Global construction giant Obrascon Huarte Lain (OHL) has signed an agreement with FIU for the university’s first international internship program, to be based at the company’s headquarters in Madrid.

Though separated by more than 7,000 miles of land and ocean, not to mention a huge cultural divide, students from FIU in Miami and Tsinghua University in Beijing are teaming up to develop an energy efficient, cost-effective and attractive solar-powered house for the Solar Decathlon (SD) China competition to be held in August in Datong, [...]

“We are the gateway to Latin America,” says Amir Mirmiran, dean of the College of Engineering and Computing. “Many Latin American students feel like Miami is home to them, and we treat them like they are at home.”

Building on the success of its partnership with Universidad Iberoamericana (UNIBE) in the Dominican Republic, the College of Engineering and Computing launched a Master of Science in Construction Management (MSCM) program in Santo Domingo.

Last week a delegation of FIU students, faculty, staff and trustees joined FIU President Mark Rosenberg in Tallahassee for FIU Day, our yearly opportunity to impress upon our legislators everything that is unique and great about our FIU.

The College of Engineering and Computing has announced an agreement with Quality Leadership University (QLU) in Panama to launch its second MS in Construction Management (MSCM) program in Latin America.

Engineers Without Borders — USA supports community-driven development programs worldwide through the design and implementation of sustainable engineering projects, while fostering responsible leadership.

Universidad Iberoamericana, UNIBE, extended its agreement with Florida International University, to offer the Master of Construction Management to begin this year 2011.

The FIU College of Engineering and Computing actively seeks to expand its reach at the international level, and fosters collaboration with academic institutions and organizations from around the World.