<p>I'm considering studying a degree in engineering, but I would like to do it in the UK. It looks like I would probably want to do a 4-year MEng. If I studied engineering in the UK, how would I take the FE exam? Will I be able to at all? I'm not sure which sector I'd like to specialize in, but civil, chemical, and mechanical are my top three. If I can, I'd like to get a job in the UK after graduation, but if I'm unable to I'd like to have the credintials to move back to the US and find work. Thanks for your help :)</p>
<p>I don’t think a civilian can take the FE/PE exams in Europe.</p>
<p>Sometimes state boards, like the North Carolina Board, [url=<a href=“http://www.ncees.org/Exams/States/NC.php]offer[/url”>http://www.ncees.org/Exams/States/NC.php]offer[/url</a>] the exams at military bases in Europe, but only for active-duty US military personnel. </p>
<p>Some other foreign universities or professional organizations have [url=<a href=“http://www.ncees.org/exams.php?src=shortname]arrangements[/url”>http://www.ncees.org/exams.php?src=shortname]arrangements[/url</a>] with NCEES to offer the exams in other countries, but I don’t see any European options on the NCEES list. Closest option appears to be American University in Cairo.</p>
<p>An FE certificate is not usually regarded as a critical qualification for an entry level engineering hire in the US (although it would likely be perceived as a plus in the civil field). So you could probably find work without one. The exam is offered twice a year, so you would likely be able to take it relatively quickly after returning to the US.</p>