Engineering Exchange at Malardalen University, Sweden
Fall 2012
Sweden
- Program Description:
The UCF College of Engineering and Computer Science (CECS) exchange program with Malardalen University in Sweden provides an opportunity for UCF Engineering students to experience and be able to compare engineering education and professional practice in Sweden versus the USA. Malardalen University was founded in 1977 and is composed of two campuses: one in Vasteras and the other in Eskilstunam. Education is structured in 4 interdisciplinary schools, one of which is the School of Innovation, Design and Engineering. The school combines the disciplinary areas of Theatre, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Information Design as well as Product- and Process Development, Network Technology, Aeronautical Engineering, Computer Science and Electronics. It focus is raising students skills for developing new products and services that will benefit local industries and society. Research within the school also has an interdisciplinary structure and focuses on areas such as embedded software systems, applied research on mobile and wireless sensors with applications on healthcare and industrial systems and product development. Malardalen University is about 100 km west of Stockholm and has access by air or rail
Minimum Requirements
- GPA: 2.5
- Must be in good standing (academic, conduct and financial) with UCF
- Must be registered full time while participating in the exchange
Application Process:
To apply to this program, complete the online application. The application includes the submittal of a brief essay (500 words) that clearly describes your academic and personal goals, as well as how this program furthers them. We recommend you work on your essay outside the application environment and then paste it on the appropriate field. In addition, the application process requires an academic reference from an instructor familiar with you and who can explain why you are a good candidate for this program.
All applications will be reviewed by the College and selected applicants will be notified of how to follow up. Assessment of the applications will be based on the academic qualifications of the applicant, as well as fit between the available course options and the courses that the applicant has taken. UCF does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation or and veteran status.
Selected participants must meet with the Program Coordinator for advise on course options and discussion of the academic aspects of the program, including how the courses may apply to their program of study.Additional Information:
- Learning Outcomes:
- Program Prerequisites:
- Minimum GPA: 2.50 cumulative
- Language: English
- Proficiency Level Required: N/A
- Other Prerequisites:
Courses[click to expand]:
- CNT-4703 Design and Implementation of Computer Communication Networks - Malardalen
- Academic Institution: Malardalen University, Sweden
- Catalog Description:
Course title at Malardalen University: DVA108 Computer Network I
View course syllabus here.
- Course Prerequisites:
CNT 3004, COP 3502, MAD 2104 or COT 3100C
- Credit Hours: 3.00
- COP-4955 Study Abroad: Distributed Systems (Malardalen)
- Academic Institution: Malardalen University, Sweden
- Catalog Description:
Course title at Malardalen University: CDT316 Distributed Systems.
View course syllabus here.
- Credit Hours: 3.00
- EEL-4955 Study Abroad: Intelligent Systems
- Academic Institution: Malardalen University, Sweden
- Catalog Description:
The course title at Malardalen University is: DVA 406 Intelligent System.
View course syllabus here.
- Credit Hours: 3.00
- EEL-4955 Study Abroad: Sensor Technique
- Academic Institution: Malardalen University, Sweden
- Catalog Description:
The course title at Malardalen University: CEL 401 Sensor Technique.
View the course syllabus here.
- Credit Hours: 3.00
- EML-3034 Modeling Methods in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering - Malardalen
- Academic Institution: Malardalen University, Sweden
- Catalog Description:
Course title at Malardalen University: MMA307 Numerical Methods with MATLAB.
View course syllabus here.
- Credit Hours: 3.00
- ENV-4955 Study Abroad: Swedish Environmental Problem Solving
- Academic Institution: Malardalen University, Sweden
- Catalog Description:
The course title at Malardalen University: WMX 047 Swedish Environmental Problem Solving.
View course syllabus here.
- Credit Hours: 3.00
- Payments:
- Payment due: Pending application approval
- Study abroad fees are posted to the UCF student account. Payment procedures, types and cashier locations can be found here, on the UCF Registrar's website.
- Faculty Program Coordinator:
- Name: Alisha Corsi
- Email: alisha.corsi@ucf.edu
- Office: ENGR 107
- Program Dates:
- Program Begins: 2012-08-29
- Program Ends: 2012-12-21
- Program Deadlines:
- Last day to apply: 2012-03-15
- Last day to withdraw:
- Academic Institution:
- Malardalen University, Sweden
- Additional information:
- Program Map
- US State Department Country Information
- Currency Exchange Information
- Visa Information:
- Visa Required: Yes
- Visa Application Date:
- Estimated Cost of the Visa: 160.00
- Additional Visa Information
- Your visa requirements and cost may vary if you are not a US citizen. Please let OIS staff know if you are not using a US passport to ensure that we can address any differences in the immigration requirements.
Disclaimer: The cost does not cover UCF tuition, airfare (for most programs), independent travel, and personal expenses. Cost is approximate and may fluctuate due to changes in foreign currency. UCF reserves the right to alter or cancel the program at any time. In such cases, the university shall not be liable for airfare or other transportation costs incurred by the student. Students should consult their travel agent about buying travel insurance to defray unanticipated costs in the event travel plans change. Students will be notified via Knights email if there are any significant changes made to the program.
