
Complete Two Programs in One
Through this five-year program, you’ll earn a BS in mechanical engineering and a BA in French. An integrated curriculum will prepare you for a leadership role with a global organization.
Gain the international perspective and real-world experience you need to launch a career in global engineering.
The global engineering industry demands global engineers. Through Widener's international engineering program, you'll gain the hands-on experience needed to meet the demand.
In this program, you'll simultaneously study mechanical engineering and French with the ability to pair your classroom experience with a paid internship in French-speaking Quebec, Canada. This international perspective will put you on the inside track to a career in global engineering.
The mechanical engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET. See recent enrollment and graduation data.
In addition to the entrance requirements for a mechanical engineering degree or a French degree, international engineering students must meet one or more of the following placement requirements for both math and French.
Prepare for rapid advancement in the global engineering industry by applying to Widener for free. To get started, apply to either mechanical engineering or French as your primary program. Once admitted, you'll work with your academic advisor to declare your international engineering track.
Your path to a global engineering career starts here. Through hands-on experience and international study, you'll graduate ready for your first job (and your fifth).
Through this five-year program, you’ll earn a BS in mechanical engineering and a BA in French. An integrated curriculum will prepare you for a leadership role with a global organization.
As part of the curriculum, you’ll take on three summer internships, including two internships with the same multi-national company: one in a French speaking country, the other in the United States. You’ll walk away with an understanding of how an international company functions—and how different perspectives influence business success.
Spend a semester abroad in Quebec City, Quebec at Université Laval, the oldest French-language university in North America. You’ll join a group of students known for conducting breakthrough research and solving community challenges.
Through a partnership with the Quebec Trade Office and the French American Chamber of Commerce, you’ll establish a network of industry insiders. Along the way, you’ll build a French mechanical engineering portfolio that will prepare you for your first job and beyond.
Our professors invest in your success through close mentoring and continual feedback. Get to know our French and mechanical engineering faculty.
"I believe that being a "teacher" is an integral part of my vocation. That is why I consider my contributions to the education of students not merely as a duty or a job to be done, but as a part of my life."
"I believe a good professor is dedicated to her/his students and devotes time and energy to them. Good teaching is teaching not only the "book knowledge," but also a "life knowledge."
My goal is to provide students with the same tools, skills, professionalism, and academic integrity that was instilled upon me nearly a decade ago as a student at Widener. I want students to have the highest chance of success for both their current academic career and their future professional career.
"I believe that studying French should not be an end in itself, but rather a means to connecting with others around the world. Studying language, literature, and culture requires a willingness to grow as both student and instructor seek to understand people from other countries and from other times."
Equipped with global insight, training in mechanical engineering, and fluency in French language and culture, you'll prepare for a powerful career in a prestigious field.
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