Which college for the kid who wants this job

[Anonymous]

My son showed me this job announcement and told me it’s his dream job:

https://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/careers/work-field/find-role/water-sanitation-specialists

He wants a civil engineering degree, but he also wants to learn another language and maybe study abroad.

He is a strong student, particularly in STEM, who prefers hands on to abstract learning.

So, what schools might be a fit?

[Anonymous]

What about environmental engineering or civil program at a school with an environmental science minor?

I went to Bucknell and worked in an environmental engineering lab for my work study. I got to go on some of the field trips with the sophomore engineering students to learn about the engineering issues related to water treatment.

I think most engineering schools would fit, but perhaps one where there is more outreach programming would be of interest.

[Anonymous]

IME it can be hard for engineering majors to do a full semester study abroad because of how structured the programs are but they may be able to do a winter/summer break study abroad. Also, look into applying for the peace corps post-graduation where you could likely get a lot of that experience.

One school to look at -- WPI, the have a project-based study abroad program
https://www.wpi.edu/project-based-learning/project-based-education/global-project-program

[Anonymous]

Lots of schools in CA with Environmental Sci, Hydrology, Natural Resource Management -- off the top of my head, Cal Poly SLO, UC Davis, UCSB, maybe Cal Poly Humboldt. My niece did a double major in Geography (I think) and Natural Resource Management at Cal Poly SLO. Did tons of field work.

Start volunteering with groups that build houses or latrine systems, either here in the US (Habitat for Humanity takes teenagers, I think) or abroad (churches or whatever) to see what he thinks of it in practice.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My son showed me this job announcement and told me it’s his dream job:

https://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/careers/work-field/find-role/water-sanitation-specialists

He wants a civil engineering degree, but he also wants to learn another language and maybe study abroad.

He is a strong student, particularly in STEM, who prefers hands on to abstract learning.

So, what schools might be a fit?

Colorado School of Mines

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My son showed me this job announcement and told me it’s his dream job:

https://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/careers/work-field/find-role/water-sanitation-specialists

He wants a civil engineering degree, but he also wants to learn another language and maybe study abroad.

He is a strong student, particularly in STEM, who prefers hands on to abstract learning.

So, what schools might be a fit?

Seek out the top Engineering schools, OP. You do not have to come here for this question. Almost all schools have study abroad.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My son showed me this job announcement and told me it’s his dream job:

https://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/careers/work-field/find-role/water-sanitation-specialists

He wants a civil engineering degree, but he also wants to learn another language and maybe study abroad.

He is a strong student, particularly in STEM, who prefers hands on to abstract learning.

So, what schools might be a fit?

Seek out the top Engineering schools, OP. You do not have to come here for this question. Almost all schools have study abroad.

I would do some searches on the top engineering schools' study abroad page to see what options are available for engineering majors and do they fit the student's goals.

[Anonymous]

Olin is very hands on project focused as is Harvey Mudd but a coop model like Northeastern or Drexel might give him the experience needed for such a job.

[Anonymous]

Michigan! Best engineering labs I have seen on campus tours. They also offer study abroad

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Olin is very hands on project focused as is Harvey Mudd but a coop model like Northeastern or Drexel might give him the experience needed for such a job.

+1

[Anonymous]

Stanford

[Anonymous]

Brown

[Anonymous]

https://www.colorado.edu/engineering-international/engineers-abroad#civil_environmental_amp_architectural_engineering-136

[Anonymous]

Any engineering school that also offers a foreign language major. He may not be able to do study abroad and still graduate in 4 years. Look into summer abroad programs.
Be aware that jobs in international development are very competitive. Being a Peace Corps volunteer after college might be helpful. Also, he may need to work in the US to build up his resume/technical skills for a couple of years - I think that posting mentions drilling wells, which is a subspecialty requiring on the job training.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My son showed me this job announcement and told me it’s his dream job:

https://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/careers/work-field/find-role/water-sanitation-specialists

He wants a civil engineering degree, but he also wants to learn another language and maybe study abroad.

He is a strong student, particularly in STEM, who prefers hands on to abstract learning.

So, what schools might be a fit?

Lots of colleges would get him there but ones like CMU, MIT, Rice, Hopkins would have more similar minded/abled peers.