Study Abroad in Biomedical Engineering at UConn
The UConn study abroad has exchange agreements with many universities around the world (see website at
http://studyabroad.uconn.edu/). In addition to these, Prof. Enderle has journeyed around the world setting up study abroad
opportunities in biomedical engineering for UConn biomedical engineering students at many of the world’s best programs.
These opportunities will provide you training in biomedical engineering from the world’s foremost experts, as well as an
immersion in unique cultures. In many of these opportunities, a three-week intensive language course is provided before
the semester begins.
The UConn BME program has as one of its Educational Objectives the training of global leaders in biomedical engineering.
Participating in study abroad is the first step toward achieving this goal. In combination with study abroad in biomedical
engineering, students may want to consider a double major, with an additional degree in a foreign language.
Many of the BME programs are based on a three year B.S. degree followed by a two year M.S. degree. Students
participating in these programs would take a combination of the third year B.S. program and first year M.S. program
coursework. The best time for participating in the study abroad program is during the junior year, either fall or spring
semester. There is an excellent match of coursework between the UConn BME program and its study abroad programs. In
addition to study abroad opportunities during the academic year, many opportunities exist for a study abroad research
experience during the summer.
The following is a list of BME programs participating in the UConn BME study abroad program.
Chinese University of Hong Kong. Classes are taught in Chinese. (Part of GE3).
Favaloro University, Argentina. Classes are taught in Spanish.
Imperial College, England (Through petion1)
Linköping Universitet, Sweden. Classes are taught in English.
McGill University, Montreal, Canada. Classes are taught in English.
National University of Ireland, Galway (through IFSA Butler University). Classes are taught in English.
National University of Singapore. Classes are taught in English.
Universidad de Monterrey, Mexico. Classes are taught in Spanish.
Université de Technologie Compiègne, France. Classes are taught in French.
University of Aarhus, Denmark. Classes are taught in Danish and English.
University of Auckland, New Zealand. Classes are taught in English.
University of Hong Kong, China. Classes are taught in English.
University of New South Wales, Australia. Classes are taught in English.
University of Queensland, Australia. Classes are taught in English.
University of Stuttgart, Germany (through Baden-Wuerttemburg exchange program). Classes are taught in German.
Yonsei University, South Korea. Classes are taught in Korean.
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1Imperial College’s BME Program accepts “Occasional Students” to study abroad. These students must stay for an entire year because of their
course structure and are required to pay Imperial fees. It is also possible for students to come and do project work (no courses) for 6 months
or less, which is normally not subject to fees. The best way to organize this is to talk with an Imperial College faculty member with whom the
student would like to work. The students are then usually registered under UROP (Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program).
