Green Global Challenge

Engaging in Grand Engineering Challenges Across Culture

Engaging in Grand Engineering Challenges Across Cultures (ENCE489J) & The Green Challenge! The Green Challenge is an educational initiative at the Technical University of Denmark, developed to ensure that future engineers integrate aspects of sustainability, climate technology, and the environment in their work. 

A unique globally focused design course (ENCE489J) offered in the Spring semester is paired with a global engineering competition in Denmark in June. University of Maryland students won 1st place in the 2024 competition!

For best consideration, apply by November 20. ​​ UMD students apply here, while non-UMD incoming exchange students apply here. 

If you are interested in learning more, check out an upcoming info session: 

• Wednesday 11/13, 1:30-2 pm, 1173 Glenn L Martin Hall (CEE seminar room)
• Tuesday 11/19, 4-4:30 pm, 1173 Glenn L Martin Hall (CEE seminar room)

Program Highlights:

• Semester-long engineering design course (ENCE489J)
• Intercultural engagement both on-campus and abroad
• Students with demonstrated financial need can apply for support towards their travel expenses (flight and ground transportation)
• For all attendees, the following costs will be covered:  
  • Welcome dinner & some other group meals
  • Hostel accommodation
  • Cultural and technical site visits
  • Participation in the Green Challenge @ DTU
  • CISI International Health Insurance

Academics:

Fulfills the following degree requirements:

• BIOE: Breadth Elective
• ENCE: In-Major Technical Elective
• ENEE: General Technical Elective (EE) or Cat F Elective (CE)
• ENFP: Technical Elective
• ENME: Out-of-Major Technical Elective
• Other majors: Discuss with your advisor

Eligibilty:

Applicants must be undergraduate Clark School students or non-UMD incoming exchange students in good academic standing and willing to participate in the Green Challenge in Denmark in June. Preference is given to students with Junior or Senior standing.

About DTU

In 1829, when Hans Christian Ørsted founded what became the Technical University of Denmark (DTU), he created an eloquent response to an important need in society: to make use of scientific progress in the service of society by applying technology. DTU has applied this fundamental idea for the past 185 years. Based on intensive efforts in research, innovation and the transfer of knowledge, DTU has contributed to Denmark achieving a leading position within such diverse fields as design, wind energy, biotechnology, electronics and telecommunication.

DTU is a leading technical university in northern Europe and benchmarks with the best universities in the world. DTU provides education, research and innovation at a high international level. Furthermore, DTU has strived since 1829 to build sustainable bridges between academia and industry. In 2005, DTU manifested this by such accomplishments as concluding 350 partnership agreements with companies. The internationalization of DTU also continues with more than one fifth of DTU's scientific staff being recruited from outside Denmark and with an increasing number of international students.

The special Scandinavian way pervades life at DTU. Students and teachers work more informally than at most other Universities. Education is largely based on the students' active participation and taking independent responsibility. Students learn to work individually and in groups. They also learn to ask questions, be innovative and to find and explore interrelationships. Thus, they are trained to create new value.

The exchange program at the Technical University of Denmark will provide interested engineering students with the opportunity to build on their knowledge in the field of engineering and at the same time introduce them to new cultures and lifestyles. Participants will spend one semester or one year of study in Lyngby, Denmark at DTU. Students who have interest in European cultures are suggested to apply for this program.

Key Dates

Learn more about the Green Global Challenge

Pre-Departure Steps

Health & Safety

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