SEMESTER ABROAD
Globalize your academic journey
You can participate in a number of university study abroad programs around the world and receive credit towards your major.
Pursue academic work that complements your studies, gain a deeper understanding of a particular culture and improve foreign language skills.
By working with the USC Office of Overseas Studies and your academic advisor, you can map out which courses to take, when to go abroad and where you can spend your semester.
Contact the USC Office of Overseas Studies for more information 213.740.3636
Benefits of Semester Abroad
A full semester living in another country
Enrollment at another university
Engineering courses at select institutions
Exploring culture through immersive experiences
Opportunities for research, experiential learning or an internship
Improve foreign language skills
Gain a more global perspective of engineering
Semester Abroad Programs for Engineering Students
Africa / Middle East:
Gaborone, Botswana – University of Botswana
Civil • Computer Science • Electrical • Industrial Design • Mechanical • Mining
Cape Town, South Africa – University of Cape Town
Chemical • Civil • Electrical • Mechanical
Istanbul, Turkey – Boğaziçi University (spring only)
Chemical • Civil • Computer Science • Electrical • Industrial • Mechanical
Australia / New Zealand:
Brisbane, Australia – University of Queensland
Chemical • Civil • Computer Systems • Electrical & Aerospace • Environmental • Materials • Mechanical & Aerospace • Mechatronic • Mining • Software • Telecommunications
Canberra, Australia – Australian National University
Computer Science • Digital Systems • Electronic • Environmental • Materials • Mechatronic • Photonic Systems • Software • Sustainable Energy Systems
Melbourne, Australia – University of Melbourne
Biomedical • Civil • Computer Science • Digital Systems • Electronic • Environmental • Materials • Mechanical • Mechatronic • Photonic Systems • Software • Sustainable Energy Systems
Auckland, New Zealand – University of Auckland
Chemical • Civil • Computer Science • Electrical • Environmental • Materials • Mechanical • Biomechanical
Dunedin, New Zealand – University of Otago
Biomedical • Computer Science
Europe:
Galway, Ireland – National University of Ireland
Biomedical • Civil • Computer • Electronic • Environmental • Information Technology
Madrid, Spain – USC Madrid
Aerospace • Biomedical • Computer Science • Electrical • Energy • Industrial • Mechanical
Brighton, United Kingdom – University of Sussex
Automotive • Computer Systems • Electrical & Electronic • Mechanical • Product Design • Satellite Communications & Space Systems• Computer Science • Computing & Artificial Intelligence • IT for E-Commerce • Multimedia & Digital Systems • Music Informatics
Edinburgh, United Kingdom – University of Edinburgh
Artificial Intelligence • Chemical • Civil • Cognitive Science • Computer Science • Computational Linguistics • Environmental • Mechanical • Software Engineering
London, United Kingdom – Queen Mary
Aerospace • Avionics & Aerospace Systems • Biomedical • Computer Science • E-Commerce • Electronic • Materials • Mechanical • Sports
Published on July 18th, 2016
Last updated on May 4th, 2022