UNION COLLEGE International Study Programs

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

2. Union College • Founded 1795 • Schenectady, NY • First Liberal Arts College with Engineering (1845) • Ramee Campus • Squire Whipple • Charles Proteus Steinmetz

3. What Do We Offer at Union College? B.S. Degrees in • Computer Science

4. Computer Engineering

5. Electrical Engineering

6. Mechanical Engineering

7. Computer Eng. Electrical Eng. Mechanical Eng. Computer Science Biology Chemistry Physics Liberal Arts Nanotechnology Bioengineering Mechatronics Pervasive Computing Neurosciences and many others …Union’s Programsleading toOpportunities Changing World

8. Union International Experiences • Mini-Terms Abroad (3 weeks) • Conventional Union Terms Abroad • International Design Projects • International Engineering Exchanges and • International Internships and Co-ops

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10. Engineering Students’ International Experiences

11. Ranking of Programs

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

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

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

15. Where? • Egypt • Rouen, France • New Zealand • Spain

16. Conventional Union Terms Abroad Benefits • Length of stay • Language proficiency • Cultural immersion • Support group Disbenefits • No engineering courses

17. Fall • Australia • Brazil • Central Europe • Shanghai, China • York, England • Rennes, France • Athens, Greece • Ireland • Osaka, Japan • Vietnam

18. Winter • Barbados • Tasmania • Cuernavaca, Mexico and Seville, Spain (Alternate Years)

19. Spring • Freiburg & Berlin, Germany • Florence, Italy • Marine Studies (Alt. Years)

20. Summer • National Health Systems

21. International Design Projects Benefits • Length of stay • Interaction with international engineers • Design oriented Disbenefits • Technical difficulties

22. International Engineering Exchanges Benefits • Length of stay • Engineering classes • Interaction with international engineers • Cultural immersion • Language proficiency • International engineers at Union Disbenefits • Lack of support group

23. Issues Favoring Exchanges • Strong Engineering Component • Cultural Immersion • International Students to Union • Minimize costs

24. Where • Czech Technical University, Prague (Fall) • ESIGELEC, Rouen, France (Fall)

25. Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) in Stockholm, Sweden

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

27. New Exchanges • Fachhochschulen, Germany • Aachen • Julich • LaSalle, Mexico • Mexico City • Cuernavaca • Bajio

28. Exchanges Under Construction • Germany • Gelsenkirchen • Bocholt • Mexico • Monterrey Tech • Spain • Cordoba • France • Lille

29. 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

30. 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

31. IAESTE • Mission: Developing global skills in tomorrow’s technical leaders • Established 1948 – Imperial College in London • More than 80 member countries • International internships in technical and scientific disciplines

32. How you can Partner with Union • Sponsoring International Interns in your company • For each intern you sponsor, Union gets to send one engineering student abroad for an internship. • Incoming interns are well prepared • Upper bachelors or beginning masters level • Hit the ground running • You choose interns you will sponsor.

33. Costs • Program Fee • Up to six months : $800 • Seven to twelve months: $1400 • Includes health insurance • Pay intern (usually $8 to $12 per hour)

34. Steps • Fall: Determine your needs and submit “Offer of Training” form • January: Highly qualified international candidates nominated by their universities. • Spring: You accept or reject candidates. • IAESTE finalizes all the paperwork for accepted interns, including J-1 visa authorization.

35. Can you Help? • Additional information in handout. • If you can’t, who do you know?