SDSU College of Engineering International Programs
College of Engineering
Study Abroad Programs

Pisa, Italy – Provisional SDSU Faculty-led Summer Program

Leaning Tower of Pisa The University of Pisa offers students a unique opportunity to study engineering while exploring one of Italy's most historic cities in the legendary region of Tuscany. This six week program follows the same schedule as SDSU Summer Session I, and is taught by both SDSU and Italian professors in English.

Krakow, Poland – SDSU Faculty-led Summer Program

Buildings in Krakow, PolandAGH University of Science and Technology is the perfect place to study engineering in Central Europe and delve into the facinating Polish culture in the ancient royal city of Krakow. This six week program follows the same schedule as the SDSU Summer Session I, and is taught by both SDSU and Polish professors in English.

Hannover, Germany – SDSU Semester Exchange Program

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City Hall of Hannover, Germany Leibniz Universität Hannover is located in a historic Prussian castle in the heart of a vibrant and international city. Hannover offers a wide variety of activities, excellent public transportation, and is centrally located between Cologne and Berlin in northern Germany. Hannover also annually hosts CeBIT, the world's largest technology expo.

Trondheim, Norway - SDSU Semester Exchange Program

Buildings in Trondheim, NorwayThe Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) is a center for technological education and research in Norway. You can enjoy four distinct seasons and choose from a wide spectrum of outdoor activities such as skiing in the picturesque mountains, canoeing the fjords, and hiking to hardy Nordic towns in the countryside.

Singapore - SDSU Semester Exchange Program

Downtown SingaporeThe Nanyang Technological University (NTU) is one of the top technological universities in the Asia Pacific region. It has built a reputation among employers in Asia as a University of industry and business. Singaopre is also a centrally located city to travel througout Asia from and explore the many different cultures of the region.

Sydney, Australia – SDSU Semester Exchange Program

Sydney Opera HouseLocated in Australia's largest city, the University of Technology Sydney is one of the nation's most respected universities providing a first class engineering education. UTS prides itself on its progressive teaching programs and applied research. Don't forget, winter in California is summer in Australia!

Cairns, Australia – SDSU Semester Exchange Program

Coastline of Cairns, AustraliaDescribed as the rainforest campus, James Cook University - Cairns is nestled below tropical rainforest covered mountains and near miles of pristine beaches. It is also home to the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, the Wet Tropics Rainforest, and is Australia’s leading tropical research university.

Monterrey, Mexico - International Student Exchange Program

Fountain in Guadalajara, MexicoTecnológico de Monterrey (ITESM) is located in the capital of the state of Nuevo Leon. Situated on a narrow plain between the Santa Catarina River and the Sierra Madre Oriental Mountains, it is an industrial and education center. It is 150 miles south of the U.S. border and 600 miles north of Mexico City.

Additional Resources for Studying Abroad
SDSU International Student Center
The ISC Web site offers a comprehensive look at study abroad options, pre-departure planning, country-specific details, and more. We encourage you to become familiar with this site.

International Student Exchange Program
ISEP is designed so that students exchanged throughout the ISEP network pay all of their fees, including room and board, to their home institution and take up a place at a host institution, with no money changing hands. In most cases, ISEP participants are matriculated directly into the host institution and pursue courses with native students. A 2.75 GPA is required for most programs


Opportunities for International Involvement

Engineers Without Borders
Fulbright Scholarships
DAAD – German Academic Exchange Service
RISE – Research Internships in Science and Engineering

Join the International Student Association at SDSU
The International Student Association (ISA) is a student led club that plans and coordinates a variety of programs to enhance international understanding and friendship.

For information contact the College of Engineering International Programs Director.