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.
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
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.
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
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.
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)
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.
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
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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