- Barcelona, Spain
Barcelona is a vibrant global city with a large manufacturing base, striking engineering and architectural marvels, and rich cultural heritage. Students take a Dynamics course with a UT professor, and are concurrently placed in a part-time internship with an engineering, information technology, or business focus, with one of the many diverse companies in Barcelona. All internships are for credit and conducted in English, but students who are proficient have the option of conducting their internship in Spanish. In the Dynamics course, students will learn the fundamentals of kinematics and dynamics by studying a broad range of engineering problems and applications using Newton's laws, work-energy, and impulse-momentum methods concluding with an introduction to vibrations and simulation-based design. Students experience the region's unique culture through program activities centered around food, art, music, and the region's natural beauty.
Sponsored by Cockrell School of Engineering
Course(s)
-
E M 311M
/
M E 314D
- Engineering Dynamics
and
I B 340S - Internship Seminar
Academic Information
Students receive in-residence credit for EM 311M/ME 314D and transfer credit for IB 340S (Internship Seminar). Students must be enrolled in both to participate in the program. Dynamics is a required course for ME, ASE, COE, and CE majors. BME tech elective for Track 4, AE elective for ECE, and Eng. elective for EVE.
Faculty
Dr. Connolly is an experienced engineering educator and mentor who has led numerous efforts to increase student success in engineering. He has a passion for other cultures and travel which he gained from working alongside engineers and researchers from all over the world.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Eligibility
- Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee acceptance
- Student must be in good academic and disciplinary standing
- Pre-reqs: M 408D or M 408M, and PHY 303K. EM 306 waived upon request
- An interview may be part of the selection process
Service Learning/Internship
- Service Learning - No
- Internship - Yes
Housing
Student accommodation in shared double occupancy rooms.
Open To
Cockrell School of Engineering
Program Cost
2026 Program Fee: $10,775. Includes housing, airport pick up, internship placement/admin, local transportation pass, onsite activities and excursions. Excludes summer tuition ($500 for in-state, $2,000 for out-of-state), affiliated studies fee, international airfare, most meals, overseas insurance and personal expenses.
Dates:
- Program: June 4, 2026 to July 31, 2026
- Instructional: June 5, 2026 to July 30, 2026
- Final Deadline: November 15, 2025
Application Code
293087
Program Coordinator
Erica Katz
Additional Resources
Program Website
Scholarships
Make an Appointment
Information Session
Video
Fin Responsibility Policy
Financial Aid
Frequently Asked Questions
Next Step
2026 APPLICATION CLOSED. Info sessions: view a recording at the Info Session link above. App deadline Nov 15, reference requirement waived. Questions or ready to apply? Contact erica.katz@austin.utexas.edu to open app or make an advising appt.