Mechanical Engineering Abroad
Upcoming International Opportunities
The study abroad programs listed below can be counted towards Mechanical Engineering majors.
Faculty-Led Program: Deforms in France
Program Term: August 2026
Location: Paris and Montpellier, France
Application Deadline: February 15, 2026
Deforms in France provides students with an opportunity to learn about the fundamental principles of engineering mechanics and experience places that incorporate those principles through real-world applications. The program is built around a core engineering mechanics class, ESM 2204 Mechanics of Deformable Bodies (Deforms). The coursework portion of the program will take place over the first 4 weeks of Summer S2 2026 and be offered as an online asynchronous course. The travel portion of the program will take place over the last 2 weeks of Summer S2 2026.
Contact: Dr. Jared Gragg, jgragg@vt.edu
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VT Exchange: Technical University Darmstadt - Semester
Location: Darmstadt, Germany
Languages of Instruction: English, German
Program Terms: Academic Year, Fall, Spring, Summer
Application Deadlines: Spring: September 15, 2025; Academic Year: February 15, 2026
Virginia Tech students can apply for several programs:
VT Exchange: University of Technology Sydney
Location: Sydney, Australia
Language of Instruction: English
Program Terms: Academic Year, Fall, Spring
Application Deadlines: Spring: September 15, 2025; Fall & Academic Year: February 15, 2026
For additional options by location, major, and other criteria browse through the Global Education Office Database. Please refer to Virginia Tech's Global Safety website for current policies and procedures on international travel and refer to Virginia Tech’s High-Risk Travel website for current policies and procedures on international travel.