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UW engineering programs
UW engineering programs give students the opportunity to study abroad and earn engineering credit toward their degrees. There are options to study various engineering topics in locations all over the world. Review program information below to find the right program for you.
To receive updates about these programs, including information session and application details, please fill out the CoE Study Abroad Interest Form.
Please note that while this is an up-to-date program listing, some applications may still be under construction or awaiting final approval. If a link doesn't take you to a live application, check again after a couple of weeks or inquire with spauling@uw.edu.
Australia (Brisbane)
Term: Early Fall 2023
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Credit: ME 498
Deadline: February 15
Denmark
Term: Summer A-Term 2023
Location: Lyngby, Denmark
Credit: CHEM E 430, CHEM E 437
Deadline: January 31
France
Term: Summer A-Term 2023
Location: Poitiers and Toulouse, France
Credit: AA 498
Deadline: January 3
Germany (Exchange)
Term: Fall+Winter Quarters 2023/4 (“Winter semester”), Spring+Summer Quarters 2024 (“Summer semester”)
Location: Berlin, Germany
Credit: Varies based on course selection
Deadline: January 31, (Fall+Winter), May 15 (Spring+Summer)
This program also includes a "summer only" option (see below entry). Students going to TU Berlin in the summer may apply as an exchange student through this brochure and pay their UW tuition rate, or they may apply through the brochure below as "guest" students paying TU Berlin fees instead. Contact spauling@uw.edu with questions.
Germany (Summer)
Term: Summer B-Term or Summer Quarter 2023
Location: Berlin, Germany
Credit: Varies based on course selection
Deadline: January 31
Hong Kong (Exchange)
Term: Summer Quarter 2023, Autumn Quarter 2023 (“Autumn semester”), Winter+Spring Quarters 2024 (“Spring semester”) 2024
Location: Hong Kong
Credit: Varies based on course selection
Deadline: January 31 (Autumn or Summer), May 15 (Winter+Spring)
India
Term: Winter Quarter 2024
Location: Bangalore, India
Credit: CEE 498
Deadline: May 15
Italy (Early Fall)
Term: Early Fall 2024
Location: Rome, Italy
Credit: CEE 409/509
Deadline: February 15, 2024
Japan (Sendai)
Term: Summer A-Term 2023
Location: Sendai, Japan
Credit: ENGR 296
Deadline: January 31
Japan (Exchange)
Term: Fall+Winter Quarters 2023/4 (“Second semester”), Spring+Summer Quarters 2024 (“First semester”)
Location: Sendai, Japan
Credit: Varies based on course selection
Deadline: December 15 (Fall+Winter), May 15 (Spring+Summer)
Japan (Tokyo)
Term: Summer 2023
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Credit: Varies based on research project
Deadline: January 3
Japan (Nagoya)
Term: Summer A-Term 2023
Location: Nagoya, Japan
Credit: ME 498/598, JAPAN 145
Deadline: January 3
Spain (Leon)
Term: Summer A-Term
Location: Leon, Spain
Credit: INDE 337 / SPAN 199
Deadline: January 31
Switzerland (Early Fall)
Term: Early Fall 2023
Location: Lausanne, Switzerland
Credit: EE 215, ENGR 498
Deadline: February 15
UK (Early Fall)
Term: Early Fall 2023
Location: London, UK
Credit: HCDE 498
Deadline: February 15
UW general exchanges
In addition to UW engineering programs, engineering students can also consider other UW exchange programs. Refer to this list for general UW exchange programs that allow exchange students to take engineering courses. The UW credit equivalency database will help you determine which courses have been taken for engineering credit before. While the course categories listed here are a starting point, always check with your academic adviser about which courses abroad will fulfill your requirements. Many universities only offer a few courses in a given discipline, and you should work closely with your department to confirm whether a specific course will be approved.
| Country | Program | Engineering Courses |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | University of Melbourne Exchange | BioE, ChemE, CEE, CSE, ECE, ME |
| University of Queensland Exchange | AA, BioE, ChemE, CEE, CSE, ECE, HCDE, ISE, ME | |
| University of Sydney Exchange | AA, BioE, ChemE, CEE, ECE, ME | |
| China | Tsinghua University Exchange | ChemE, CEE, CSE, ECE, MSE, ME |
| Denmark | Aarhus University Exchange | CEE, CSE, HCDE, ME |
| Germany | University of Saarlandes Departmental Exchange | CSE |
| Hong Kong | Chinese University of Hong Kong Exchange | AA, CEE, CSE, ECE, HCDE, MSE, ME |
| Ireland | University College Dublin Exchange | BioE, ChemE, CEE, ECE, ME |
| Japan | Tokyo Institute of Technology Exchange | AA, ChemE, CEE, CSE, ECE, ISE, MSE, ME |
| New Zealand | University of Auckland Exchange |
BioE, ChemE, CEE, CSE, ECE, ISE, MSE, ME |
| University of Canterbury Exchange | BioE, ChemE, CEE, CSE, ECE, HCDE, MSE, ME | |
| Norway | Norwegian University of Science & Technology Exchange | ChemE, CEE, CSE, ECE, HCDE, MSE, ME |
| Singapore | National University of Singapore Exchange | BioE, ChemE, CEE, CSE, ECE, HCDE, ISE, MSE, ME |
| South Korea | Yonsei University Exchange | CEE, CSE, ISE, MSE, ME |
| Sweden | KTH Royal Institute of Technology Departmental Exchange | CSE |
| Switzerland | ETH Zurich Departmental Exchange | CSE |
| EPFL Departmental Exchange | CSE | |
| Turkey | Bogazici University Exchange | ChemE, CEE, CSE, ECE, ISE, ME |
| United Kingdom | University College London Exchange | BioE, ChemE, CEE, CSE, ECE, ME |
| University of Bristol Exchange | AA, CEE, CSE, ECE, ME | |
| University of Edinburgh Exchange | ChemE, CEE, CSE, ECE, ME | |
| Multiple countries | CIEE Programs | All |
| IES Programs | All | |
| SIT Programs | All |