Study Abroad
Study Abroads
Be mentored by BYU Engineering faculty who show you the world through an engineering lens, expose you to innovations practiced abroad and teach you how engineering changes as you cross borders.
Join us for the Engineering International Fair on Tuesday, September 26, 12-2 PM, EB Event Space. Meet faculty directing study abroad programs. Ask questions, eat food, and enter to win $20 gift cards!
Europe
(Netherlands, Scotland)
International Water Resources and Sustainability
April 27- May 14, 2024
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Join in this unique opportunity to learn about water resources engineering in a setting with a rich history of extreme water challenges.
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Application deadline: October 1, 2023
Asia
(Cambodia, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore)
Southeast Asia Infrastructure and Global Leadership
Mid-May to Early June 2024
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Join us for an unforgettable experience as we tour ancient and modern civil engineering projects in some of the most beautiful and culturally rich locations in Southeast Asia.
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Application deadline: October 1, 2023
Europe
(Italy, Spain, Denmark; Sweden or Iceland)
Global Perspectives on Energy and the Environment
May 1- May 18, 2024
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Immerse yourself in the European countries leading the way in renewable energy. Learn about innovation in solar, wind, geothermal, energy from waste incineration, and government energy policy.
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Application Deadline: November 30, 2023
Europe
(Hungary, Austria, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Germany, Poland)
Global Product Development
April 30 - May 19, 2024
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Tour countries and companies and experience engineering design in a way impossible anywhere else and learn important issues involved in globalization!
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Application deadline: November 30, 2023
Asia
(Singapore)
Fundamentals of International Product Design & Development
May 13- June 2, 2024
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Develop your knowledge of product design and development while working as an international team with students from the National University of Singapore and Penn State University. Research and design a new product to solve a local problem in Singapore.
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Application deadline: December 1, 2023
Europe
(England, Netherlands, France, Switzerland)
Build and Ride a Bike in Europe
End of May- End of June 2024
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Design and build a bike of your own in England. No experience necessary! Then, explore the Netherlands, France and Switzerland riding your new bike as you visit engineering and technology companies.
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Application deadline: November 1, 2023
Latin America
(Bolivia, Ecuador, maybe Peru)
Global Engineering Outreach
May 2- May 20, 2024
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Use your technical education to change lives through humanitarian engineering with a focus on sustainable technologies. Work on multidisciplinary teams to solve real problems and experience how boundaries can fade in the world of applied engineering.
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Program Full (next application opens February/March 2024)
Scholarships
The Weidman Center for Global Leadership provides scholarships for all study abroad programs offered by the engineering college. Scholarship amounts vary by program and do not require an extra application process —students accepted will receive the scholarship that relates to that program. Scholarship amounts are listed on the webpage for each program on the ISP website.
Additionally, if you find an engineering-specific international internship, you may apply for a Weidman Center International Internship Scholarship.
International Internships
Getting Started
The Weidman Center provides Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering students with scholarships to help fund their international internship. The step-by-step guide below has been provided to help you search for opportunities and receive Weidman Center international internship scholarships.
Other Financial Support
Additional information on aid for international experiences can be found on the Kennedy Center "Scholarships" webpage.
Why Intern Abroad?
Consider an internship an investment in your professional and personal future! These global experiences are affordable and immersive opportunities to practice engineering in a global context. An internship can develop your career perspectives and skills, provide you with expert feedback, and add global contacts to your professional network. As you engage in a new culture, you’ll apply academic knowledge and skills in unique, real-world situations and increase your marketability to employers.
Passport/Visa Photos
We encourage you to have a current passport to take advantage of the many international opportunities offered within the college.
Passport and visa photos are available to all BYU students, faculty and staff for free through BYU Purchasing and Travel in C-40 ASB. You can apply for a passport or get additional information online at travel.state.gov.
Special Note: Photos for China visas have strict requirements, please read the guidelines on china-embassy.org and notify photographer.
Passport offices within Provo that process passport applications:
Provo Post Office 95 West 100 South Provo, UT 84601-9988 (801) 818-9682 | Utah County Clerk 100 East Center Provo, UT 84601 (801) 851-8109 |
