{"id":33085,"date":"2019-06-21T11:00:55","date_gmt":"2019-06-21T15:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/?page_id=33085"},"modified":"2026-04-29T09:48:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T13:48:11","slug":"iep","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/academics\/iep\/","title":{"rendered":"International Engineering Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-hero-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-hero super  s fitted cl-has-accessibility-controls\"><div class=\"cl-hero-proper\"><div class=\"overlay\"><div class=\"block\"><h1>International Engineering Program<\/h1><p>See the world from another perspective<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"still\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2168\/IEP-Hero-1.jpg);\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-controls-container\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-controls\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-icon\" title=\"Accessibility controls\">Accessibility controls<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control cl-accessibility-motion-control cl-accessibility-control-hidden\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-default\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Pause motion\">Pause motion<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Motion: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">On<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-alternate\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Play motion\">Play motion<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Motion: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">Off<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control cl-accessibility-contrast-control\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-default\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Increase text contrast\">Increase text contrast<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Contrast: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">Standard<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-alternate\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Reset text contrast\">Reset text contrast<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Contrast: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">High<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-system-setting\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-toggle\" title=\"Apply my preferences site-wide\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-toggle-label\">Apply site-wide<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-hero-caption-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-hero-caption\">Spanish IEP student Michael Logar hikes in the Torres del Paine, Patagonia during a year abroad in Chile<\/div><div class=\"cl-hero-credit\">Photo courtesy Michael Logar<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-menu-wrapper\"><nav id=\"\" class=\"cl-menu  \" data-name=\"IEP\" data-show-title=\"0\"><ul id=\"menu-iep\" class=\"cl-menu-list cl-menu-list-no-js\"><li id=\"menu-item-79612\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-79612\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/academics\/iep\/\">IEP Home<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-79615\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-79615\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/academics\/iep\/curriculum\/\">Curriculum<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-79613\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-79613\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/academics\/iep\/year-abroad\/\">Year Abroad<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-79614\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-79614\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/academics\/iep\/scholarships\/\">Scholarships<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-79610\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-79610\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/academics\/iep\/living-learning-community\/\">LLC<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-79618\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-79618\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/academics\/iep\/people\/\">People<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-79616\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-79616\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/academics\/iep\/about-the-iep\/\">About<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-86978\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-86978\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/aciee\/\">Colloquium<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/nav><\/section>\n\n\n<p class=\"type-intro fullwidth wp-block-paragraph\">When you connect meaningfully across cultures, you begin to see the world from a perspective that is different from your own. Taking on the world&#8217;s challenges requires the type of thinker who can look at a problem from multiple vantage points and find solutions others can&#8217;t see.<\/p>\n\n\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-boxout-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-boxout  right\">\n<a class=\"cl-button  block-level\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/academics\/iep\/enroll\/\" title=\"\">join the iep<\/a>\n\n<a class=\"cl-button  block-level\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/faq-about-uris-international-engineering-program\/\" title=\"\">FAQ<\/a>\n\n<a class=\"cl-button  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/academics\/iep\/iep-testimonials\/\" title=\"\">testimonials<\/a>\n\n<a class=\"cl-button  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/academics\/iep\/about-the-iep\/give\/\" title=\"\">Give<\/a>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is URI&#8217;s International Engineering Program?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The International Engineering Program (IEP) at the University of Rhode Island offers an unparalleled experience for students looking to become truly global engineers. You&#8217;ll earn two degrees simultaneously: a B.S. in an engineering discipline and a B.A. in Chinese, French, German, Italian, Spanish, or Global Language Area Studies with a concentration in Japanese. By combining the power of a world-class engineering program, immersion in a foreign language and culture and a full calendar year studying and interning abroad, the five-year program prepares engineers who can work collaboratively and efficiently on international teams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/academics\/iep\/curriculum\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2168\/Program-Card-2.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Curriculum<\/h2><p>Find out how our unique dual degree program works.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/academics\/iep\/year-abroad\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2168\/Year-abroad-card-2.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"Silhouette of students enjoy the sunset on the roof of their van during a year abroad in Chile.\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Year Abroad<\/h2><p>This transformative experience is a highlight for IEP students.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/academics\/iep\/visit\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2168\/IEP-house.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"The IEP Living and Learning Community and its columned walkway are located on Upper College Rd.\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Visit Us<\/h2><p>The best way to learn all about the IEP is to visit.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-quote-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-quote  \"><blockquote>The University of Rhode Island&#8217;s groundbreaking International Engineering Program (IEP) serves as a model for engineering and language educators across the entire country.<\/blockquote><cite>&#8211; The Institute of International Education<\/cite><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-metric  \"><span>100%<\/span><span>IEP graduates study abroad for one year (compared to .1% undergraduate students nationally)<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-metric  \"><span>~950<\/span><span>Students placed in internships abroad (to date)<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-metric  \"><span>36%<\/span><span>Female IEP students (compared to 22% national average)<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-metric  \"><span>27%<\/span><span>IEP students from underrepresented populations<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">News<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><ul class=\"display-posts-listing\"><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/studying-close-to-home-helped-this-student-go-far\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2168\/Ayomide-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2168\/Ayomide-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2168\/Ayomide-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2168\/Ayomide-364x364.jpg 364w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2168\/Ayomide.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/studying-close-to-home-helped-this-student-go-far\/\">Studying close to home helped this student go far<\/a> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Ayomide Olagundoye is a Ryan Scholar majoring in biomedical engineering and Spanish as a part of the IEP. She just returned from Guatemala, where she took part in a program that featured two months of full immersion\u00a0in culture and healthcare. <\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/whats-new-the-latest-from-the-iep-alumni-network-8-26\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2168\/image-1-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2168\/image-1-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2168\/image-1-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2168\/image-1-1024x1016.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2168\/image-1-768x762.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2168\/image-1-364x361.jpeg 364w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2168\/image-1-500x496.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2168\/image-1-1000x993.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2168\/image-1.jpeg 1081w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/whats-new-the-latest-from-the-iep-alumni-network-8-26\/\">What\u2019s New? The Latest from the IEP Alumni Network<\/a> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">IEP alumni share some of their recent highlights and accomplishments. Additionally, we celebrate a few recent master&#8217;s graduates and call attention to the efforts of several IEP alumni in service to the IEP. Alumni Updates Pat Tunney, &#8217;00 German IEP &amp; Computer Engineering New Jersey \u2013 Pat Tunney recently returned to the University of Rhode [&hellip;]<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><ul class=\"display-posts-listing\"><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/uri-where-arts-science-and-culture-blend\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2168\/A-Celebration-of-German-Creativity-4-9-2026-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"A collage of the following photos: Patrick Buhr smiles at a student after the presentation, Stefan Fertmann presents holding a mic and wearing a collared blue shirt and jeans, Nathaniel Nichols laughs wearing a feathered hat and traditional buttoned vest, a group photo of President Marc Parlange and all speakers after the event, Dr. Sonja Kreibich smiles at an attendee while wearing black with a colorful scarf tied around her neck, Susanne Menden-Deuer points at the projector screen while wearing a green sweater and pink blouse\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2168\/A-Celebration-of-German-Creativity-4-9-2026-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2168\/A-Celebration-of-German-Creativity-4-9-2026-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/uri-where-arts-science-and-culture-blend\/\">URI: Where Arts, Science and Culture Blend<\/a> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">During the spring, the University of Rhode Island hosted back-to-back cultural events in collaboration with local consulates in Boston.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/targeted-travel-iep-in-europe-2026\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2168\/UNICAN-lab-and-student-visits-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2168\/UNICAN-lab-and-student-visits-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2168\/UNICAN-lab-and-student-visits-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/targeted-travel-iep-in-europe-2026\/\">Targeted Travel: IEP in Europe 2026<\/a> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">The IEP journeyed to Europe this summer to visit with students, university and internship partners there, strengthening current relationships and proposing future opportunities for IEP participants.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Events<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"display-posts-listing\"><div class=\"listing-item\"><div class=\"content\">\n<div id=\"localist-widget-16676748\" class=\"localist-widget\"><\/div><script defer type=\"text\/javascript\"\nsrc=\"https:\/\/events.uri.edu\/widget\/view?schools=uri&#038;groups=society_of_women_engineers_swe%2Csociety_of_hispanic_professional_engineers_shpe%2Cnational_society_of_black_engineers%2Cinternational_engineering_program%2Cmodern_and_classical_languages_and_literatures_department%2Ccollege_of_engineering_featured_events%2Coffice_of_national_fellowships_and_academic_opportunities%2Cinternational_education_study_abroad%2Cinternational_education_week&#038;departments=college-of-engineering&#038;days=120&#038;num=5&#038;match=any&#038;experience=inperson&#038;container=localist-widget-16676748&#038;template=card\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<a class=\"cl-button  block-level\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/academics\/iep\/events\/\" title=\"\">more events<\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Become a global engineer by combining the power of a world-class engineering program, immersion in a foreign language and culture, and a year studying and interning abroad. 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