Semester Abroad

Spend a semester overseas for the same tuition price you are paying at Penn State! Programs listed below show curriculum plans for a sixth semester abroad. Courses are offered in English and satisfy degree requirements so you can still graduate on time.

Penn State Mechanical Engineering partners with several institutions in Asia, Europe, and Australia.

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Program Locations

École Centrale Paris

An engineering university, École Centrale Paris is situated in a suburb about a half-hour south of Paris.

Though classes are taught in English, the equivalent of 2 years of high school or one semester of university-level French instruction is recommended before enrolling. You may elect to participate in a 2- or 3-week intensive French program at the Vichy Institute prior to the start of classes.

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École Centrale Paris Course Bulletin
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University of New South Wales

The University of New South Wales is a public research university located in Sydney, the most populous city in Australia.

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UNSW Course Bulletin
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University of Southampton

The research-led University of Southampton has more than 22,000 students and is situated on the southern coast of England.

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University of Southampton Course (Module) Bulletin
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Karlsruhe Institute of Technology

The Karlsruhe Institute of Technology is located in southwest Germany near the Black Forest and the border of France.

Though some classes are taught in English, the equivalent of 2 years of high school or one semester of university-level German instruction is recommended before enrolling. You will also enroll in an appropriate level German language course while at KIT.

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KIT Course Bulletin in Mechanical Engineering
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National University of Singapore

The National University of Singapore is the country's oldest and largest university and is considered one of Asia's most prestigious institutes of learning.

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National University of Singapore Course Bulletin
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Shanghai Jiao Tong University

Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) is one of the oldest and most prestigious institutions of higher education in China, and is situated on the outskirts of Shanghai.

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SJTU Course Bulletin in Mechanical Engineering, Power Engineering
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Monash University

Monash boasts the largest student body in Australia and is located in Melbourne, which was recently named as the second best city in the world to be a student.

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Monash Engineering Course Bulletin
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University of Melbourne

The University of Melbourne has a strong research program with key themes including: sustainable energy systems and energy, biomedical engineering, structured matter and information, and communication systems.

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University of Melbourne Course Bulletin
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