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International Engineering Exchange Programs
The Faculty of
Engineering is committed to producing graduates who are not only
technically competent, but understand the requirements of professional
practice and are confident in a practitioner role. An important part of
this commitment is the need to direct students’ attention to the
international and global aspects of modern engineering practice and to
prepare them for this aspect of their professional life. Linking
overseas study and work experiences is a key strategy in the Faculty’s
approach to this task. In its educational programs, the Faculty seeks
to emphasize the international dimension of engineering and of
professional development and practice.
Engineering is an international
profession, and international interactions are essential to the development and
professional currency of any engineering school. The Faculty of Engineering has
vigorous international partnerships in all its areas of activity and works to
build relationships with international as well as Australian leaders in
engineering internship and practice-based education and research.
Opportunities for international
exchange are available to all students, not only those doing the combined degree
of Bachelor of Engineering Bachelor of Arts in International Studies. All
undergraduate students are strongly encouraged to undertake international
placements as part of their academic program, for full credit. Subject to
conditions, students gain full academic credit for studies completed at an
overseas university and may obtain overseas work experience which satisfies UTS
engineering course requirements.
Many of the overseas
universities with which we have exchange agreements teach engineering courses in
English, while also providing UTS students with the opportunity to study the
local language. So it is not always necessary to be fluent in another language
in order to enjoy an exchange. It is also possible to study a foreign language
for credit as an elective in your degree program.
Options available for UTS Engineering Students
Bachelor of
Engineering Diploma in Engineering Practice
You have the following options
available to you:
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Go
to a university in an English speaking country and study in English
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Go to a non-English
speaking country and study in English (for example Japan, Sweden, Finland, France
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Go to a non-English
speaking country and study in the local language
The structure of the new BE
DipEngPrac enables you to use your elective subjects to study a language and
culture other than English for credit. Such a study program can provide you with
the foundation language skills necessary to undertake an exchange program in a
university where engineering is not taught in English. In your first semester on
exchange you would normally not be capable of learning engineering. However, you
are able to undertake an intensive study of the local language, and sit in on
engineering classes. Some of the countries where exchanges are possible include
Chile, Canada, The People’s Republic of China, Finland, Germany, Hungary,
Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Singapore and Sweden.
Initial enquiries about
exchange programs should be directed to the Institute for International Studies
- http://www.iis.uts.edu.au/.
For enquiries concerning
engineering studies while overseas please contact the Director, International
Engineering Program, Email: Paul.Maloney@uts.edu.au.
Bachelor of
Engineering Bachelor of Arts in International Studies Diploma in Engineering
Practice
The purpose of the program is
to produce graduates who have exceptional engineering ability and the capability
of applying their skills to engineering tasks internationally as well as in
Australia. Graduates are expected to have both the competency and confidence
appropriate to leadership roles in the practice of professional engineering, in
an international or global environment, in which cultural sensitivity and
understanding are important factors.
The program is directed at
student engineers who have interests in developing greater cultural awareness,
including language studies, of the non-English speaking world, in a way which
will place their university studies in professional engineering in an
international setting.
For further details concerning
this combined degree program please refer to the Faculty of Engineering Handbook
at
www.handbook.uts.edu.au/eng/index.html.
The Faculty welcomes overseas
students, both through exchange programs and as candidates for UTS degrees, and
expects to recruit increasing numbers of international students to its
undergraduate and graduate programs. These students provide and essential and
welcome internationalizing influence, and help Australian students and staff to
become more fluent in their international interactions.
Scholarship Opportunities
Some of our partner universities offer scholarships to UTS students who are going on exchange. The nature of the scholarships varies depending on the institution.
SWEDEN
Information on Linkoping University, Institute of Technology you find at:
http://www.lith.liu.se/en/stud/
http://www.lith.liu.se/en/stud/resp_incoming.html
http://www.lith.liu.se/sh2006/en/courses_in_english.html
Further information on
scholarships is available through the UTS International Exchange Office at
http://www.iis.uts.edu.au/iexchange/index.html
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