Institution Information
The founding institutions of the Engineering for the Americas Program, the University of Miami and the University of Rochester, invite you to join our growing list of international partners.
Why Join the EFTA Program?
• Provide the opportunity for your engineering students to:
• build relationships with top engineering students from across the Americas
• act as your institutional student ambassadors
• interact with individuals from a variety of cultural backgrounds
• listen to leading experts on current global issues relevant to but not normally included in the engineering curriculum
• experience International travel
• Marketing and promotional opportunities for your institution
• Further collaborations with multinational corporations
• Job opportunities for your students
• Research opportunities for your departments
• Potential to build relationships with multilateral organizations
• Expand cooperation with reputed U.S. universities
Joining is Easy!
• Sign the official EFTA program participation agreement
Partner Institution Activities
• Appoint an EFTA program representative for your institution
• Advertise the EFTA program to students, faculty and administrators
• Create awareness of the EFTA opportunity among students through:
• Announcements in student meetings/orientations
• Email announcements
• Poster announcements
• Invite students to apply to your EFTA representative
Selection Process
• Recruit two to four top engineering students with at least one year of engineering classes
• Each institution determines their own selection process to identify "top" students
• Examples of criteria used by some institutions include marks/grades, student leadership quality, written essay, desire to have international experience, and career plans
Coordination of Program Participants
Your EFTA program representative is to contact us for the following details and more.
• Discounted airline tickets
• U.S. visa information
Host a Future EFTA Session
Would your institution like to host an exciting EFTA week-long session? Please contact us.
