Study Abroad
Entrepreneurship in Wearable and Medical Devices and AI in Healthcare
Discover Europe’s vibrant entrepreneurial landscape in sensing and wearable technologies with this exciting summer study abroad program! Open to students from engineering, medicine, business, and across campus, you’ll explore cutting-edge innovations in assistive and medical devices and AI in healthcare while visiting leading tech hubs in Italy and the UK. Gain hands-on experience, connect with industry experts, and develop your own innovative ideas in this immersive, career-building adventure!
Key Details:
- Dates: June 7-24, 2026
- Earn 6 UIC credits while studying abroad in London and Milan
- Academic visits include:
- Cultural visits include:
- Program fee: $6,202 – this includes your UIC credits, housing, local transportation, program activities, and health insurance
- Students can apply for study abroad scholarships and use financial aid
For more details and to apply to the program, please visit the program’s webpage. The application deadline is March 6, 2026.
Applications Open
zoom and contact
We are hosting an information session via zoom for the program on Wednesday, February 6, 2026 at 2 PM. To attend, please register here. If you are interested in attending but can’t make it, please register and we will send out the recording.
Please contact the program faculty director, Dr. Hananeh Esmailbeigi (hesmai2@uic.edu) or Dr. Kyle Rausch (kcrausch@uic.edu) Executive Director of the Study Abroad Office with any questions.
University of Galway Exchange Program
UIC’s College of Engineering and Study Abroad Office are excited to launch an exchange program between UIC and the University of Galway in Ireland. The university has earned international recognition as a research-led university with a commitment to top-quality teaching.
This program is open to rising juniors and seniors in biomedical engineering. Applications for the fall 2024 semester are due by Sunday, March 10. If accepted, University of Galway applications are due by April 30. Orientation begins September 7, and classes begin September 9. Exams end on December 20.
Key Details:
- Dates: Fall 2024 and/or Spring 2025
- Cost will be comparable to a semester at UIC
- Students can apply for study abroad scholarships and use financial aid
- Earn UIC credits while studying abroad in Galway, Ireland
- S. citizens will need a visa for this program if staying over 90 days.
- Students will live in apartments on the University of Galway campus
- Cultural visits include: social societies, King Fisher Club, and monthly campus events
For more details and to apply to the program, please visit the program’s webpage or email Jenna Stephens at jennas8@uic.edu. The application deadline for fall semester 2024 is March 10.