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Enhancing the Development of Global Engineers

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Applications are now open until December 15, 2024.

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Are you a first-year engineering honors student interested in becoming the next leader in global engineering? If so, Enhancing the Development of Global Engineers (EH EDGE) is the perfect program for you. EH EDGE prepares scholars to be at the forefront of solving society’s greatest challenges by achieving key competencies:

  • Communication
  • Drive for Success
  • Teamwork
  • Self-Awareness
  • Critical Thinking
  • Global Mindset

What To Expect

Cohort program requirements
Requirements Description
Monthly Sessions Attend monthly sessions to engage with fellow cohort and learn material.
Local Field Trips and Team-building Activities Attend local field trips outside of monthly session times to build camaraderie among the cohort.
Networking Attend networking events outside of monthly sessions to engage with former students and industry members.
Project Based Field Trip Spend one week abroad to build global competence.
Apply Learning In their fourth year, students can implement their knowledge and put their skills into practice by serving as facilitators and hosting student development workshops for the entire EH cohort.

Application Details:

  • This four-year program is designed for students to begin their first year of study in the College of Engineering at Texas A&M University. To be eligible to apply, you must be a first-year general engineering student in Engineering Honors. You must also have a minimum of seven semesters remaining before graduation.

  • To be accepted and remain in the program, students must have at least a 3.5 GPA and be in good standing with the Engineering Honors Program.

  • A new cohort of 35 students will start the program each January.

Contact for more information

Kayla Hanson

  • Program Specialist II, Honors
Kayla Hanson