As both people and markets continue to internationalize, companies will increasingly require a new kind of engineer. Rapidly evolving technologies, increased competition and ballooning complexity are just a few of the challenges facing today's international companies.

The benefits to your organization
Industry needs engineers who not only possess a wider set of technical skills, but also understand the broader implications of a more global and connected economy. With your help, the College of Engineering will be able to develop the people and knowledge base required to function in this fast-paced and more competitive environment.

Student Initiatives
Students at Michigan already benefit from a very diverse and international student body. The College attracts top engineering students from all over the world and encourages them to interact and learn from each other. The College has also developed a program in global engineering that combines international coursework at home and abroad with industry team experience. Michigan has developed several innovative courses and programs that are breaking new ground for international engineering education.

A few highlights include:

• Product Development on a Global Scale
  Michigan's Global Product Realization course (ME 599-04) offers students an opportunity to work in cross-cultural business and engineering teams to design and manufacture products for multiple international markets. Taught in conjunction with universities such as Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands, Oxford University in the United Kingdom and Seoul National University in Korea, the courses uses collaborative technology tools such as Placeware, Net-Meeting, E-viz, etc. in addition to e-mail, web and video conferencing to work around the clock and around the globe. Lectures and case studies from industry giants such as Ford Motor Company, Samsung Electronics, Steelcase, Philips, United Technologies, and Whirlpool Corporation help round out the course.
  
  
• International Engineering Honors Program
  Michigan's Engineering Global Leadership (EGL) program has created some of the most sought-after engineering students in the country. EGL is a five-year honors program leading to concurrent bachelor's and master's degrees in engineering. It combines rigorous engineering training with strong business fundamentals from the University's top-ranked business programs and a specialization in a cultural/geographical region of the student's choice. The program is aimed at attracting top students who wish to enter industry as engineers, but wish to ascend to leadership roles quickly. To be admitted to the program, students must have at least a 3.6 core GPA and maintain a 3.4 GPA with 16 credits per semester throughout their participation.
  
  
• Program in Global Engineering
  Michigan's Program in Global Engineering, funded by the Department of Education's Fund for the Improvement of Post-Secondary Education (FIPSE), was implemented in Fall 2001. Through the program, engineering students will learn to understand the importance of the globalization of technology in a dynamic and evolving market, gain insight into the people, culture, academic and business practices of our business partners, and acquire hands-on global engineering experience. The program focuses on regions of competitive importance to the United States. This program features a flexible framework enabling all engineering disciplines to be involved, and requires international experience.
  

Creating Better Engineers Worldwide
The College of Engineering is a world leader in exporting teaching methodologies for producing quality engineers. In 1993, Michigan established a graduate-linkage program with Chulalongkorn University to develop a graduate-level chemical engineering program in Bangkok, Thailand. Also in 1993, the College established the Dekaban Fund to encourage technical exchange with Warsaw University of Technology in Poland. In 2000, the College of Engineering agreed to help restructure Shanghai Jiao Tong University's mechanical engineering school in China. In 2001, Michigan became the first non-Chinese university authorized by the Chinese government to offer a graduate degree program to Chinese students.

International Exchange Network
The College of Engineering has signed formal exchange agreements with international universities in Asia, Europe and South America. These agreements provide Michigan with a variety of two-way exchanges for international research, education and employment in China, France, Germany, Japan, Korea, Netherlands, Poland, and Sweden.

For more information, contact:
International Programs
University of Michigan College of Engineering
245B Chrysler Center
2121 Bonisteel Blvd.
Ann Arbor, MI  48109-2092
(734) 647-7129 phone