Different cultural experience

Different cultural experience

• Different cultural experience

• Opportunity to work and understand the American workplace

• Opportunity to obtain an American degree that has worldwide recognition

• Opportunity to gain competency and proficiency in the American language

• Marketability

Undergraduate, Graduate

• Undergraduate, Graduate

• Academic Calendar

• Credit hour(s)

• Grading System

• GPA –Grade Point Average

1 credit hour equals 1 hour of lecture

• 1 credit hour equals 1 hour of lecture

• ° A graduate level course at IIT is usually 3 credit hours

• ° So, a 3 credit course at IIT means that the course is offered three times per week or once a week for

• (3 c.h. x 1 hour) 3 hours

IIT: Illinois Institute of Technology

• IIT: Illinois Institute of Technology

• Location: Chicago, Illinois

Third largest city in the U.S. (8.55 million)

• Third largest city in the U.S. (8.55 million)

• 25 miles of lakefront, 15 miles of bathing beaches

• 552 parks, 46 museums, more than 200 art galleries, approx. 7,000 restaurants,

• 200+ theaters, 15 T.V. stations, 100 radio stations,

• 13 daily newspapers

#1 in the U.S. high tech especially nano

• #1 in the U.S. high tech especially nano

• technology

• #1 in the U.S. in manufacturing

• #1 business travel destination

• Center of the U.S. interstate highway system

• Headquarters to 35 Fortune 500 companies

• World’s largest public library

Reputable university – College of Distinction

• Reputable university – College of Distinction

• Small class size & easy access to professors

• Cutting-edge research

• University-wide focus on sustainability and renewable energies covering all disciplines

• Location

Born in Chicago in 1916, Camras was known to his family as an "inventor" by the age of five

• Born in Chicago in 1916, Camras was known to his family as an "inventor" by the age of five

• In the late 1930s, Camras was studying electrical engineering at the Armour Institute of Technology (now the Illinois Institute of Technology).

• Camras spent a fifty-year career at Illinois Institute of Technology, where he taught until 1994.

•  By the time of his death in 1995, he had earned over 500 US and international patents for his work. He was inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame in 1985, and in 1990 he won the National Medal of Technology.

•  

CEO and Chairman, Zebra Technologies

• CEO and Chairman, Zebra Technologies

• Ed Kaplan, one of Chicago's most successful technology entrepreneurs, studied at IIT, where he graduated with a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering

• At 26 years old, Kaplan he invented the Bar Code and co-founded cutting edge Zebra Technologies, the bar-coding company

1890 founded as Armour Institute

• 1890 founded as Armour Institute

• Ranks among the top 100 ranked colleges & universities in the U.S.

• Member of the elite Association of Independent Technological Universities (aitu.org)

• Architectural landmark campus & located in the city of Chicago

• Listed as a ‘College of Distinction’

• Inventors of the cell phone, surgical stapler, magnetic tape, first radio telescope…

Association of Independent Technological Universities ( AITU) (17 members)

• Association of Independent Technological Universities ( AITU) (17 members)

• I.I.T. Carnegie-Mellon CalTech

• M.I.T. M.S.E. R.I.T….

IIT University Technology Park comprising 32 research centers, incubators

• IIT University Technology Park comprising 32 research centers, incubators

• 2 partially federally funded research centers – NCFST (National Center for Food Safety & Technology) and IITRI (IIT Research Institute)

• Close collaborative research with Argonne National Lab ( US Federal Lab) and Fermi Lab ( 2nd largest lab for particle physics in the world)

• “Illinois Institute of Technology Leads Statewide Initiative to Create Jobs and National Hub for Smart Grid”

• Chicago, Sep. 10, 2009 — Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) announced today a $120 million

• for the Perfect Grid from DOE ( US Dept of Energy)

IIT will become the flagship Perfect Power System in the U.S. which will confront & model a solution to the global energy crisis

• IIT will become the flagship Perfect Power System in the U.S. which will confront & model a solution to the global energy crisis

• Established in conjunction with the Galvin Electricity Initiative, Dept of Energy & IIT

Smart grid & technology-ready infrastructure

• Smart grid & technology-ready infrastructure

• Self-sustaining electricity infrastructure

• Intelligent distribution system & system controllers

• Onsite electricity production

• Demand-response capability

• Sustainable energy systems & green buildings/complexes

“Toyota USA Foundation Awards $500,000 to IIT Academy for Future Leaders in Science and Technology”

• “Toyota USA Foundation Awards $500,000 to IIT Academy for Future Leaders in Science and Technology”

• “IIT's Tech Park Forms Partnership with French Organizations to Support International Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Technology”

• “…in establishing the world’s first International Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Technology Hub at IIT in Chicago with its counterpart in France. “

“ All Cell Technologies…and its CEO, Said Al-Hallaj was named a laureate of the French Young Entrepreneur’s Initiative program”

• “ All Cell Technologies…and its CEO, Said Al-Hallaj was named a laureate of the French Young Entrepreneur’s Initiative program”

• “Illinois Institute of Technology to Lead Wind Energy Research Consortium”

• “ U.S. Department of Energy Invests Up to $8 Million for University-Led Effort to Improve Wind Generation”

Doctoral degree-granting university

• Doctoral degree-granting university

• Research intensive

• 98% of full-time faculty with doctoral degrees or other terminal degrees

• Class size – 85% of classes have fewer than 40 students; 26% of classes have fewer than 10 students

• Highly selective

• No student teaching assistants teach at the undergraduate level

Boeing IBM

• Boeing IBM

• Coca-Cola AT&T

• Dell Computer Corp. McDonald’s

• Energy Power Marketing Corporation

• TelLabs Microsoft

• Motorola Nec Technologies

• Lucent Technologies Samsung Telecom

• General Motors Western Electric

• CTA Xerox ……..

Armour College of Engineering and Science

• Armour College of Engineering and Science

• College of Architecture

• Institute of Psychology

• Stuart School of Business

• Chicago-Kent College of Law

• Institute of Design

• Center for Professional Development

• College of Science & Letters

SPAIN:

• SPAIN:

• ° Universidad Politecnica de Madrid (UPM)

• ° Universidad Politecnica de Catalunya (UPC)

• ° Universidad Politecnica de Valencia (UPV)

• ° Escola Tecnica Superior d’Arquitectura, Barcelona - UPC

• ° Escuela Tecnica Superior de Arquitectura, Madrid – UPM

• ° Universidad de Seville

• ° Universidad de Navarre, (Tecnun)

• ° EHU Bilbao

France :

• France :

• °ENSEA, Paris-Cergy

• °Grenoble INP

• °INSA, Strasbourg,

• °INSA, Lyon

• °ESIEA, Paris/Ivry

• °ENAC, Toulouse

• °ENSMA, Poitiers

• °ENSEIRB, Bordeaux

• °ENSIETA, Brest

• °ESIGELEC, Rouen

• ° UTBM

• ° ESEO, Angers

• ° EISTI, Paris-Cergy

GERMANY:

• GERMANY:

• ° Technische Universität, München

• ° Technische Universität, Berlin

• ° Technische Universität, Freiberg

• ° Bauhaus Universität Weimar

Austria:

• Austria:

• Technische Universität Wien

• Sweden:

• Kungl Tekniska Hogskolan - KTH

• Chalmers University of Technology

• Mexico:

• Instituto Technologico de Estudios Superiores de

• Monterrey (ITESM)

Two semesters per academic year

• Two semesters per academic year

• (9 months)

• Fall Semester

• Mid-August – Mid-December

• Spring Semester

• Mid-January – Mid-May

• http://www.iit.edu/registrar/important_dates/academic_calendar.shtml

• Graduate level

• I. Double degree Master’s program in 1 year

• II. Research ( Proyectos Fin de Carreras) for a period of 6 months or upto 1 year maximum

Master of Science (M.S.) = 32 credits

• Master of Science (M.S.) = 32 credits

• (Each course usually equals 3 hours )

• i.e. 3 contact hours per week with a professor)

• 32 credits = ~11 courses

• Transfer of credit of 2 courses (validated by IIT)

• = less 6 credits

• M.S. at IIT in 1 year (2 semestres) =

• 32 – 6 = 26 credits

PROCEDURE:

• PROCEDURE:

• 4th year students selected by partner school

• Selection criteria established in agreement with IIT and partner school

• TOEFL of 90 iBT or IELTS score of 7

• GRE general (specified minimums per dept.)

• Research project duration (4-6 months)

• Completion of a Master’s ( 32 credits) in 1 year with research project (non-thesis)

• ETSIT-UPM students must take no less than 26 credits in total taking into consideration 2-course transfer

Completion of Master’s degree at IIT in

• Completion of Master’s degree at IIT in

• 1 year (12 months)

• Possibility of obtaining the equivalent

• qualifying degree from home university

• Permission to work in accordance with F1 visa requirements for 1 additional year (+ 17 months extension) in the U.S. if major belongs to STEM category

• Starting salary of IIT graduates quoted as being higher than the national average

Engineering – Chemical, Environmental,

• Engineering – Chemical, Environmental,

• Biological, Food Process, Civil, Architectural,

• Electrical & Computer, Mechanical & Aerospace,

• Materials & Metallurgical, Biomedical

• Sciences - Biology, Chemistry, Physics,

• Molecular Biochemistry & Biophysics

• Other fields – Psychology, Architecture,

• Business, Computer Science, Applied Math,

• Information Technology Management, Industrial

• Technology & Operations

Construction Engineering & Management

• Construction Engineering & Management

• Architectural Engineering

• Geoenvironmental Engineering

• Geotechnical Engineering

• Structural Engineering

• Transportation Engineering

• Public Works

• Environmental Engineering

Specializations:

• Specializations:

• Communication Theory & Signal Processing

• Networks, Electronics & Electromagnetics

• Power & Control Systems *

• Computer Engineering

• Computer Hardware Design

• Computer Software Systems

• Networks & Telecommunications

° Master of Chemical Engineering

• ° Master of Chemical Engineering

• ° Master of Food Process Engineering

• ° Master of Biological Engineering

Master of Industrial Technology & Operations

• Master of Industrial Technology & Operations

• Examples of some courses:

• Industrial Risk Management

• Advnaced Project Management

• Supply Chain Management

• Purchasing

• Warehousing & Distribution

• Transportation etc…….

Master of Information Technology & Management

• Master of Information Technology & Management

• - Computer & Information Security

• - Voice & Data Communication Technology

• Systems Analysis & Administration

• IT Management & Entrepreneurship

• Software Development

Master of Computer Science

• Master of Computer Science

• Master of Computer Science with specialization in

• - Computer networking &

• Telecommunications

• - Information Systems

• - Software Engineering

• - Business

Computer Science Research Groups

• Computer Science Research Groups

• Bug Doctor

• Circsim-Tutor

• Concurrent Programming Research Laboratory

• Database Research Group

• Information Retrieval Lab

• Lexicography Group

• Linguistic Cognition Lab

• Network Modeling and Teletraffic Analysis Lab

• Network Systems Lab

• Scalable Computing Software Laboratory

• Testing Maturity Model

• Visual Computing Lab

°Master of Mechanical & Aerospace Engr

• °Master of Mechanical & Aerospace Engr

• °Master of Metallurgical & Materials Engr

• °Master of Manufacturing Engr

21 credits = ~7 courses

• 21 credits = ~7 courses

• 5 credits = Research project option

• 26 credits = Master of Science

ENSEA: ECE 409, 415, 434, 441, 448, 475 ou 511

• ENSEA: ECE 409, 415, 434, 441, 448, 475 ou 511

• ENAC: ECE 403 et 437

• ESIEA: CS 530, 532 ou 583

• INSA Lyon: CS 532, CS 583

• ENSIB: MMAE 511 et 521

• Grenoble INP : INTM 502, 508

ETSII-UPV: INTM 502, 561

• ETSII-UPV: INTM 502, 561

• ETSA-UPV: CAE 521 & CAE 552

• ETSII-UPM: INTM 502, 404, 477, 531

• ETSIT-UPM:

• CS 470, 532, 542, ECE 407, 409, 421, 436,

• 437, 483, 514, 570 ou 576

• Fall Semester

• Application deadline – May 1

• * * * * *

• Spring Semester

• Application deadline – October 15

Selection by your school

• Selection by your school

• TOEFL 90 iBT minimum ou IELTS 7

• GRE general 1000 (Q + V) + 3,0 (A) (MSCS) ou 900 ( Q + V) + 2, 5 (A) (MCS)

• http://www.iit.edu/graduate_admission/prospective_students/gre

• IIT Graduate International application

• http://www.iit.edu/graduate_admission/prospective_students/

• checklist.shtml

• 2 letters of recommendation

• Professional statement

• Deadline: 1st May (Fall semester) & 15 October ( Spring semester)

Submit online application – click IIT Paris program

• Submit online application – click IIT Paris program

• http://www.iit.edu/graduate_admission/prospective_students/

• checklist.shtml

• Will receive a GID number

• Ask school to send your transcripts certified in the native language & English directly to Graduate admissions indicating your GID number via email

• Professional Statement and 2 letters of recommendation must be sent via email with GID number to Grad Admissions

• TOEFL and GRE scores – ask ETS to send them directly to IIT Chicago – Institution code 1318

• Financial support form must be mailed in original

Documents via email send to:

• Documents via email send to:

• Ms. Paige Olson

• [e-mail]

• Financial Support form in original, post to:

• Ms. Joanette Catino

• c/o Illinois Institute of Technology

• 203 Perlstein Hall

• 10 W 33rd Street, Chicago, IL 60616

• USA

The exam comprises 3 sections:

• The exam comprises 3 sections:

• Verbal (multiple choice) out of 800

• Quantitative (multiple choice) out of 800

• Analytical (essay) out of 6

• Schools look at a combined V & Q score

• minimum score range of 1000-1100/1600

• Analytical score range 2.5 – 3.5/6

Dept. Of Mechanical, Materials & Aerospace Engineering

• Dept. Of Mechanical, Materials & Aerospace Engineering

• Q+V = 1100 (650 in Q), A = 3.5

• Dept. Of Electrical & Computer Engineering

• Q+V = 1100, A = 3.5

• Dept. Of Computer Science

• Q+V = 1000, A = 3.0

• Dept. Of Civil, Architectural & Environmental Engineering

• Q+V = 1000, A = 2.5

• Dept. Of Chemical & Biological Engineering

• Q+V = 1100, A = 3.5

• Dept. Of Biological, Physical & Chemical Sciences

• Q+V = 1100, A = 2.5

Dept. Of Industrial Tech & Mgmt

• Dept. Of Industrial Tech & Mgmt

• V+Q = 900, A = 2.5

• Dept. Of Information Tech Mgmt

• V+Q = 900, A = 2.5

• Food Safety & Technology

• V+Q = 950/1100, A = 2.5

• http://iit.edu/graduate_admission/prospective_students/admission_requirements.shtml#gre

Tuition cost for a Master’s degree ( 32 credits @ 975 USD per credit hour = $31,200

• Tuition cost for a Master’s degree ( 32 credits @ 975 USD per credit hour = $31,200

• Transfer of 6 credits (2 courses) - $ 5,850

• Scholarship from I.I.T.

• ( 12 credits if more than 5 students) - $ 11,700*

• (otherwise 9 credit hours)

• Total to pay = $ 16,575 or $13,650*

• €11,839 or €9,750*

• *(Exchange rate: 1 Euro = 1.40 USD 7/11/10)

• * (The new tuition cost for the new academic year August 2011 – May 2012 will be available in Feb 2011)

August 2010 – May 2011

• August 2010 – May 2011

• Insurace $830 (ou $436 S11)

• Service Fee $630 (ou $315 S11)

• U-Pass (Transport) $250 (ou $125 S11)

• Activity Fee $200 (ou $100 S11)

• New Student Fee $ 75 ( one time only)

• Total $ 1,985 (ou $1,051 S11)

• Updated cost for August 2011-May 2012:

• http://www.iit.edu/bursar/tuition/index.shtml

• Taux de change: 1.40 USD = 1 Euro ( 7/11/10)

New car = €12,000

• New car = €12,000

• Rolls out of the garage =

• Value reduced by -20%

° Residence halls on campus (MSV – McCormick Student Village) : 1 room = $5,384 - $5,568

• ° Residence halls on campus (MSV – McCormick Student Village) : 1 room = $5,384 - $5,568

• ( €427 – €441 per month)

• ° Gunsalaus Hall - $6,182 - $11,290 ( pax)=$606 ou 1 room $1,254 (€490 -€896 per month p/p)

• ° State Street Village (SSV) - $10,724 - $12,864

• ° In Chicago: ~ min. $850 (€303 -shared)

• ° Meals: $1,576 (€125/m); $3,804 (€301/m); $4,710 (€373/m); OR, $ 4,954 ( €393/m)

• Exchange rate: 1.40 USD = 1 Euro (7/11/10)

Research at IIT for 6 months or 1 year

• Research at IIT for 6 months or 1 year

• Receive approval from home institution

• Visa J1

• http://iitparis.free.fr – click on Graduate Non-Degree Research

• Application deadline:

• 13 October (Fall semester)

• 15 April ( Spring semester)

• Registration of 2 credits per semester @

• $1950 for Armour College ( based on Aug10 – May 11 cost)

Registration requirement of 2 credit hours for the semester and 1 credit hour over the summer ( Cost per credit hour is different for Armour College, Stuart School of Business & Institute of Design)

• Registration requirement of 2 credit hours for the semester and 1 credit hour over the summer ( Cost per credit hour is different for Armour College, Stuart School of Business & Institute of Design)

• Usually the professor covers the cost – however, if unable to do so, it becomes the responsibility of the research scholar to cover this cost

• Funding program alternative – FARO GLOBAL Internship program (www.becasfaro.es) –funded by the Ministry of Science & Innovation in Spain – validity until Dec 31, 2010.

ARMOUR COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

• ARMOUR COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

• www.iit.edu/engineering/

• COLLEGE OF SCIENCE & LETTERS

• http://www.iit.edu/csl/

• STUART SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

• www.stuart.iit.edu

• SCHOOL OF APPLIED TECHNOLOGY

• www.iit.edu/applied_tech/

Scholarship possibilities offered by

• Scholarship possibilities offered by

• Vodafone:

• www.dit.upm/es/aalvarez/vodafone.pdf

http:// travel.state.gov/links.html

• http:// travel.state.gov/links.html

• Visa Application process:

• http:// travel.state.gov/nonimmigrantvisas.html

• Information on specific types of visas:

• http://travel.state.gov/nonimmigrantvisas.html

• « What Consuls Look For »

• http://travel.state.gov/what_consuls_look_for.html

• IIT www.iit.edu

• TOEFL www.toefl.org

• GRE general www.gre.org/ttindex.html

• For UPM/Spanish students interested in

• attending IIT:

• InteresadosenIITenUPM@googlegroups.

• com

For further information:

• For further information:

• Contact: Dr. Misquita

• P/F: [phone]

• [e-mail] et [e-mail]

• http://iitparis.free.fr– cliquez sur

• Graduate Double degree