Spanish IEP student, Michael Logar hikes in the Torres del Paine, Patagonia during a year abroad in Chile
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’s challenges requires the type of thinker who can look at a problem from multiple vantage points and find solutions others can’t see.
The International Engineering Program, or IEP, offers an unparalleled experience for students looking to become truly global engineers. You’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 year studying and interning abroad, the five-year program prepares engineers who can work collaboratively and efficiently on international teams.
The University of Rhode Island's groundbreaking International Engineering Program (IEP) serves as a model for engineering and language educators across the entire country.The Institute of International Education
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URI’s International Engineering Program is turning dreams into reality - KINGSTON, R.I. – Jan. 24, 2025 – Sitting adjacent to the University of Rhode Island’s Alumni Center are two nondescript buildings. Contrary to their unassuming gray or white color, the buildings house a unique program, the International Engineering Program (IEP). Studying abroad is not a novel concept for students. Almost 330,000 U.S. students study abroad […]- Recent Graduate Commends URI Education for Success - URI graduate Heather DiFazio pursued bachelor’s degrees in German and Biomedical Engineering through our International Engineering Program. Her time at URI helped her find her passion and set her up for future success. The Cranston, Rhode Island native pursued student leadership roles, conducted neuroscience research on campus, and gained early industry experience through a recurring […]
- 27th Annual Colloquium on International Engineering Education Hosted at URI’s Kingston Campus - For the first time since its inception in 1998, the University of Rhode Island hosted its annual Colloquium on International Engineering Education on campus in Kingston, teaching students, faculty and professionals about ways to further integration between engineering, languages and study abroad.
In Memoriam: Pioneers of the International Engineering Program - In memoriam of Dr. John Grandin and Heidi Kirk Duffy, two pioneers of the International Engineering Program