Engineering Research Projects in Strasbourg, France
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What You Need to Know
The College of Engineering at Syracuse University has approved a series of independent study research projects to be conducted at the Institut National des Sciences Appliques in Strasbourg. Research projects are arranged in the major branches of engineering: aerospace, civil, mechanical, electrical, chemical bioengineering, and computer science.
As an engineering intern in Strasbourg, you’ll be placed on a team of doctoral students and faculty. You’ll work as an integral part of this team on a University project and in University laboratories and research centers.
Interested students may request specific information regarding projects for credit pre-approval. Since the projects are ongoing, the nature of work may vary at the time of arrival.
Students must take the Engineering Independent Study credit (e.g. AEE 490 for undergraduates and AEE 690 for graduate credits). Students in 2009 are given the option of selecting the number of credits they will register for, between 1 and 3 credits. Please notify SU Abroad at the time of application to the program if you are interested in considering registering for fewer than 3 credits.
In most accredited B.S. engineering programs in the United States, limited elective credits may be taken as independent study credits. With approval from the major advisor, students could register for courses in the major, for example, aerospace (AEE), civil (CIE), mechanical (MEE), electrical (ELE), computer (CSE), chemical (CEN), bioengineering (BEN), and computer science (CIS).
John LaGraff Ph.D., Oxford University, is professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at the L.C. Smith College of Engineering at Syracuse University. He is the Syracuse University engineering foreign study coordinator. Students are encouraged to contact Professor LaGraff by e-mail: jlagraff@syr.edu.
Eddie Smigiel, Ph.D., is a professor of engineering at the Institut National des Sciences Appliques.
Students will be expected to devote at least 100 hours of work in a supervised laboratory environment, and prepare a comprehensive final written report and, in some cases, prepare an oral report of the work.
Field Trips
There will be guided excursions to Alsace, the Struthof Camp, and the Black Forest, arranged by SU Abroad for all SU Abroad summer programs in Strasbourg. The cost of these trips is included in the engineering program fee.
Participants arrange and pay for their own transatlantic flights to Strasbourg.
Advantage Travel specializes in student fares and can assist with flight arrangements for your summer program. For more information, please contact Sally Curtis at scurtis@advantagecny.com or 1-800-788-1980.
Please note that while we encourage students to pursue flight arrangements, we would not encourage you to purchase your airline tickets before confirming that the program and courses you plan to take will be offered in 2010. Please request written notification from us that you can book your flight. You will have to present this notification if we cancel the program at a later date, and you want to be reimbursed for the cost of the ticket.
You’ll be housed in private homes with hosts who provide breakfast and dinner daily, except on weekends when breakfast only is provided.
If you choose to arrange and pay for your own housing, you must notify the SU Abroad office of your decision at the time of application.
| Program begins: | May 22, 2010 |
| Housing begins: | May 22, 2010 |
| Program ends: | July 2, 2010 |
| Housing ends: | July 3 (a.m.) |
| Depart Strasbourg | July 3 2010 |
| Application deadline: | February 15* |
Applications must be accompanied by a resume and cover letter, indicating the student's area of research interest.
*Applications received after February 15 will be considered if there is still space in the program.
| UNDERGRADUATE (3 credits*) | |
|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,796 (estimated) |
| Program Fee | $2,380 (2009 rate) |
| Total | |
| GRADUATE (3 credits*) | |
| Tuition | $3,489 (estimated) |
| Program Fee | $2,380 (2009 rate) |
| Total | |
Please note: All costs are estimated and subject to change.
*Note that students are given the option to register for between 1 and 3 credits for this experience. Students who are interested in registering for fewer than 3 credits must notify SU Abroad at the time of application.
Additional Financial Information: We estimate that students should budget accordingly for the following expenses:
Air travel: $1,200
Books & Supplies: $100
Personal: $500
Lunches and other meals: $700
These figures are for expenses not covered in the tuition or program fee and are paid out-of-pocket.