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IPENG is a part of the College of Engineering that strives to help students gain global awareness through studying abroad.

As a signature program of the college, International Programs in Engineering offers students opportunities to develop intercultural sensitivity, understanding, and skills by studying or working abroad. Significant financial incentives are provided and students can choose from a number of short-term trips as well as summer, semester, or year-long study-abroad programs to enrich their academic exper

ience without extending their time to graduation. An International Minor in Engineering is also available and requires language proficiency and at least six weeks abroad. With knowledgeable staff and assistants, IPENG continues to serve as a great resource to engineering students as they proceed to make international connections through their study abroad experience and academic career at UIllinois.

05/26/2026

REMINDER! 🔔‼️ APPLY NOW TO STUDY ABROAD NEXT SPRING! 🌷☀️🌏✈️

Ready to make your study abroad dream a reality? The time is NOW! Visit our website to learn more about open programs and begin your application on the My Study Abroad portal (scan the QR codes or click the links in our story). 📚✏️✅

This standard application window closes on June 15, 2026 - less than three weeks away! 🗓️

Reach out to us at [email protected] if you have any questions. We are more than happy to help! 😊

Begin your application TODAY! 🌟

05/22/2026

SUMMER BREAK = SHORT-TERM FACULTY-LED PROGRAMS ARE IN FULL SWING! ☀️🌻✈️⛱️

With the Spring 2026 semester coming to a close last week, we are proud to share that several short-term faculty-led programs for the summer are either happening now or are coming up! Today, we’re highlighting our students in the ARISE cohort () of ENG 199, currently on their adventure in Cambodia! 📚✨🇰🇭

Hosted by Kaya Responsible Travel (), our students are spending most of their time at the Treak Community Centre & Treak Village in the Siem Reap region. Students are tackling engineering-related projects to improve the lives of locals, including making eco-bricks from plastic waste, designing and laying a section of mosaic at a school playground using reclaimed materials, and building homes alongside local builders under their supervision. Outside of this, students are experiencing the wonderful and immersive Cambodian culture, including trying new foods and seeing historical sites & landmarks. There’s another week ahead for this program - we are so excited to hear and see more! 🧱🛠️🛝🌱🙏

Swipe to see photos taken so far on this program! 📸➡️

05/13/2026

NEW PROGRAM ALERT! ✈️🚨📢

We are pleased to share that a NEW study abroad program has opened for Computer Science, Data Science, and Information Sciences students! 🌟 This program - IFSA Butler Tech Career Accelerator in Prague, Czech Republic - is a fantastic opportunity for YOU to gain working skills that employers are looking for! You will take advantage of Prague’s dynamic technology ecosystem as you gain real-world experience and develop skills including collaboration and problem-solving through team challenges, projects, company visits, and internships. 💻🧪🇨🇿

Applications are now being accepted! Get your application in by the June 15 (early) deadline. Scan the QR code or click the link on our story to learn more about this program and to begin the application process! 🚀

Swipe for some more information and quick facts about this program. Reach out to the IPENG team if you have any questions. ➡️

📸 IFSA Butler Prague webpage

04/30/2026

OUR AWESOME GLOBAL RESEARCH SCHOLARS PRESENTED AT THE ISUR RESEARCH EXPO! 🤩🧪

The ISUR Research Expo, hosted by Engineering Undergraduate Research (), is an annual event where engineering undergraduates present the amazing and innovative research they’ve been up to all year! Held this past Tuesday at the Illini Union, we are proud to have had our Global Research Scholars, who ventured abroad over the summer to engage in research, present their findings! 🌟 Shoutout to our presenters:

🔸 Jizhen Chen, “LSTM-Augmented Robust Control for Dynamic Positioning of Offshore Vessels” (National University of Singapore) 🇸🇬
🔹 Teddy Dulles, Madrid Summer Global Research Scholars 2025 (Universidad Pontificia Comillas, Spain) 🇪🇸
🔸 Sophia Florek Carlson, “DNA Origami for Biosensing Applications: Design, Synthesis, and Characterization” (Centrale Lille, France) 🇫🇷
🔹 Matias Habib, “Development and Testing of Components for Project Polaris” (Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne - EPFL, Switzerland) 🇨🇭

Swipe to see photos! 📸➡️

For more information about the Global Research Scholars program, visit our website by clicking the link in our bio! 🚀

04/28/2026

A NEW DAY IN THE LIFE IS ALMOST HERE! 🤩🌟

Our Day in the Life Instagram Takeover series returns tomorrow! This is a series where we select different students currently studying abroad to show everyone a “Day in the Life” of their experience. This is posted exclusively on our story, meaning YOU will have several chances to engage and ask questions. This is your opportunity to get an inside look at what studying abroad is like, how cultures and customs are different in other countries, and tips and tricks to make the most of your experience. 🛩️📚🌲

We are excited to showcase Dhanashri Purohit’s Day in the Life tomorrow! Dhanashri is a mechanical engineering student currently studying at KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Sweden. Stay tuned in to our story throughout the day, you do not want to miss this! 🧪🔬🇸🇪

04/22/2026

THE GEA BOWLING & BILLARDS EVENT WAS A SUCCESS! 🌟🎳🎱

This past Friday, the Grainger Engineering Ambassadors (GEAs) hosted a fun evening for international exchange engineering students with bowling and pool at the Illini Union! Students had a great time catching up with each other while showing off their impressive skills at these two laid-back and highly social sports. 🎉😊

Swipe to see pictures from the event. 📸➡️

04/20/2026

SPRING BREAK RECAP - ENG 177 Global Sustainability in Ecuador ✈️🌻🌎

While we don’t normally hold short-term faculty-led programs during Spring Break, we were proud to put together a trip to Ecuador for our GFX Global Sustainability Scholars, who were able to apply environmental sustainability efforts relative to engineering design and daily life in the region. This was the rescheduled trip that was not able to occur over Winter Break, and we are so glad the scholars were still able to participate in the program to the fullest, as they had been working toward it all year! 🇪🇨✨🥳

Partnering with Nido De Vida and All People Be Happy (APBH), students assisted with the agricultural education project they had been focusing on during the fall semester. Efforts included understanding the engineering behind fertilizers (and how they can be crafted using worms, wood shavings, solid microorganisms, and even human f***s), assisting farmers with fertilizer placement and fence installation, and participating in other agricultural tasks to support a sustainable mindset. Students also got to take in extraordinary views, see some farm animals, and regularly interact with the locals during their visit! 🌾🚜🐄🌿

Swipe to see photos from this program. 📸➡️

04/15/2026

GUESS WHAT? IT’S WEDNESDAY! 🤩🗓️🛩️

It’s time for Worldview Wednesday - our spotlight series featuring IPENG programs and the amazing students who have participated in them across the world. It’s time to go on an adventure to learn more about inspiring opportunities that broaden perspectives and foster global growth. 🌳⚙️🧪

Today, we’re going to South Africa! Over winter break, students in AE 298 (comprised of AE, ECE, MechSE, ISE, NPRE, and Engineering Undeclared majors) visited the country to get a first-hand look at the industry-driven projects in the region. By visiting various aerospace companies & agencies, as well as engaging with several professionals and scientists in the industry, students were able to understand how and why South African serves as the base for the African space community, its impacts on the country and continent as a whole, and how projects are similar to or differ from aerospace goals and objectives present in other parts of the world. Students also participated in immersive cultural experiences. 🚀🪐🇿🇦

➡️ Swipe to see photos, learn more about the program, hear from students who attended, and check out promo videos created by aerospace engineering students Katheryn Kramek and Ashley Sawa!

04/13/2026

ONLY A FEW GRAINGER STUDY ABROAD 101 SESSIONS LEFT THIS SEMESTER! ✈️✏️🌏

We’re nearing the end of the academic year, which means there are only a few Grainger Study Abroad 101 sessions left! If you’re interested in studying abroad in the future, be sure to register for a session before the semester is over! ‼️

While these sessions will be offered again in the fall, they generally fill up pretty quickly with incoming freshmen. Beat the rush and get a head start on your study abroad experience now! 🤩

As a reminder, these short 1-hour informational sessions will show you how to pick a study abroad program, the application process, scholarship opportunities, and how to utilize the resources offered by the office of International Programs of Engineering (IPENG), all led by our wonderful Global Engineering Ambassadors (GEAs)! 🌟📚🚀

Scan the QR code or press the link in our bio to register. See you there! ✅

04/09/2026

CALLING ALL INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE ENGINEERING STUDENTS! 🚀⚙️💡

Join IPENG and your Grainger Engineering Ambassadors (GEAs) for a fun evening of bowling and billiards. This is a great time to catch up with other exchange students. 🎳🎱🥳

🗓️ Friday, April 17
⏰ 5:00 - 7:00 PM
📍 Illini Union (Bowling Alley is in the basement)

‼️ Please note that this event is only open to current international exchange engineering students at the University of Illinois. Spots are LIMITED for this event, so be sure to register ASAP. Scan the QR code or click the link posted on our story to do so. ✅

See you there! 🫵

📸 Illini Union webpage

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Tuesday	8:30am - 5pm
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