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Engineering degrees abroad

An engineering degree abroad pairs accredited, career-defining training with post-study work visas in countries actively short of engineers.

Why study engineering abroad

Our engineering catalog runs from broad first-year entry at Auckland, Monash and Sydney — where you choose your specialisation after a common first year — to named programmes in aerospace at Bristol, automotive at Coventry, and computer engineering in Hong Kong and at Waseda. Most are four-year degrees leading toward professional engineer status; each course page shows the exact award and duration.

Accreditation matters more in engineering than in almost any other subject. A degree accredited under the Washington Accord — whose signatories include the UK, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Singapore and Japan — is recognised across member countries, which keeps your options open if you later want to practise somewhere other than where you studied.

Careers these degrees lead to

  • Mechanical Engineer
  • Design Engineer
  • Aerospace Engineer
  • Systems Engineer
  • Civil Engineer
  • Software Engineer
  • Project Engineer
  • Structural Engineer

Where you can study it

Undergraduate engineering courses

11 undergraduate programmes, each with entry requirements, modules, tuition and intakes — and free application support on every one.

Engineering
Undergraduate3 years

BEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering

University of Bristol

Location
Bristol, United Kingdom
Indicative tuition
£30,500 / year
Engineering
Undergraduate4 years

BASc Applied Science (Engineering)

University of British Columbia

Location
Vancouver, Canada
Indicative tuition
C$60,600 / year
Engineering
Undergraduate3 years

BEng (Hons) Automotive Engineering

Coventry University

Location
Coventry, United Kingdom
Indicative tuition
£18,050 / year
Engineering
Undergraduate4 years

BE (Hons) Engineering (Honours)

University of Auckland

Location
Auckland, New Zealand
Indicative tuition
NZ$55,800 / year
Engineering
Undergraduate4 years

BEng (Hons) Engineering (Honours)

Monash University

Location
Melbourne, Australia
Indicative tuition
A$50,800 / year
Engineering
Undergraduate4 years

BEng (Hons) Engineering (Honours)

University of Sydney

Location
Sydney, Australia
Indicative tuition
A$54,500 / year
Engineering
Undergraduate4 years

BS Mechanical Engineering

Purdue University

Location
West Lafayette, United States
Indicative tuition
$31,000 / year
Engineering
Undergraduate4 years

BSc Mechanical Engineering

Khalifa University

Location
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Indicative tuition
AED 85,000 / year
Engineering
Undergraduate3 years

BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering

University of Leeds

Location
Leeds, United Kingdom
Indicative tuition
£29,250 / year
Engineering
Undergraduate4 years

MEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering

University of Manchester

Location
Manchester, United Kingdom
Indicative tuition
£34,000 / year

Postgraduate engineering courses

7 postgraduate programmes, each with entry requirements, modules, tuition and intakes — and free application support on every one.

Engineering
Postgraduate2 years

MEng Engineering

University of Melbourne

Location
Melbourne, Australia
Indicative tuition
A$56,500 / year
Engineering
Postgraduate1 year

MEng Engineering (MEng)

University of Toronto

Location
Toronto, Canada
Indicative tuition
C$63,000 / year
Engineering
Postgraduate2 years

MSc Mechanical Engineering

ETH Zurich

Location
Zurich, Switzerland
Indicative tuition
CHF 4,380 / year
Engineering
Postgraduate2 years

MSc Mechanical Engineering

Technical University of Munich

Location
Munich, Germany
Indicative tuition
€8,000 / year
Engineering
Postgraduate2 years

MSc Sustainable Energy Engineering

KTH Royal Institute of Technology

Location
Stockholm, Sweden
Indicative tuition
SEK 155,000 / year

Not sure which course fits?

Tell us your grades, budget and preferred countries, and a counsellor will shortlist theengineering programmes you would genuinely get into — then handle the application with you. Free, from first call to enrolment.

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Frequently asked questions

Studying engineering abroad — what students ask us most.

Which engineering specialisation should I choose?

If you are not sure, pick a university with a common first year — Auckland, Monash and Sydney in our catalog all let you experience several disciplines before committing to mechanical, civil, electrical, software or chemical engineering. If you already know, a named programme like aerospace or automotive goes deeper sooner.

Are engineering degrees abroad recognised internationally?

Degrees accredited under the Washington Accord are mutually recognised across its signatory countries, which include the UK, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Singapore, Japan and Hong Kong. Every engineering destination in our catalog is a signatory. Check the individual course page and university accreditation details, and confirm the professional registration rules of the country where you plan to practise.

How long is an engineering degree abroad?

Typically four years for a bachelor of engineering with honours in Australia, New Zealand and Canada; the UK offers three-year BEng and four-year integrated MEng routes. Intakes and durations are listed on each course page.

Is the university placement service really free?

Yes, our service is 100% free. Counselling, university matching, application support and guidance right up to your offer cost you nothing. There are no consultation fees and no agent fees, because we are funded by our university partners. The only cost you take on is the university’s own tuition or semester fees, which you pay directly to the university after you accept your offer.

What exactly do you help with?

Everything from start to finish: understanding your options, shortlisting the right programme, preparing your application and personal statement, submitting to the university, and guiding you through the offer, enrolment and visa paperwork, all with a dedicated counsellor.

Which universities can you place me into?

We place students into a range of UK and international universities, and we shortlist the best-fit options for your grades, budget and goals rather than pushing a single school. On some pages we run dedicated free placement drives for a specific partner university, and we are always adding more partners. Tell us your goals and your counsellor will map out your options.