Engineering students can study abroad!
Syracuse Abroad and the College of Engineering & Computer Science have specially created a fall-only program in Strasbourg, France to help second-year engineering and computer science students stay on track for graduation while they study abroad.
This program is for first semester, second-year students in:
- Aerospace Engineering
- Bio Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
All engineering courses are taught in English at the Syracuse Strasbourg Center and at INSA Institute Strasbourg, France’s prestigious grande école of applied sciences. Students may also register for non-engineering courses if space in their schedule allows, including 1-credit community internships, art courses and other classes at the Syracuse center.
During the semester, most students live with French host families and have access to all of the activities arranged by the staff at the Syracuse Strasbourg Center. Living with a host family allows students to use the French learned in class and develop insights into French food, culture, language and daily life. It’s the fastest way to feel at home in France—something no textbook can teach!
Requirements: Minimum GPA: 3.0; Students with a GPA between 2.5 and 3.0 can petition the Syracuse University College of Engineering and Computer Science to apply. There is no language prerequisite, however, all students must take a French language course.
Studying at the crossroads of Europe
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Course Offerings
Courses offered at Syracuse Strasbourg:
- MAT397: Calculus III
- ECS221: Statics
- French Language courses
- Additional courses offered in Strasbourg
Courses offered at the INSA Institute:
- PHY280.1/280.2: General Physics II & lab
- ELE280.1/280.2: Electrical Engineering Fundamentals & lab (excluding Computer Engineering students)
All courses will follow Syracuse University curricula and syllabi, and will use familiar teaching and assessment methods.
Questions? Contact:
Matthew Yager, College of Engineering & Computer Science, mwyager@syr.edu
Home away from Home: The Host Family Experience in Strasbourg
“Living with a host family absolutely adds to the experience of studying abroad. Both the advice I’ve gotten from my host mom about assimilating to French culture, and especially with working out how to interact with professors, have really helped me.”
-Marion Patsalides ’28
Read more about Marion’s host family in Strasbourg