The Engineering Experience

Purdue offers both long-term and short-term study abroad programs that are amazing! But if you are like me and want to commit to a short-term study abroad, Purdue offers many options for those who want to study globally without  the full -semester  commitment.  There  are also many major-specific study abroad programs  that can expose you to industry and  educational opportunities in other countries. In May 2025, I  was able to participate  in a  biomedical engineering (BME)  trip to Scandinavia , and  I’m  excited to share more about my experience abroad .   Places ,  P eople,  &  T hings   Across the two weeks of the trip, I had the opportunity to visit Denmark, Sweden, and Finland .  In each country, we  got to visit  industry partners like Cook Medical and  Novo Nordisk and   got to learn  more about each country’s culture through  food, tours, and exploring du...

When deciding on colleges, having access to study abroad experiences was important to me. Purdue offers ample opportunities to study abroad, so along with all the other reasons I loved Purdue, I knew it was the right school for me. By the time I graduate, I will have participated in at least three Purdue study abroad programs, and I want to take a moment to reflect on and share my experiences and takeaways while also highlighting everything Purdue has to offer. Some of my time abroad has counted toward my minor, and others toward class credit, but I truly couldn’t speak more highly about any of my experiences. GEARE I am earning a min or in Global Engineering Studies through the Global Engineering Alliance for Research and Education (GEARE). To complete this program, students must take 12 credits of foreign language courses, complete both a domestic internship and an internship or research experience abroad, study abroad for a semester, and participate in a global design team project. ...