Fluor International Engineering Program
Study Abroad 2013
Programs
- Winter Break in Chile
- Maymester in Chile – 2013
- Maymester in Costa Rica – 2013
- WCOE Summer in Seville – 2013
- WCOE Summer II in Wilhelmshaven, Germany – 2013
Winter Break in Chile
COURSE: IE 2311 Engineering Economics w/ Dr. Tim Matis
Tentative Dates for Program:
- Students arrive in Santiago, Chile on December 28, 2012 in the morning
- Depart for Vina Del Mar on December 28
- Class in Viña Del Mar: December 29, 30 & 31
- New Year’s Celebration: December 31 & January 1
- Class in Vina Del mar: January 2 – 4 & 7 & 8
- Excursion to Pucon & Santiago: January 8 – 11
- Students are free to depart Santiago on the evening of January 11
APPROXIMATE COST: $2,500
Includes:
- Program fees & Insurance
- Entry fee into Chile & Excursions
- Housing & 3 Meals per day
- Local Transportation while in Chile
Students will be charged Texas Tech spring tuition for the course and will need to book their own plane tickets.
HOW TO APPLY: Apply online at www.studyabroad.ttu.edu beginning October 1. Applications will be considered on a first come, first serve basis. This program is open to engineering students. Ideal candidates have a GPA of 2.75 or above when they apply. Prerequisite for the class is Calculus I (MATH 1351).
Maymester in Chile - 2013
COURSE: IE 4331 Interntaional Project Management
Tentative Dates for Program:
- Students arrive in Santiago, Chile on May 17 in the morning
- Depart for Valparaiso on May 17
- Class in Valparaiso: May 20 – May 29
- Excursion to Santiago: May 29 – May 31
- Students are free to depart Santiago on the evening of May 31
APPROXIMATE COST: $2,500
Includes:
- Program fees & Insurance
- Entry fee into Chile & Excursions
- Housing & 3 Meals per day
- Local Transportation while in Chile
Students will be charged Texas Tech summer I tuition for the course and will need to book their own plane tickets.
HOW TO APPLY: Apply online at www.studyabroad.ttu.edu beginning November 26, 2012. Applications will be considered on a first come, first serve basis. This program is open to engineering students. Ideal candidates have a GPA of 2.75 or above when they apply. ENGR 2331 & IE 2311/3341 are helpful to prepare for this course, but are not required.
Maymester in Costa Rica - 2013
COURSE: CONE 3304 – Sustainable Building Design & Construction w/ Dr. Darwish
Tentative Dates for Program:
- Students arrive in Costa Rica on May 21
- Class: May 22 – June 2
- Students are free to depart on June 3
APPROXIMATE COST: $3,000
Includes:
- Program fees & Insurance
- Housing & Meals
- Excursions & Company Tours
- Local Transportation while in Costa Rica
Students will be charged Texas Tech summer I tuition for the course and will need to book their own plane tickets.
HOW TO APPLY: Apply online at www.studyabroad.ttu.edu beginning November 26, 2012. Applications will be considered on a first come, first serve basis. This program is open to engineering students. Ideal candidates have a GPA of 2.75 or above.
WCOE Summer in Seville - 2013
COURSE OPTIONS:
- ME 2322/CHE 2421 Thermodynamics – Summer I
- ME 2301 Mechanics I (Statics) – Summer I or II
- ENGR 2331 – Professional Communications for Engineers – Summer I
- ENGR 4392 – Engineering Ethics – Summer II
- Several Texas Tech Core Requirements in VPA or Humanities – Summer I or II
Tentative Dates for Program:
Summer I
- May 31, 2013: Students arrive in Seville by 5pm
- June 1 & 2, 2013: Seville Orientation/Meet host family
- June 3, 2013 – July 3, 2013: Classes
Summer II
- July 5, 2013: Students arrive in Seville by 5pm
- July 6 & 7, 2013: Seville Orientation/Meet host family
- July 8, 2013 – August 7, 2013: Classes
APPROXIMATE COST: $4300 (for both Summer sessions), $2300 (for one Summer session)
Includes:
- Program fees & Insurance
- Excursions
- Housing (includes utilities, linens & laundry) & Meals (3 per day, 7 days a week)
- Seville Orientation upon Arrival
Students will also be charged Texas Techsummer tuition for the courses and will need to book their own plane tickets.
HOW TO APPLY: Beginning November 26, 2012, you can apply online at www.studyabroad.ttu.edu Applications will be considered on a first come, first serve basis. Ideal candidates have a 2.75 or higher at the end of the Fall semester. All prerequisites for the classes you intend to take must be passed by the time you arrive in Seville.
WCOE Summer II in Wilhelmshaven, Germany – 2013
COURSES:
- Choose 1:
- Basics of Wind Energy Use
- or ME 4331 Wind Power Systems
- or ME 3302 Dynamics
- And pair it with: ENGR 3301 International Engineering
Dates for the Program:
- July 14, 2013: Students arrive in Germany by 5 p.m.
- July 15, 2013: Orientation
- July 16, 2013: Classes begin
- August 16, 2013: Finals
- August 17, 2013: Students are free to depart
APPROXIMATE COST: $2,500
Includes:
- Program fees & Insurance
- Excursions
- Housing (includes utilities, linens, laundry & kitchen facilities) & Meal Allowance (Equal to 3 per day, 7 days a week)
- Local Transportation while in Wilhelmshaven
Students will also be charged Texas Tech summer tuition for their courses and will need to book their own plane tickets.
HOW TO APPLY: Apply online at www.studyabroad.ttu.edu beginning November 26, 2012. Applications will be considered on a first come, first serve basis. This program is open to Engineering students. Ideal candidates have a 2.75 cumulative GPA when they apply and are scheduled to complete the required pre-requisites by the end of Spring semester.
