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Study Abroad

Engineering Study Abroad

Picture yourself exploring the vibrant cultures and immersing yourself in Mexico, France or Italy! Students have the opportunity to earn credit towards their degree, with courses taught by OU Engineering faculty.

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2025 Opportunities

Building in Puebla, Mexico.

Puebla, Mexico - May 13 to May 26, 2025

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PLEASE NOTE: Dates listed are when program begins. Flights will need to be scheduled to arrive the day prior to the program start date.

The 2025 Summer 2-week Puebla, Mexico study abroad program begins and ends in Mexico City with most of your stay in the vibrant city of Puebla. Site visits and activities provide experiences and create memories that you will cherish forever, such as:

  • Explore Mexico City and its famous monuments such as the National Palace, the Cathedral Metropolitana, and the National Museum of Anthropology and History
  • Experience the breath-taking vista of the magnificent mountain of Popocatépetl from the view of the Great Pyramid of Cholula
  • Submerse yourself in the culture via dancing, food, and tile-making classes
  • Seize the opportunity to fully engage in your engineering elective, Resilient Global Supply Chains, without outside obligations
  • Examine various career paths via daily corporate site visits and tours
  • Journey to the historic Aztec city of Coyocán and the ancient Pyramid of the Moon in Teotihuacán before returning to Mexico City for departure

        COURSE OFFERED

  • All students take ENGR 4510G Resilient Global Supply Chains
Building in Clermont-Ferrand, France.

Clermont-Ferrand, France - May 13 to June 9, 2025

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NOTE: Students attending this program must depart the U.S. no later than May 13th in order to arrive in Paris, France [Charles de Gaulle, CDG] on the program start date.

The 2025 Summer 4-week Clermont-Ferrand, France study abroad program begins and ends in the world-famous capital of Paris with most of your stay in the Rhône Alpes, Auvergne city of Clermont-Ferrand. The field trips, activities, and site visits will provide exciting and meaningful memories, such as:

  • Enjoy the sites of Paris via a River Seine cruise, and from the top of the Eiffel Tower
  • View the gargoyles of Cathedral of Notre Dame and tour the Louvre Museum with its famous ancient sculptures, and art works by Leonardo da Vinci, and Michelangelo
  • Explore the dormant volcanoes that surround Clermont-Ferrand, including a day trip to the Puy de Dôme
  • Complete an elective course, Sustainable Engineering on the beautiful campus of the University Clermont Auvergne (UCA) founded in 1854, and enjoy the opportunity to meet UCA students
  • Enhance your knowledge of professional pathways via corporate site visits
  • Journey by bus or train to other cities in France on your free days, such as Vichy, Leon, or tour the Loire Valley before returning to Paris for departure

        COURSE OFFERED

  • ENGR 4970/5970: Sustainable Energy Systems
Buildings in Arezzo, Italy.

Arezzo, Italy - May 13 to June 9, 2025

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NOTE: Students attending this program must depart the U.S. no later than May 13th in order to arrive in Venice, Italy [via Venice Marco Polo Airport, VCE] on the program start date.

The 2025 Summer 4-week Arezzo, Italy study abroad program begins and ends in the ancient capital of Rome with most of your stay in the hill-top, Tuscan city of Arezzo. Day trips and activities offer the opportunity to create memories that will last you a lifetime, for example:

  • Students will start and end their program in Venice, Italy, the City of Canals. 
  • Experience the vista of Renaissance Florence from the top of Brunelleschi’s Dome and marvel over Michelangelo’s legendary sculpture of David.
  • Tackle your Professional Development course without outside obligations, and enjoy the opportunity to collaborate with classmates.
  • Ignite your knowledge of career paths by attending corporate site visits and company tours.
  • Journey to Sorrento and the island of Capri within the Amalfi coast before returning to Rome for departure.

        COURSE OFFERED

  • ENGR 2002 Engineering Professional Skills and Responsibilities

Next Steps

Note: Engineering Study Abroad requires a 2.50 overall GPA and one full-time semester at OU prior to the full-time semester during which one applies to an engineering study abroad program.

Study Abroad 101 gives you a great overview of the ins and outs of studying abroad at OU.  This is a great first step and a requirement to submit your application.

Study Abroad 101 sessions are available throughout the semester for all students interested in studying abroad. Sessions will be held 4:30 PM Tuesday-Friday in Farzaneh Hall RM 146 and Monday nights 7:00 PM on Zoom. Prior to the Zoom session, you will receive a Zoom call invite in an email sent by us.

If you have any questions or are having any trouble signing up, please email ea@ou.edu for assistance.

All Faculty-Led and Short-Term (summer, winter session, or spring break) programs are advised through Drop-In Advising. Drop-In Advising begins August 19 and is available in-person at Farzaneh Hall in Room 144, Mondays and Fridays 10am-12pm, and Tuesdays and Thursdays 1-3pm. If you prefer a Zoom advising session, please email ea@ou.edu

Applications are reviewed on a regular, rolling basis. Applicants with complete applications will be emailed and directed to submit their nonrefundable $500 deposit, which guarantees their spot in the program. The online application includes things to read, sign, and complete. You will need one letter of recommendation from a professor who has graded you, and you will need to answer three short essay questions:

  1. Why have you applied to this specific study abroad program?
  2. What are 2-3 goals you’ve set for your study abroad experience and how will you accomplish them?
  3. What are 2-3 challenges you expect to face abroad and how will you overcome them?

Information Brochures

      

Teotihuacan, Mexico
Mexico

Summer Program

Engineers in Puebla

Louvre, France
France

Summer Program

Engineers in France

Sorrento, Italy
Italy
St. Peters Basilica, Italy
Italy

Fall Semester Program

Italy STEAM Semester Abroad

Students in Lyon, France
Students in Clermont-Ferrand, France

Photo Information:

Right: Students at a cathedral in Arezzo, Italy, 2024

Above: Students in Lyon, and Clermont-Ferrand, France, 2024

Students visiting a cathedral in Italy