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ME Global Programs
George ChiuSchool of Mechanical Engineering
Goals Provide opportunities for ME students to study,
research, or work around the world Professional and personal growth Friendship and awesome experience Competitive advantage in job market and career
Low to no impact Cost neutral (compared with studying at WL
campus) No impact to plan of study and time to graduation No impact to Purdue GPA and financial aide Travel with your classmates and friends Fit into co-op and internship programs Opportunity for developing international internship
GEARE Comprehensive
Language, orientation, domestic and international internships, semester study abroad, one year global team design project
Locations: China, Germany, India, and Mexico Global Engineering Study (GES) minor 3.0 GPA + 12 credit hours of host language Apply (OPP) in 2nd semester and travel in 6th
semester Complete team design project in 7th or 8th
semester
Office of Professional Practice
G-PAL Summer international internship with your
international student friends Learn engineering practiced around the world
while experience the cultural and people in the host country
Need to be minimally fluent in the foreign language of host country (depending on employment offer)
Apply in spring semester for summer or fall internship (OPP)
Engineering Term Abroad (ETA) Semester study abroad Minimal impact to plan of study and graduation time No impact to Purdue GPA – credit transfer Cost neutral – compared with on-campus room &
board In good academic standing Bring your friends – ideally 5-10 students per location Location: China (now), Singapore (2011), Turkey
(2011), Australia (near future), England (near future)… Application: ME and Study Abroad
Summer Engineering Internship
Engineering Internships in Hannover and Clausthal No language requirement for work, some German
will be helpful Junior standing with 3.0 GPA Apply: Study Abroad