Being able to learn about your field from a different cultural perspective, while meeting students and professionals within your discipline from around the world, is an incredibly meaningful experience. Studying abroad will help you develop and hone skills that stand out to employers, including intercultural communication, self-reliance, problem-solving, and foreign language fluency.
In collaboration with the Office of International Education (OIE) and the Office of Transfer Affairs, CEMS Student Services provides study abroad advising to all CEMS students. Each CEMS student who plans to study abroad is required to meet with CEMS Student Services as part of the study abroad approval process. In these meetings, Student Services staff discuss students’ individual goals and how they translate into a wide array of study abroad options, transferability of courses, and the impact of studying abroad on students’ progress toward degree completion.
Mapping your Global Experiences as an Electrical Engineering Major
We generally recommend studying abroad during the semester you have the fewest number of required courses for your major, or the semester with the most electives. For Electrical Engineers, the Spring Semester of Junior Year tends to work best for a semester abroad. We recommend working with your academic advisor to determine the best timing for you, as this can oftentimes be dependent on each student.
Program Types
UVM GO
UVM GO is a Pre-Orientation Program for incoming first-year students that focuses on global learning, developing intercultural knowledge and skills, and building community. Each experience allows students to develop their awareness of global issues and make connections in their community and beyond.
Semester or Year Programs
- UVM Semester Programs
- Exchanges (UVM Exchange and ISEP Exchange)
- External Programs
*Semester-long study abroad programs are not the only option. UVM offers summer study abroad programs as well as faculty-led travel over winter and spring break.
Internships Abroad
Completing an international internship will help you develop in-demand skills like cross-cultural communication, adaptability, and problem-solving.
Start your journey
Travel Study (Short-Term)
Travel Study programs are UVM courses taught by UVM professors abroad and are offered during winter break, spring break, and summer break. Federal financial aid, UVM scholarships, grants, and loans may be eligible to travel with students on these programs. Application requirements and deadlines differ from other study abroad program types.
A current list of travel study programs from UVM GoAbroad
(Note that Travel Study program offerings change from year to year.)
Explore Further Options
The Office of International Education (OIE) has additional study abroad options detailed on their website:
Course Planning
Electrical Engineering Major
Course Considerations Abroad
Use your Curriculum Checksheet and Degree Audit to learn your major requirements and plan out your remaining coursework.
Meet with an academic advisor to discuss course timing and which courses to take while abroad.
Check how your study abroad courses may count towards your degree using the UVM Transfer Credit Guide. If a course isn’t listed, it hasn’t been reviewed recently but could still transfer. Email the course syllabus to CEMS Student Services for review.
Note: AP credits and/or summer coursework can free students up to have more flexibility when abroad.
Semester Programs
Your study abroad semester options include programs in amazing locations around the globe. Select the regions listed below to see available programs in Europe, Asia, and Oceania.
Europe
France
- ISEP Study in the French Alps – Electrical Engineering (ISEP Exchange)
Spain
- Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UVM Exchange)
Oceania
Australia
- Edith Cowan University (UVM Exchange)
- University of Western Australia (UVM Exchange)
- University of Technology Sydney (ISEP Direct)
- University of Adelaide (Exchange)
New Zealand
- UVM in Auckland (Auckland University of Technology)
Asia
Begin the UVM Study Abroad Application Process
All UVM students studying abroad will follow the Study Abroad Process managed by the Office of International Education (OIE). The detailed steps are outlined in UVM’s Study Abroad Pathway:
CEMS Study Abroad Support
