Short-Term Programs
The Cockrell School of Engineering's short-term study abroad programs range in location and subject matter. Several programs offer immersion opportunities in industry or research.
Short-Term Program Info Sessions
May Term Programs
4 weeks. UT faculty lead a group of 10-30 students and teach one UT course on our May Term programs. Students receive in-residence credit and can use most forms of financial aid for their course abroad. May Term courses are a part of Spring registration, and there is no tuition fee for May Term tuition as long as the student is an undergraduate and maintains at least 12 credit hours during the Spring semester. These programs are ideal for students who want an immersive experience abroad but who may also have other commitments over the summer semester. May Term faculty leaders are outstanding engineering professors who are dedicated to mentoring students during the program and often become lifelong contacts.
List of 2025 Programs
Barcelona, Spain
Engineering Communication; taught by Robert Carroll
Copenhagen, Denmark
Engineering Communication; taught by Andrew Logan
Edinburgh, Scotland
Introduction to Numerical Methods; taught by David DiCarlo
Kyoto, Japan
Micro and Nanotechnologies for Sensors; taught by Tim Yeh
London, England
Engineering Communication; taught by D'Arcy Randall
Madrid, Spain
Air Pollution Engineering; taught by Kerry Kinney
Nairobi, Kenya
Power & Water; taught by Manish Kumar
Paris, France
Engineering Communication; taught by Christy Moore
Seoul, South Korea
Mechatronics; taught by Wei Li
Stockholm, Sweden
Computer-Aided Design & Graphics; taught by Eleanor Reynolds
Thessaloniki, Greece
Technology Needs of Refugee Communities; taught by Janet Ellzey
Tokyo, Japan
Advanced Nanotechnology & Innovation for Beginners; taught by Brian Korgel
Emerging Technologies; taught by Gregory Brooks
Valencia, Spain
Introduction to Engineering Design & Graphics; taught by Billy Wood
Summer Industry Immersion Programs
8 weeks. Students enroll in one UT course taught by UT faculty and an internship seminar (either taught by UT faculty or a local professor). Students are also placed in a guaranteed part-time internship at a local company. Courses taught by UT faculty offer in-residence credit, and courses taught by a local professor offer transfer credit. These programs take place during the Summer Whole session.
These programs are ideal for students who want a customized immersive experience in the professional world with mentorship from UT faculty and a broader global perspective on engineering and/or the engineering industry abroad.
Barcelona, Spain
Dynamics & Industry Immersion; taught by Tom Connolly and local professor
Kansai, Japan
Engineering Communication & Industry Immersion; taught by Bill Fagelson
Seoul, South Korea
Engineering Communication & Industry Immersion; taught by Deborah Hempel-Medina
Thessaloniki, Greece
Introduction to Medical Image Processing & Industry Immersion; taught by Edward Castillo and local professor
For additional study abroad programs not listed, visit the UT Austin Education Abroad website. Above lists are not final and subject to change.
2025 Spring Break Service Learning and Leadership Programs
Dominican Republic
Engineering Leadership Seminar
Mexico
Learning and Serving in Oaxaca: Spring Break Experience
