Preparing Students for the Global Workplace

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Preparing Students for the Global Workplace

• The International Engineering Program
• at the University of Rhode Island

1987-2004
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The International Engineering Program

• 5-year Dual Degree
• B.S. in an engineering discipline
• B.A. German, French or Spanish
• Six-month paid internship abroad
• Semester study abroad

1987-2004
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Five Year Dual-Degree Program

• Bachelor of Science
• Engineering Field
• Biomedical
• Chemical
• Civil
• Computer
• Electrical
• Industrial
• Mechanical
• Ocean
• Bachelor of Arts
• German, French or Spanish

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Our Students

• 180 Students (110 German 35 Spanish35 French)
• 20 of all engineering undergrads at URI are in
  the IEP. All will study and intern abroad, and
  earn a second degree in a foreign language.
• 30 are women (as compared to 17 of all College
  of Engineering undergrads)
• 31.6 are Presidential Scholars
• Over 125 Graduates

• German IEP 109
• French IEP 25
• 28
• (75 Hispanic)
• 162 Students Total
• 20 of o

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Separate Language Sections for IEP Students

• Stress on oral skills
• Stress on technical content
• Stress on cultural differences in
  business/engineering climate
• Stress on group spirit

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Six-Month Professional Internship Abroad

• Develop language skills in native situation
• Develop intercultural skills
• Experience engineering in other contexts
• Subsistence wage and housing provided
• Collaboration with over 25 global firms
• Summer intern opportunities in USA as well
• Career placement

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Internship Locations
FL
France
Germany
France
Spain
Switz.
FL
Mexico
Mexico
also possibilities in South America, the
Caribbean and the US
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Placements in the German-Speaking
World
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Some of our corporate partners

• BMW, DaimlerChrysler, Volkswagen
• TRW, ZF Friedrichshafen, Emitec
• Siemens, Infineon, SAP, Texas Inst.
• Agfa, Bayer, Beiersdorf, Axiva
• Lufthansa Technik, Swissair
• Hilti, St. Gobain, Praxair
• ThyssenKrupp, Züblin, Preusse Bau

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Academic Exchange

• Reciprocal exchange model
• - Technische Universität Braunschweig
• - ITESM Toluca
• - Universidad de Zaragoza
• - Université dOrléans
• Dual Degree Program MS/Diplom
• Short-term programs

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Germany and Braunschweig
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Student Exchange with Technische Universität
Braunschweig
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Planning Year 1994-1995

• Support from FIPSE
• URI Delegation to Braunschweig
• Braunschweig Delegation to URI
• Faculty and administration involvement
• Disciplinary partners identified
• Agreement drafted and signed
• Emphasis on engineering/business
• Credible coordinators identified

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Dual Degree Program

• MS/Diplom or MBA/Diplom
• Faculty and administration commitment
• Recognition of degree equivalency
• Joint acceptance of thesis
• Disciplinary partner involvement
• Private/public sector support

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The IEP House
A Learning Community for Students Faculty
Former Fraternity House
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• 36 Residents
• 3 Meals Daily (M-F)
• Satellite TV
• Ethernet Ports in every room
• Phone/Voicemail
• Central Air

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A Learning Community
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The Kirk Duffy Center
Heidi Kirk Duffy Center for International Enginee
ring Education
Planned for 2003
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7th Annual Colloquium on International
Engineering Education
September 30 October 3, 2004 Westin
Hotel Providence, RI Register online
http//www.uri.edu/iep
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Come visit us!

• www.uri.edu/iep