Life in Engineering at Notre Dame
Notre Dame and the College of Engineering offer many resources to support you in pursuit of your academic, professional and personal development and goals. From your first year through graduation, you’ll find the people and programs dedicated to advising and supporting you in your engineering journey. You’ll join a large, diverse, and inclusive community that welcomes and connect with you throughout your education and life.
International Programs for Engineers
Curious about options to study abroad? The College offers summer programs around the world that make it possible for you to travel, live and study internationally and still graduate in four years. In fact, 65 percent of Notre Dame Engineering students study abroad in Rome, Dublin, Berlin, Alcoy (Spain), Kyushu (Japan) or other locations. Most engineering students choose to go abroad the summer after their first or second year (leaving later years open for internships). Make sure to explore all your global options (financial assistance is available).
Undergraduate Research
Interested in research and innovation? Many faculty in engineering engage undergraduates in research investigations during the summer and throughout the academic year. Ninety-five percent of engineering students acquire internships or research experience during their time at Notre Dame.
Women in Engineering
The Notre Dame chapter of the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) is one of the largest student-led organizations on campus.
SWE is a national organization that encourages women to pursue engineering as an exciting and fulfilling educational and career choice.
SWE is an active part of Notre Dame Women in Engineering, a community of support that includes students, faculty, and alumni.
Clubs and Professional Organizations
There’s an organization or club (or several) at Notre Dame for you.
The Engineering Leadership Council at Notre Dame is a student-run umbrella organization for all engineering student groups and professional societies on campus.
National academic and professional development organizations on campus that will welcome you include the Notre Dame Chapters of the National Society of Black Engineers; Society of Professional Hispanic Engineers; and Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers.
American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics at Notre Dame (AIAA)
Best known for the Notre Dame Rocket Team and Design, Build, Fly.
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Notre Dame Chapter
Best known for the concrete canoe and steel bridge projects.
American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) Notre Dame Chapter
Best known for ChemEcar, an annual competition in which students power a small car by a chemical reaction.
Robotic Football Club of Notre Dame
Designing and building robot ‘players’ that compete in an intercollegiate football conference.
Baja SAE
Designing, building, testing, and competing with an off-road vehicle, culminating in a 4-hour endurance race.
E-NABLE Notre Dame
With a focus on biodesign, creating prosthetics and assistive technologies for those in need.
CS for Good
Applying computing to community projects that have a positive social impact.
NDSeed
Empowering rural communities by building pedestrian bridges that provide access to schools, clinics, and work in isolated areas.
Grand Challenges Scholars Program
Are you inspired to understand and contribute to solutions for some of the greatest challenges facing humanity? You may consider applying for the Grand Challenges Scholars Program. Working with a faculty mentor, you’ll design and pursue a plan of transformational learning and research that addresses one of the National Academy of Engineering’s Grand Challenges.