ATLANTIS

## What's ATLANTIS?

In oder to ensure a truly international experience, the ATLANTIS Bachelor is a 4 year cooperative programm between Universität des Saarlandes (Saarbrücken, Germany) and Oregon State University (Corvallis, OR, USA) during which you will spend at least one year abroad.

This extended stay will allow a deep understanding of the other culture, the different schooling system, and the adaptation to new research approaches. Consequently, at the end of the programm, upon graduation, you will be awarded a B.Sc. degree in Materials Science and Mechanical Engineering both from UdS and OSU, allowing you to continue your studies in both countries, Germany (and event he rest of Europe) and the US.

## What do I need?

Sounds good? then get to apply here for students theat want to start at OSU, or here, if you plan on spending your first 3 years in Saarbrücken!

All you need is:

* Your passion for Materials Science and Mechanical Engineering
* Fairly good English skills (min. B2 before going abroad)
* Grades that strongly suggest you won't fail the programm midway (Recommended GPA of 3.0 = 2,0 'Notendurchschnitt'). Keep in mind that the programm is competitive, e.g. the best applicants will be favored, however exemplary involvelement in non-profit organisations and public engagement is highly valued, as well as students with special circumstances who are encouraged to apply.

If this is you, all you need to do is write your best letter of motivation lining out your interests in Materials Science and/or Mechanical Engineering and the intercultural exchange, as well as your specific personal traits that would single you out from all other applicants, to participate in this exchange. Then attach an up to date CV, as well as a current transcript of records, fill out the form and you are good to go. A letter of recomendation from a professor or a teacher of your choice is never a bad idea either!

## Spending a year at Saarland University (Germany)

Go to main article 'Studying in Saarbrücken' for more info on housing, studies and parties.

During your year in Saarbrücken, you will come to know the feeling of freedom, never getting any homework, no mandatory attendance, as well as the crushing pressure of having to study for hours on end right before the exams begin because you never did any homework on the stuff ever before.

Situated in the very center of western Europe, it won't take you four hours to drive to six different countries, and if you invest a bit more money (like 60€) you have planes that carry you to almost any destination in europe in an hour or two. Visiting Europe's antique sites and bustling metropoles has never been that easy, and if you think that people in cities like Vegas are open-minded, then you have never been to Amsterdam, Berlin, or Barcelona (all in less than 2h by plane from Saarbrücken airport btw.).

As for the times you won't have any money left for travelling, no worries Saarbrücken got you covered, with one of the highest bar and club densities per capita in Germany, and regular univeristy-, dormitory- and student-coucil-parties, we'll get you through the dark months even without spending a fortune.

Oh and don't forget the rain, feels just like Oregon! Just that the cheese and beer is better (don't believe it? well, guess you'll have to come and find out!)

Now back to the academics: With more than 5 different institutes, specialized in different field of study, UdS features a tightly knit cooperative network of, part interdisciplinary, part specialised and highly awarded research groups, aspiring to give you the best and most complete learning experience.

## Spending a year at Oregon State Univerity (USA)

Go to main article 'Studying in Corvallis' for more info on housing, studies and parties.

Oregon is a little treasure chest in the North West of the US. While it rains quite a lot, this has a s aconsequence an incredible abundance of nature and wildlife. But if you now think Oregon is purely composed of Trees and lakes, you arewidely mistaken! During your year in corvallis, you will learn to appreciate the innumerable different landcapes you will find there: from wild forests, to towering mountain, winter sport ressorts and hot springs, deserts and not to forget, the sea, perfect for surfing (which by the way is a class that you can take at OSU and that will be acredited for even at UdS later).

Moreover, the oregonians have a very peculiar love towards organic food, which is a great alternative to the general walmart produce, if you pay attention to things like that. Also don't forget the cheese and beer that is quite decent, once you got used to the taste of IPAs (don't just taste it once and say bah! give it a few chances and you'll come to love a good IPA)

Oh and did I already mention that,being on the westcoast, it would be the perfect time to visit all the national parcs, Grand Canyon, Yellowstone, Yosemite,(...), the big cities of San Francisco, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Tijuana, and of course the most important one: Portland! If you have the time and money, you can even take a flight to Hawaii, that's the nearest and cheapest chance you'll probably get for a while.

As for the academic life, you will be one of the lucky few to have the chance of working with the Global Formula Racing team, one of the best in the world (actually they truly are multiple world champions), and gain valuable insight in team building and team work while constructiung a whole racecar from scratch. Which will eventually also be your thesis. As for the other classes, the actual engineering classes will be few, but instead you will have lots of general classes, like sex-ed., discrimination in the US, Fitness and Health, which are not very hard, but give you lots of mandatory homework.

## Contact, links, and additional information

**Website UdS**

* https://www.uni-saarland.de/campus/studium/studienangebot/az/m/atlantis.html

* https://www.uni-saarland.de/einrichtung/eusmat/international-studies/bachelor/atlantis.html

**Website OSU**

* http://matsci.oregonstate.edu/atlantis/

**Documents**

* https://www.uni-saarland.de/einrichtung/eusmat/international-studies/bachelor/atlantis/downloads-und-links.html

**Supervisor UdS**

* EUSMAT - European School of MaterialsCampus,

D3.3, Room 3.19 D-66123 Saarbrücken

Tel.: +49 681 302 70507

Email: secretary@amase-master.net (yes, it says amase master, but that's not a mistake,its just the same person who handles the stuff)

**Supervisor OSU**

* Dr. Brady J. Gibbons

204 Rogers Hall

Corvallis, OR 97331

Email: ATLANTIS@oregonstate.edu
Tel.: 541.737.2427

**EUSMAT (European School of Materials) office**

* Secretary

Nadine Kreutz,Claudia Heß, Christine Danzer

EUSMAT - European School of Materials

Campus, D3.3, Room 3.19

D-66123 Saarbrücken

Tel.: +49 681 302 70507

Email: secretary@amase-master.net

www.eusmat.net

* General Manager

Dr.-Ing. Flavio Soldera

Campus D3.3, room 3.18

f.soldera@matsci.uni-sb.de

**Examination office UdS**

* Heike-Eva Krieger

Email: krieger@ps-mint.uni-saarland.de
Examination office OSU

* Carrie Randall

Email: Carrie.Randall@oregonstate.edu