Short Term Engineering Program (STEP) Abroad
Faculty-led (Departmental) STEPs Abroad are fast-paced, unique international experiences typically lasting from one to six weeks. Credits earned vary by program, and most will involve a combination of industry visits, lectures, site visits, class work, and visits to tourist destinations. These programs may take place during Spring Break, May/Summer or Winter Break. Students will earn one to six credits depending on program length and academic content.
STEP-Abroad Programs
Frequently Asked Questions
Several programs accept applications from First-Year Engineering (FYE) students. Visit the program's page for full details.
Winter Break
International Perspectives in Water Sciences and Management- India
Spring Break
AI and Job Design in Safety in Systematic Review – Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Gender in the World Paris and Madrid
Medical Device Manufacturing in Costa Rica
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing in Ireland
Water and Infrastructure Resilience: Public Health and Extreme Events - London, UK
May/Summer 2026
Additive Manufacturing and Art in Paris and Rouen - France
AI and Safety in Systematic Review - Italy
Australian Transportation Systems and Supply Chains
Chemical Engineering in Taiwan
Energy and Motorsports in Italy - Application link opens soon!
Human Factors and Healthcare Innovation in Taiwan & Singapore - Application link opens soon!
Industrial Microbial Biotechnology in Germany
ME 20000 Thermodynamics I in the French Riviera
ME 354 Machine Design I in Heidelberg - Germany
ME 489 Finite Element Analysis in Rome - Ancient Engineering and Lessons for the Future
Medical Image Enhancement, Visualization, and Analysis-Medieval France
Processes, Sustainability, Entrepreneurship in the Agri-Food Industry
Quantum Computing for Engineering in Barcelona
Regulatory Science Tanzania - for ABE students
Semiconductors in Korea - Application link opens soon!
Sustainable Aviation in France
Purdue Moves Scholarship Information
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