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West Lake in China

Exploring Global Supply Chain Management and Engineering in Hangzhou China

Spend three weeks studying at Zhejiang University in Hangzhou, China and earn three credits in IE 430 (counts as technical elective for non-IE engineering students).

You can experience the global economy while learning the course of Engineering Economics in China. You will take the class together with Chinese students in one of the Top 5 Chinese universities.

Visit Hangzhou, most beautiful city in China, and Shanghai, largest city in the world. You will feel the high speed of Chinese economy and the fastest train in the world. While there, you will visit global companies and conduct global engineering economic analysis.

Enjoy the culture, food, and hospitality in China and have fun with local students

Students in front of public train in China
Students at temple in China
Students in classroom in China
Students visit manufacturing center in China

Program Requirements:

This course is suitable for all TCE students.

  • Sophomore level or higher by program start date
  • Minimum GPA = 2.6
  • Permission of instructor

Program Cost:

  • Program Fee: $1,400*
  • In State Tuition: $1,101
  • Out of State Tuition: $3,315

Instructors

Mingzhou Jin
Associate Professor and Associate Head,
Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
jin@utk.edu

*Program fee includes welcome & departure dinners, transportation to tours, accommodations (individual room with shower) and all program-related excursions.