The global environment of the engineering career makes a study abroad program particularly attractive. For the interested student, a year or two abroad can provide valuable experiences in both their education as well as in their own cultural understandings.

Nevertheless, engineering students generally do not have the essential skills required to work in the global environment, which is acquired and possible by experiencing through studying or interning abroad as part of their education.

Engineering students encounter various barriers preventing them from taking advantage of international study. The experience of studying abroad for engineering program is a matter of great concern, and that a number of actions are being implemented to facilitate increased mobility.