The world needs engineers with vision.
At URI’s College of Engineering, you’ll find opportunities to work alongside visionary researchers developing technologies that improve lives, expand knowledge, and explore new frontiers.
Our students are central to this work. Guided by faculty mentors, they’re expanding access to clean water in rural communities, creating advanced sensors for robotic systems, and engineering biomedical technologies to detect and treat disease. URI engineers intern and perform research around the globe, collaborating on sustainable energy projects, innovating fuel-efficient transportation, and tackling challenges that transcend borders.
See the World. Shape the Future.
Pair your engineering degree with a language and international experience through the International Engineering Program.
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From Central Falls to Kingston: A first-generation graduate’s journey - KINGSTON, R.I. – July 20, 2026 – Dreams often start in small places. For Lyneth Mendoza, who recently graduated from the University of Rhode Island with degrees in electrical engineering, computer engineering, and applied mathematics, that place was the Ocean State’s smallest city.
URI student prepares for travel abroad to mentor Japanese high schoolers - KINGSTON, R.I. – July 08, 2026 – University of Rhode Island student Ashly Martínez Rodríguez, of Providence, Rhode Island, is a first-generation, electrical engineering & Japanese global language and area studies major through the international engineering program. She pursued an engineering degree because of her curiosity for technology from a very young age and technical experience […]
URI Hosting Biomedical Engineering Symposium Aug. 14 - The one day symposium, Advances in Translational Neurotechnologies for Healthcare and Rehabilitation Symposium, will bridge gap between academic discovery and real-world application.
Engineering student heads to France for international studies this summer - In high school, Jaymori Leonard joined his school’s four-year engineering program, where he discovered his passion for engineering. Through the program, he was exposed to design, electronics, and modern engineering technologies through a combination of classroom learning and hands-on experiences, allowing him to develop technical skills and tackle real-world challenges. “I loved using those skills […]
