Location and Dates
- Location: Leuven, Belgium
- Program Dates: July 2 - Aug. 9
- Term(s) Offered: Summer
- Applicable Major(s): Open to all engineering majors.
- Prerequisites: Junior or senior classification; BIOL 111 or 113; CHEM 222 OR 227; BAEN 340, CVEN/EVEN 311, OR MEEN 344 (or equivalent fluids class)
- GPA: Minimum 2.0
- Application Deadline: Dec. 1, 2023
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Overview
Travel to Belgium for 5 weeks. This program includes 4-day weekends every weekend! Students will learn about water and waste treatment technologies and compare US and European practices and environmental policies. The program is conducted at Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (KU Leuven), a university close to Brussels in the city of Leuven. It was established in 1425 and it is now a modern, world-class university with excellent facilities. Leuven is a student-oriented city with a cosmopolitan atmosphere and many cafés and restaurants.
Courses Offered
To view the specific requirements, click on the link below.
Estimated Cost
The following chart estimates the total out-of-pocket expenses a student may have participating in this program. For a full list of the financial aid requirements please visit our Financial aid and Scholarship page.
Please note that all costs are subject to change.
Estimated Program Costs | Cost |
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Fees Collected by Halliburton Engineering Global Programs & Education Abroad | |
Study Abroad Commitment/Service Fee | $500 |
Estimated program fee (CISI international health insurance, lodging, some meals, meeting space, excursions, cultural visits, in-country transportation, miscellaneous program expenses, contribution toward program leaders’ expenses) | $4,000 |
Tuition and fees (included in flat rate tuition) | $3,025 |
Global Program Fee Total | $7,525 |
Additional Estimated Expense * | |
Textbooks and supplies | $100 |
International airfare | $1,700+ |
Travel documents (passport and/or visa, if needed) | $240+ |
Meals and incidentals (not included in Program Fee) | $900 |
Local transportation | $100 |
Personal spending (estimated $50-$200 per week) | Varies |
Estimated cancel/interrupt for any reason (CFAR/IFAR) insurance (recommended) | Varies |
Additional Estimated Expense Total | $3,040+ |
GRAND TOTAL | $10,565+ |
*The suggested amounts may fluctuate depending on the options students choose. They will not be billed by the Education Abroad Office or the Halliburton Engineering Global Programs Office, however, they should be taken into consideration when planning the finances of the program. For exact information regarding your course tuition and fees, please refer to the Student Business Services Billing Explanations page.
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Contact Information
Faculty Leaders
Dr. Clyde Munster
Biological and Agricultural Engineering
c-munster@tamu.eduProfessor Russell McGee
Biological and Agricultural Engineering
romcgee@tamu.eduProgram Coordinators
Rachel Ehmke
Global Engagement
rehmke@tamu.edu