Global Engineering Internships
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The Global Engineering Internship (GEI) Program offers students an exciting summer opportunity to expand their engineering skills by getting hands-on work experience while being immersed in a culturally diverse international environment. Open to undergraduates, coterms, master's, and PhD students, the jointly-funded program collaborates with partner companies in developing economies to match students with impactful internships that provide invaluable global perspectives and real-world engineering skills.
Highlights:
- Jointly funded internship opportunity to spend a summer in countries/regions including China, Hong Kong, India, Mauritius, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, and Vietnam
- Hands-on, real-world engineering experience
- Cutting-edge technology and impactful projects
- Gain culture perspective and build professional network globally
- Matched according to students’ personal interests and background
- Support for self-designed opportunities available
- Open to undergraduate and graduate students
Program Timeline
- Applications Open Period: Nov 15, 2024 - January 31, 2025
- Internal Interviews/ Match: December 2024 - February 2025
- Company Interviews/ Offer Confirmations: January - March 2025
- Internship Program Dates: Late June – Early September, 2025
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Application is closed now! The deadline was Jan 31, 2025. Applications are under process.
Eligibility
- Students must be in good academic standing to apply.
- Students are required to have completed at least two engineering fundamentals-approved courses (excluding ENGR 70A and CS 106A) prior to departure or have a significant educational background in engineering. See the Undergraduate Engineering Handbook for more details and information on engineering fundamental courses.
- Priority will be given to students declared within the School of Engineering who have not previously participated in a GEP program.