<p>Another school not on the West Coast – but definitely worth considering if she’s interested in engineering is Rose-Hulman in Indiana (ranked #1 by USN&WR for undergraduate engineering schools whose top degree is a Bachelors or Masters). R-H is one of the few tech schools to actively encourage engineering majors to study abroad and it has strong Japanese connections. The school is seeking more women students and does offer both merit and need-based aid.</p>
<p>My friend’s son attended R-H and majored in mechanical engineering with a minor in Japanese. He did a summer study abroad in Japan (with a travel stipend given by the school). That lead to an internship in Japan, so he ended up spending a full 12 months in Japan.</p>