- Shanghai, China, Peoples Republic Of
UT Mechanical Engineering students may attend Shanghai Jiao Tong
University (SJTU) for the spring semester and/or stay for a summer
research internship. Shanghai is one of the easier cities in China to
navigate for foreigners.
Founded in 1896, SJTU is one of the world's best universities with
over 38,000 undergraduate and graduate students. Many UT engineering
graduate students come from SJTU and many UT alumni live in Shanghai.
The McCombs School of Business also exchanged students with SJTU.
ME courses guaranteed to be taught in English are Thermodynamics II,
Engineering Materials, Heat Transfer and Heat Transfer Laboratory.
Other courses may be offered. Mandarin language, company visits and
volunteer work are also available.
Area(s) of Study
- Chinese
- Mechanical Engineering
Sponsored by Cockrell School of Engineering
Academic Information
China Spring Engineering Embedded Program (ME SJTU) offers Thermodynamics II, Engineering Materials, Heat Transfer and Heat Transfer Lab as well as Chinese Language/Culture. Flexibility is required if other courses in English are desired for Career Gateway Electives. Industry visits and Extracurricular/Volunteer activities.
Language(s) of Instruction
English and Chinese
Eligibility
- Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee acceptance
- Minimum 45 hours completed for semester exchange, 3.0 GPA or above
- No Chinese language required for semester or summer exchange
- ME majors for spring semester 2018, other majors possible
- Summer program does not have special requirements
Service Learning/Internship
- Service Learning - No
- Internship - Yes
Housing
student dormitories
Open To
Cockrell School of Engineering
Program Cost
$75 application fee, $500 exchange fee, plus flat rate semester UT tuition and fees and $19 per week for mandatory UT abroad health insurance. Additional costs payable to providers include US $3000 for housing/meals plus passport/visa, air transportation to and from China and daily city transportation.
Dates:
- Program: February 22, 2021 to June 27, 2021
- Final Deadline: October 1, 2020
- Program: September 7, 2020 to December 14, 2020
- Priority Deadline: March 1, 2020
Application Code
140020
Program Coordinator
Helena Wilkins-Versalovic
Additional Resources
Exchange Partner Information
Partner School Fact Sheet
Peer Evaluations
Scholarships
Scholarships
Program Dates
Cost of Living
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Information Session
Next Step
Contact International Engineering Education at iee@engr.utexas.edu with your name, UTEID, and the semester to be authorized to apply on line.