Study Abroad Programs

Penn State Industrial Engineering currently offers two opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students to study Industrial Engineering in another country.

University of Navarra | The Technion

Study Abroad at the University of Navarra

University of Navarra, San Sebastian, Spain

Industrial Engineering undergraduate students can participate in the Study Abroad program at the University of Navarra. This program is available during the Spring Semester with classes typically beginning mid-February and ending in June. Approximately 20 students have participated in this program and found it to be a valuable experience.

Prerequisites & Language Requirements

Students considering studying at the University of Navarra must be IE students of at least junior status. Due to the selection of courses available to students, senior class standing is preferred.

Currently classes are taught in Spanish; therefore, some degree of fluency in Spanish is required. Spanish does not need to be student's native language. During the next school year, there are plans for some courses to be offered in English.

Tuition, Housing, and Other Costs

Students pay Penn State tuition while studying at the University of Navarra. Additionally, students are responsible for transportation costs to and from Spain as well as living expenses.

For Additional Information

To receive additional information about the University of Navarra Study Abroad Program please visit the College of Engineering International Programs website, read the journals of previous students who participated in the program, or contact Mrs. Elena Joshi, Dr. Jose Ventura, or Dr. M. Jeya Chandra. For more information about the city of San Sebastian, Spain, visit the city website.

Study Abroad at the Technion

The Technion, Haifa, Israel

The Penn State - Technion Industrial Engineering Partnership gives both graduate and undergraduate students the opportunity to study at the Technion (Israel Institute of Technology). Like Penn State, the Technion boasts an internationally renowned IE program. Student enrollment in the Technion's Industrial Engineering & Management Department exceeds 1,000.

The Technion offers a wide variety of IE courses taught in both Hebrew and English. Courses currently being taught in English include:

• Production Management
• Computer Integrated Manufacturing
• Total Productivity & Quality Management
• Design & Implementation of Information Systems
• Simulation Models
• Organizational Policies

Students can take elective courses in Middle East History and Culture, the Holocaust, the Jewish/Arab Conflict, and the Archaeology of the Region.

Two study abroad time periods are offered, a one-semester and a two-semester program. The one-semester program runs from February through July, and the two-semester from September through July.

Scholarship Opportunities

Scholarships are available for both graduate and undergraduate students.

Prerequisites & Language Requirements

Students considering studying at the Technion should be of at least junior status. The program is also open to graduate students.

Since classes are taught in Hebrew, knowledge of Hebrew is required. A one-month intensive Hebrew course is offered to help non-Hebrew speaking students.

Tuition, Housing, and Other Costs

Students pay Penn State tuition while studying at the Technion. Dormitory fees are approximately $200 per month. About $300 per month should be allowed for food, entertainment, and site-seeing expenses.

For Additional Information

To receive additional information about the Penn State - Technion Industrial Engineering Partnership please contact Dr. M. Jeya Chandra.