This page provides basic information for Imperial College EEE and EIE students wishing to spend their final year abroad.

For further information please contact Professor A Astolfi (Departmental Student Exchange Coordinator) or Emma Rainbow.

Information for the year abroad

Destinations for EEE and EIE MEng students planning to do their final year abroad

The EEE Department has several bilateral agreements with international institutions including: 

 

Guidelines for EEE and EIE MEng students planning to do their final year abroad

EEE Department students wishing to spend their final year abroad are advised to contact Professor A Astolfi and discuss their plans/ideas.

They may additionally contact the Erasmus Club for students' information about going abroad and visit the UK Socrates-Erasmus Council Website.

To familiarize yourself with the universities and to help with your selection, visit the universities webpages. Note that, with a few exceptions (ETH-Zurich, KTH), lectures are given in the language of the country were the institution in based. You should therefore make sure that you have a good understanding of the relevant foreign language. You could take evening classes in the Language Centre. The Language Centre can also advise on whether you can reach an appropriate level by your fourth year, when you will study abroad.

Collect  Placements Abroad Handbook (also available on this page) from the Student Placement Office and contact Adrian Hawksworth for non-academic matters relating to your stay abroad. Note that the Student Placement Office organises a Study Abroad Information Session in February each year.

If you have not obtained at least 55% in your second year, you cannot go abroad, and will have to change your registration to another stream.

Places in overseas institutions are limited. The Department will ultimately decide on suitable candidates for the Year Abroad Programme. We understand that this may cause disappointment, but the Department acts in your best interests. No formal decision will be taken without discussion with you.

The final decision as to whether to spend the year abroad does not have to be made until the Autumn term of your 3rd year.  You should ensure that you are registered on the Year Abroad stream.  During the 3rd year EEE students follow the MEng (Technical) programme, and EIE students follow the MEng programme.

Contact Adrian Hawksworth for information about the financial contribution the College will make. 

Guidelines for EEE and EIE MEng students while in their final year abroad

Attend the language course organized by your host university before the academic year starts.

By early October, email Prof. A. Astolfi (cc. Emma Rainbow your choice of courses. You need the Department's agreement for your choice.

As well as passing a number of modules (talk to Prof Astolfi about how many) you have to do a project and also a dissertation.

Dissertation

The dissertation an essay of approximately 20 pages (12pt, double spacing) including title, references, etc. (sample dissertation).

The essay should be on a subject of interest to engineers, and have a component relating to the host country. It could for example describe a sector of industry, compare host country and the UK, and discuss its impact on society. Or it could describe a piece of research, and its impact on the industry in the ost country and the UK. The style to use is that of essays in Science (the journal), American Scientist, Le Monde or Die Zeit. Prof Astolfi marks the dissertation

Project

The project is marked by a member of staff of our department, and second marked by Prof Astolfi. This second marking takes into account information we receive from your project supervisor abroad. The title and broad subject of your project should be approved by Prof Astolfi. Please make arrangement to start your project as soon as possible.

Please be in touch (by email, phone if needed, and whenever you are back in London). If you encounter any serious problems let us know as soon as possible. Additionally, you may always contact Professor Kristel Fobelets (Senior Tutor), Professor Christos Bouganis  (Director of Undergraduate Studies) and 

Attend the language course organized by your host university before the academic year starts.

By early October, email Prof. A. Astolfi (cc. Emma Rainbow your choice of courses. You need the Department's agreement for your choice.

As well as passing a number of modules (talk to Prof Astolfi about how many) you have to do a project and also a dissertation.

Dissertation

The dissertation an essay of approximately 20 pages (12pt, double spacing) including title, references, etc. (sample dissertation).

The essay should be on a subject of interest to engineers, and have a component relating to the host country. It could for example describe a sector of industry, compare host country and the UK, and discuss its impact on society. Or it could describe a piece of research, and its impact on the industry in the host country and the UK. The style to use is that of essays in Science (the journal), American Scientist, Le Monde or Die Zeit. Prof Astolfi marks the dissertation

Project

The project is marked by a member of staff of our department, and second marked by Prof Astolfi. This second marking takes into account information we receive from your project supervisor abroad. The title and broad subject of your project should be approved by Prof Astolfi. Please make arrangement to start your project as soon as possible.

Please be in touch (by email, phone if needed, and whenever you are back in London). If you encounter any serious problems let us know as soon as possible. Additionally, you may always contact Professor Kristel Fobelets (Senior Tutor), Professor Christos Bouganis  (Director of Undergraduate Studies) and Emma Rainbow  (Education Support Officer). If needed, we arrange a visit at your host institution to check your progress and discuss any problem

Please view your programme specification for ECTS breakdown.