About the Program

EUROTECH has graduated internationally successful engineers for over 30 years and is designed to prepare you for an exciting career in the global market. EUROTECH offers you the opportunity to experience studying at one of 9 German prestigious universities in the state of Baden-Württemberg, combined with a 6-month paid internship at German companies or research institutes in Germany.  You will be prepared to work with many of the thousands of global companies that need engineers who can work in a variety of cultural settings.

Five Year Program

This five-year program leads to a dual degree, a BA in German Studies and a BS in Engineering.  The program is open to any qualified engineering student, including entering first year students, and requires no previous knowledge of German. Students electing EUROTECH receive the same quality engineering education that UCONN has always provided, that is, programs accredited by the Accrediting Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).

This five-year program leads to a dual degree, a BA in and a BS in Engineering.  It includes a six-month internship in Germany and studying at one of the prestigious universities in the southern state of Baden-Württemberg. The program is open to any qualified engineering student and requires no previous knowledge of German. Students electing EUROTECH receive the same quality engineering education that UCONN has always provided, that is, programs accredited by the Accrediting Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).

EUROTECH 30th Anniversary

On October 23rd, 2023, the Eurotech Program celebrated its 30th anniversary at the UConn Alumni Center on the Storrs Campus. Enjoy the 30th anniversary video:

The Baden-Württemberg Exchange Program

The Baden-Württemberg Exchange Program provides opportunities for students from all disciplines to receive credit for studies at institutions in Connecticut’s partner-state of Baden-Württemberg.  Baden-Württemberg is the home of some of Europe’s oldest and finest universities including Heidelberg, Freiburg, Tübingen, Konstanz, Mannheim, Karlsruhe, Stuttgart, Hohenheim and Ulm.

Industry Partnerships

The German program offers practical experience for all engineering disciplines, and it takes advantage of specific national strengths in cutting-edge engineering fields. The German program is renowned for its exceptional programs in automotive, mechanical, chemical, biomedical, computer science and green technologies. It routinely sends students on internships with Merck, Böhringer-Ingelheim, Porsche, Fraunhofer Institute, Mercedes, Audi, Trumpf, MTU Aero Engines, Bosch, and BMW, among many others. Connecticut itself is home to over 150 German companies, and the EUROTECH program is building close ties for you to intern in CT first before you take your experience and expertise to Germany.