About the Program

The program is designed to train you for a career in the global market by offering you the opportunity to experience the everyday practice of engineering in Germany first-hand.  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.  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, and BMW, among many others.

Student Experience

The program currently has over 50 students in the program and student life includes a German Club and a variety of extracurricular activities: company visits, study trips to Germany, social events in the German Studies program such as Kaffeestunde. Visit the StudyGermanStudies page to learn more!