Studying Abroad as a Biomedical Engineering Student is Possible and Encouraged
As a Biomedical Engineering student, you can study abroad either in the Summer, or in Fall quarter of your junior year. This is a great opportunity to develop academically, professionally and personally. Students often say it is one of the best decisions they make during college. With careful planning, you can enjoy being abroad while taking required courses towards your degree. See your undergraduate program advisor for help fitting study abroad into your academic plan.
The Global Learning Hub offers many local, regional, national and international programs through UC Davis Summer Abroad, Summer Abroad Internships, and UC Education Abroad Program (UCEAP). Offerings can range by subject (general education, language acquisition, major-specific courses), by period of time (summer, quarter or year) and by coursework or internship.
For a list of study abroad options for Biomedical engineers, see Study Abroad BME. Selected biomedical engineering options are listed below.
Summer options
UC Davis
- Thermodynamics in the Land of Fire and Ice (Iceland) – Study thermodynamics in Iceland, a country with boundless dynamic geology, from geothermal heating to the northern lights. (ENG 105)
- Biological Sciences on the Emerald Isle (Ireland) – Take Biological Sciences 2A, “Introduction to Biology: Essentials of Life on Earth,” at the beautiful, historic University College Cork (UCC) in Ireland.
- Engineering internships in Barcelona (Spain).
- Global Health Internships in Bolivia, Ghana, the Philippines and South Africa.
Fall quarter options
UC Davis
- Latinx Health Internship in Oaxaca (Mexico) – Participate in about 180 hours of clinical rotations in hospitals and clinics.
UCEAP
- Imperial College London (England) – One of the highest-ranked engineering universities in the world offers a unique and outstanding course selection in biomedical and other engineering. Conduct research projects with world-leading faculty and take professional courses that provide business and management skills. This is a year-long program.
- University of Edinburgh (Scotland) – The College of Science & Engineering at the University of Edinburgh has an outstanding reputation and offers a vast range of subjects, from materials chemistry to geophysics to differential geometry.
- Lund University (Sweden) – Pursue engineering coursework within a small-town (and small class size) setting, which allows for direct contact with faculty.
- Carlos III University of Madrid (Spain) - Surround yourself with Spanish language and culture in this unique bilingual experience at Carlos III University of Madrid.