International Engineering Studies Certificate

Requirements for the INTERNATIONAL ENGINEERING STUDIES (IES) CERTIFICATE include a study abroad experience and associated cultural enrichment and language studies. The certificate will indicate the country and language in which the IES program was completed. The certificate can be earned with completion of at least four of the five following requirements.

If the study abroad experience is in an English speaking country, the first requirement is waived and the student must complete three of the remaining four requirements. The courses taken as part of requirements 1, 2, and 3 may be used to satisfy part of the student’s humanities and social science requirements as long as the courses are on the approved list of such courses for the School of Engineering and focus on the local culture of the country of interest. The student must formally apply to and be accepted into the IES program.

Application forms may be obtained from the ENGINEERING INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS OFFICE. The application must include a plan for completing the requirements for a certificate. The plan must specify all relevant coursework to be completed at the University of Pittsburgh as well as the activities and site of the study abroad experience. The study abroad program must be formally approved by the student’s advisor and the IES Faculty Committee.