Challenges Facing Global Engineering Education Considering Current U.S. Policies

Engineering Education and student exchange programs have suffered since the global security crisis began in 2001. The tightening of immigration policies and Visa issuance in the US has drastically affected the number of graduate students studying in engineering schools across the United States. Global Engineering Education demands ease of student exchange and study abroad practices. The pertinent question at hand is: could this be done without jeopardizing national security, and at what price? This paper will look at these challenges and provide some examples and solutions to guide policy makers at institutions within the US and abroad interested in having student exchange programs.