2008-2009 Undergraduate Catalog - Kettering University

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INTERNATIONAL OFFICE
Luchen Li, Ph.D, Director
International Programs and Study Abroad
Room 1-927 AB, 810-762-9690
lli@kettering.edu
MISSION STATEMENT
To enrich Kettering University’s global heritage and enhance its international reputation by engaging the University’s
entire faculty, student body, staff, trustees, alumni and friends in the pursuit of global understanding and international
experiences.
Kettering University Welcomes International Visitors
• Full time, degree-seeking, undergraduate and graduate students
• Short term exchange students
• Visiting professors and other university representatives
• Corporate employer representatives
The International Office is the facilitator for international students, professors, and other visitors who visit Kettering University from
throughout the world. It provides assistance with course availability, visas, immigration regulations, driver’s license, insurance, bank
accounts, housing and other settlement concerns.
Study Abroad Program
The International Studies Program at Kettering University helps students prepare for global leadership. Globalization and increased
cooperation will require those entering the 21st-Century job market to be able to function internationally. Studying abroad will provide
students with knowledge and experience that will give them a competitive edge to excel in the world market. Employers recognize that
applicants who have international experience are more likely to possess the qualities in demand by our global economy.
Kettering University currently offers several Study Abroad programs. All programs are offered in English and listed below by major.
Business
• Germany at the Hochschule, Reutlingen (fall term)
Chemistry
• Germany at the Hochschule, Reutlingen (fall term)
Computer Science:
• Germany at the Fachhochschule, Ulm (spring term)
Electrical and Computer Engineering
• Germany - CE at the Fachhochschule, Ulm (spring term)
• Germany-EE at the Fachhochschule, Reutlingen (fall term)
Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering
• Germany at the Hochschule, Reutlingen (fall term)
• Mexico at Monterrey Tech, Saltillo (5 months beginning in January or July)
Mechanical Engineering:
• Germany at the Fachhochschule Esslingen (spring and fall)
• Germany at the Fachhochschule, Konstance (spring term)
• Germany at the Fachhochschule, Ulm (fall term)
Academic Requirements
Students applying for a “study abroad term” must be in good academic standing, have passing grade in all courses taken in the past two
academic terms, must meet specific degree program requirements for study abroad and have degree department approval. Information on the
specific requirements, including prerequisites, is available for each program in the International Office.