departments in promoting faculty-led study abroad programs, advising students on programmatic aspects, and establishing new international opportunities.
RESOURCES FOR ADVISERSInternational resources for faculty
The most successful and sustainable international collaborations are established by faculty. The College relies on the creativity and motivation of faculty to help develop international engineering activities. In turn, these collaborations enhance the academic mission of the UW.
RESOURCES FOR FACULTYPast student experiences
Designing down under in Brisbane, Australia
15 UW engineering students traveled to Australia’s east coast to design, 3D-print and build devices related to oceanographic science.
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Making an impact in Bangalore, India
In the Grand Challenges Impact Lab, engineering students like Cristina Lopez worked in India to address real-world problems and increase their cultural awareness.
read moreAdditional resources and opportunities
| UW Study Abroad | A clearinghouse of campus-wide study abroad opportunities and is a great source of information on exchange programs. Many engineering students participate in non-engineering programs. |
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| UW Global Travel Security Program | A UW office to help facilitate safe and successful international travel for the UW community, with travel planning and registration, global travel notifications, and insurance. Updated travel guidance related to COVID-19 can also be found here. |
| Bonderman Travel Fellowship | Offers fellowships to UW graduate students and undergraduate honors students to travel the world without participating in research or classes. |
| Valle Scholarship and Scandinavian Exchange Program | Promotes and funds the exchange of graduate students in CEE with programs in Scandinavia and the Baltics. |
| UW Engineers Without Borders | A student organization that collaborates with communities around the world to design and implement sustainable engineering projects. |
| College of Engineering Clubs and Competition Teams | Many College of Engineering Registered Student Organizations (RSOs) participate in international projects and competitions. |