The Clark School and the University of Maryland provide numerous short-term study abroad opportunities during the Winter, Summer, and Spring Break. Programs allow students to complete in-major, technical electives, out-of-major technical electives, and general education requirements. For additional information, please visit the Education Abroad Page.

    Winter, Spring Break, and Summer Short-Term Programs


    Winter 2023 programs:

    Australia - Leadership in a Global Context (ENES317 or ENES472)

    Select from:

    • ENES317: Introduction to Leadership in Engineering, Science, and Technology (Gen Ed DSSP)
    • ENES472: Leading Global Teams and Engaging Across Cultures in Business, Engineering, and Technology (Gen Ed DVCC)

    Both courses can be used to fulfill: 

    • Computer Engineering- Category F Elective
    • Electrical Engineering- GTE: General Technical Elective
    • Fire Protection Engineering: Technical Elective
    • Mechanical Engineering- TECH4XX out-of-major technical elective

    ENES317 fulfills a minor requirement for students in the following minor program:

    • Global Engineering Leadership

    ENES472 fulfills a minor requirement for students in the following minor programs:

    • Global Engineering Leadership
    • Global Perspectives Elective for:
      • Global Poverty
      • Global Terrorism Studies
      • International Development and Conflict Management

    Open to all majors at UMD! Reach out to you advisor to determine if this course can be applied to your degree program.

    Costa Rica - Fire and Jungle: Sustainability, Climate Change, and Renewable Energy Sytems (ENME407)

    Approved for the following majors:

    • BIOE: Breadth Elective
    • BSIS: Approved Upper-Level Major Elective
    • ENAE: Out of Major Technical Elective
    • ENCE: Out of Major Technical Elective (Meet with your departmental advisor to determine how this course can apply to your Civil Engineering degree requirements)
    • ENEE: General Technical Elective (EE) or Category F elective (CE)
    • ENFP: Technical Elective
    • ENME: In Major Technical Elective

    *CHBE and ENMA students need to request permission of the department. Please see your Academic Advisor.

    Syllabus

    Italy -  Sustainability, Infrastructure, Condition & Safety (ENCE489G)

    Approved for the following majors:

    • BIOE: Breadth Elective
    • CHBE: Contact academic advisor to review program
    • ENAE: Contact academic advisor to review program
    • ENCE: In-major Technical Elective
    • ENEE: General Technical Elective (EE) or Category F elective (CE)
    • ENFP: Technical Elective
    • ENMA: Contact academic advisor for permission
    • ENME: Out-of-major Tech Elective
    • Sustainability Minor: Social and Human Dimensions elective
    • Other Majors: Contact academic advisor to determine how this course applies to your major

    Syllabus

    Germany - Kassel International Winter University (IWU)

    Environmental Engineering: Renewable Energy Sources

    Approved for the following majors:

    • ENME- ENME4XX equivalent
    • ENAE - Counts as out of major elective
    • BIOE- Counts as Breadth Elective
    • ENCE- Count as out of major elective
    • ENEE- General Technical Elective (GTE) for EE majors and Category F Elective for CE majors
    • ENFP- Technical Elective
    • ENMA- Consult departmental advisor, may possibly count as specialization or technical elective

    *If you want to secure the early bird rate (1,990€, a 200€ discount), you must submit your Kassel application and your MyEA application by October 1

    Syllabus

    Spring Break 2023 programs:

    Greece - Sustainability & Infrastructure (ENCE489G)

    Approved for the following majors:

    • BIOE: Breadth Elective
    • CHBE: Contact academic advisor to review program
    • ENAE: Contact academic advisor to review program
    • ENCE: In-major Technical Elective
    • ENEE: General Technical Elective (EE) or Category F elective (CE)
    • ENFP: Technical Elective
    • ENMA: Contact academic advisor for permission
    • ENME: Out-of-major Tech Elective
    • Sustainability Minor: Social and Human Dimensions elective
    • Other Majors: Contact academic advisor to determine how this course applies to your major

    Syllabus

    Iceland - The Land of Fire and Ice: Sustainability, Climate Change, and Renewable Energy Sytems (ENME407)

    Approved for the following majors:

    • BIOE: Breadth Elective
    • BSIS: Approved Upper-Level Major Elective
    • ENAE: Out of Major Technical Elective
    • ENCE: Out of Major Technical Elective (Meet with your departmental advisor to determine how this course can apply to your Civil Engineering degree requirements)
    • ENEE: General Technical Elective (EE) or Category F elective (CE)
    • ENFP: Technical Elective
    • ENME: In Major Technical Elective

    *CHBE and ENMA students need to request permission of the department. Please see your Academic Advisor.

    Syllabus 

    Previously offered summer programs:

    Denmark - DTU Summer University

    Courses are available for all Engineering Majors!

    France - ISAE Space Summer Program (ENAE4XX)

    Approved for the following majors:

    • ENAE: ENAE4XX (3 credits)

    Syllabus

    Greece - Sustainability & Infrastructure (ENCE489G)

    Approved for the following majors:

    • BIOE: Breadth Elective
    • ENCE: ENCE Elective
    • ENEE: General Technical Elective (EE) or Category F elective (CpE)
    • ENFP: Technical Elective
    • ENME: Out of Major Technical Elective
    • Sustainability Studies Minor: Elective
    • CHBE and ENMA students need to request permission of the department. Please see your Academic Advisor.

    Syllabus

    Iceland - The Land of Fire and Ice: Sustainability, Climate Change and Renewable Energy Systems (ENME407)

    Two options available:

    • 5/19-5/31
    • 6/2-6/14

    Approved for the following majors:

    • BIOE: Breadth Elective
    • ENAE: Out of Major Technical Elective
    • ENCE: Technical Elective - Discuss how this course can be applied to your degree program with your advisor
    • ENEE: General Technical Elective (EE) or Category F elective (CpE)
    • ENFP: Technical Elective
    • ENME: In Major Technical Elective
    • Sustainability Studies Minor: Elective
    • CHBE and ENMA students need to request permission of the department. Please see your Academic Advisor

    Syllabus

    United Arab Emirates - Leadership in a Global Context (ENES317 or ENES472)

    Select either:

    • ENES317: Introduction to Engineering Leadership (General Education GSSP)
    • ENES472: International Business Cultures in Engineering & Technology (General Education DVCC)

    Approved for the following majors:

    • ENEE: General Technical Elective (EE) or Category F elective (CpE)
    • ENFP: Technical Elective
    • ENME: Out of Major Technical Elective
    • Global Engineering Leadership: Required Course
    • Sustainability Studies Minor: Elective
    • CHBE and ENMA students need to request permission of the department. Please see your Academic Advisor.

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