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Global Engineers

The Swanson School of Engineering Global Experience and Engagement office helps you develop essential skills for today’s engineer, fostering a global mindset through international opportunities! *Earn credits towards your degree program! *Connect classroom knowledge with global applications! *Build professional networks! * Develop life long friendships! *Graduate with your peers!

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January 13, 2026

From Global to Local

Traveling to a new continent itself made this trip exciting, but it also influenced the problems we chose to solve, and our proposals. My group… read more
January 12, 2026

Empanadas Empanadas Empanadas

Moving The Cities was an amazing experience, combining the academics we’ve learned at The University of Pittsburgh with the experience to travel and not only… read more
December 13, 2025

The Final Pitch: Behind the Scenes

Leading up to our final pitch before the judges, my group became very focused. Narrowing down our ideas was one of the most challenging parts… read more

Empathic Global Leadership in South Africa has fostered a sense of community and global citizenship within me. I have grown into a more rounded engineer through my global experience.

Nicholas P, Bioengineering

My time in Brazil through Pitt’s Exploration of Energy and Electrification gave me life changing experiences in terms of culture and engineering.

Jutin W, Civil Engineering

During Plus3 S Korea, I deepened my understanding of smart systems and learned to both lead and collaborate in multidisciplinary teams. Simultaneously, the immersion into Korean culture, rooted in respect, has altered my perspective on how to approach personal and professional relationships.

Ana C, First year engineering

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From Global to Local

Empanadas Empanadas Empanadas

The Final Pitch: Behind the Scenes