International Programs - Summer 2027
The Auburn University Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering has several exciting opportunities to earn course credit and valuable industry experience while experiencing a new culture!
International Engineering Projects
Join us for a six-week study abroad program in Pamplona, Spain! We will also travel to San Sebastián, France, and more. This program is through a partnership with CITI Navarra. Students will work with international companies in Spain to solve an engineering problem. These group projects will work towards a solution following a standard problem-solving structure (DMAIC/DMADV) by working Monday through Thursday with weekly presentations demonstrating progress and then culminating in final project presentations at the end of the trip.
International BET
The International BET Program is geared towards students enrolled in the Business-Engineering-Technology minor. International BET students will begin working on their product projects during the 3 weeks prior to the trip during the bootcamp course times. The IBET courses will begin during the bootcamp course dates and the expectation is for students to have the foundation of their projects complete so they can hit the ground running in Pamplona. Students will complete the second year of the IBET minor (BUSI/ENGR 5530 and 5540) during the summer, which completes the IBET minor.
| Week | Event |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Orientation, City Tour, Dinner, Weekend Free |
| Week 2 | San Sebastián Visit Day Trip |
| Week 3 | Olite Castle Visit Day Trip, Weekend Free |
| Week 4 | Bordeaxu, France Weekend Trip |
| Week 5 | Free Weekend |
| Week 6 | Final Presentations and Dinner |
*Schedule subject to change
Courses
INSY 3600, PHIL 1110, INSY 4970, and BUSI/ENGR 3500 are optional courses students can select and are included in the trip fees.
| Course | Course Name | Mode/Note |
|---|---|---|
| INSY 3600 | Engineering Economics |
Hybrid Synchronous - Bootcamp Online Asynchronous - During Trip Final Submissions by July 10 |
| PHIL 1110 | Ethics in Science | Online Asynchronous (1st mini-mester) |
| BUSI/ENGR 3500 | Leadership in Engineering & Business Theory | Online Synchronous - Bootcamp |
| INSY 4610* | International Engineering Project | Company project completed in Spain |
| INSY 4970/7750 | Intellectual Property, Legal, and Venture Capital | Online Hybrid (summer) |
| BUSI/ENGR 5600** | International Entrepreneurship and Strategic Management of Technology and Innovation | BET project completed in Spain |
| BUSI/ENGR 5610** | International BET Capstone | BET project completed in Spain |
*International BET students will not enroll in INSY 4610
**Second year of BET to be completed during bootcamp and the 6-week trip for IBET students only
Course options - Cap of course credits at 13 hours
* Apply here.
Notes
- TWC Scholarships – BET – 10 x $1,000 Fellowships, 10 x $1,000 non-BET/INSY
- INSY Scholarships available
International Lean Six Sigma
Auburn University engineering and business students now have the opportunity to study abroad and earn an internationally recognized credential through a new partnership between Auburn, the Technical University of Applied Sciences Würzburg-Schweinfurt (THWS) and Schaeffler, a leading global manufacturer headquartered in Schweinfurt, Germany.
Through the International Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification Program, junior, senior and graduate students will complete coursework with Auburn University faculty before traveling abroad to apply their learning in an international setting.
Students will take part in a 3-week hands-on program between Auburn's Tiger Motors Lean Education Center (virtual) and Schaeffler Technologies/Technical University of Applied Sciences.
The program combines Lean labs, training facilities, and a real-world manufacturing project. Students will earn credit for one 3-credit course.
Program fee: $6,450 - Includes tuition, hotel, breakfast M-F, Green Belt certification, LinkedIn badge
Dates: May 2nd-21st, 2027
Apply here!
- International Engineering Projects - $10,450
- Early Bird Special – Apply and Commit before 12/18/26 and receive $500 off
- International BET – $11,450
Included in Trip Costs:
- Housing
- Breakfast/Lunch, Monday through Thursday
- Cultural Experiences (1 weekend trip and all listed tours and day trips)
- Tuition for all courses
Additional Costs:
- Engineering/Business Professional Fees
- Student Services Fee
- Trip Insurance
- Flights
- Meals outside of those provided
- Any additional travel
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 9/1/27 | Applications Open |
| 1/17/27 | Applications Close |
| 2/10/27 | Commit Date |
| 3/1/27 | eBill |
| April | Pre-Trip Meetings |
| 5/3/27 | Bootcamp Courses Begin |
| 5/23/27 | Departure |
| 5/24/27 | Arrive in Spain |
| 7/1/27 | Final presentations |
| 7/2/27 | Depart Spain |