Educational opportunities for US students abroad: how to internationalize and diversify your university

Summary form only given. This paper discusses practical and effective models to help students study abroad and attract international students from around the world -with no lost revenue for educational institutions. The authors share insights into study abroad opportunities for US based engineering students, and describe some of the challenges posed by study abroad based on the experiences of the Global Engineering Education Exchange (Global E3) consortium. Topics covered include: how to promote study abroad to faculty and students; where students can study engineering overseas; financial aid and scholarships; and how to prepare students for the study abroad experience. The discussion also explores ways to welcome international students and how to advise them on academic and internship opportunities. The Global Engineering Education Exchange (Global E3) is an international exchange program that allows engineering students from 30+ US consortium-member institutions to study abroad and for students from international institutions in 14 countries to study at US member institutions. Through Global E3, students take courses overseas for credit at their home institutions, and receive practical training in another country, if desired. At the same time, the Global E3 program strives to minimize the increased costs associated with most study abroad programs