Tanzania 2027 Global Seminar

Design for Life: Water in Tanzania (ME 4583)

Seminar description

Access to reliable clean water is one of the greatest challenges facing humanity today. The College of Science and Engineering offers a global seminar experience that brings a group of students to Tanzania during winter break. Students receive a hands-on engineering challenge with real-world impact.

During this program, student teams will evaluate community needs and infrastructure to model potable water-handling systems in the beautiful southern highlands regions of Tanzania. Student proposals will be evaluated by a St. Paul non-profit organization with the funding and resources in place to take approved projects to the next level.

The seminar will include a cultural and geographical introduction to Tanzania, its land, and people, as well as a trip to Ruaha National Park, one of the world’s most famous safari destinations.

Seminar details

Term: Winter break 2027

Travel dates: Thursday, December 31st, 2026 - Sunday, January 17th, 2027

Eligible students: Open to upper-division CSE students. 

Application deadline: The application deadline is June 30th. Inquiries can be sent to Roslyn Englund - [email protected]. Admission is by application through the Learning Abroad Center. Note: You will be charged a $50 application fee for each application you submit.

Credit: Students will earn 3 credits for ME 4583. 

Course Fulfills: Liberal Education themes Global Perspectives and Technology & Society. Specialization elective requirement for the Mechanical Engineering major. 

Language prerequisite: No language prerequisite

View the Design for Life: Water in Tanzania 2026 cost of participation.