Sponsored international exchange programs
Programs at the following universities are sponsored by the ECE Department and are administered through the ECE undergraduate and student relations offices:
National Chiao-Tung University & Industrial Internships
Hsinchu, Taiwan
The ECE Department has launched a partnership with National Chiao-Tung University (NCTU) in Taiwan. This new agreement establishes an undergraduate student exchange program and allows up to ten of our students to study at NCTU for a semester or a year. Carnegie Mellon students from both the ECE and CS departments who have completed one year of study are encouraged to apply.
Carnegie Mellon students who study in Taiwan during the Spring semester may elect to be placed in industrial internships there during the summer months. In addition, students from NCTU will have the opportunity to come to Carnegie Mellon to experience life and study in the U.S.
Students who participate in this program receive their regular financial aid package and are responsible for accommodation, meal, and travel expenses; medical insurance and/or medical expenses not covered by the approved health insurance of each country or university; textbooks, clothing, and personal expenses; passport and visa costs; non-compulsory incidental fees; and all other debts incurred during the course of the program.
Program Highlights
- Industrial internships with world-class IT companies.
- Rich multicultural experiences.
- Cutting-edge research in science and technology.
- National laboratory support.
- Comprehensive language training.
Shanghai Jiao Tong University & Microsoft Research Asia
Shanghai and Bejing, China
The ECE Department has established an undergraduate student exchange program with Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU), which will enable Carnegie Mellon students to study in China and SJTU students to come to Carnegie Mellon, for a semester each. As part of the partnership, Microsoft Research Asia (MSRA) in Beijing will offer summer internships to up to ten students, five from each school. The program at Carnegie Mellon is centered in the ECE Department but will be open to qualified students from other departments and colleges at Carnegie Mellon.
Application Information
ECE or CS undergraduates who are interested in a student exchange with National Chiao-Tung University or Shanghai Jiao Tong University should take the following steps:
- For general information about the programs, contact Susan Farrington, Director of Alumni and Student Relations.
- To determine if the courses taken abroad fit your particular degree program, make an appointment to see your academic advisor. In ECE, contact Janet Peters, Assistant for Undergraduate Education.
- When approval has been given by your academic advisor, download the application (NCTU, SJTU). Complete it and return it to your academic advisor for processing.
- The ECE Department, in conjunction with the Office of Internatonal Education, will assist you in preparing the application package for submission to the host university.
- Upon acceptance into the program by the host university, you will need to choose your courses and complete the necessary transfer forms.