With the globalization of the engineering marketplace, it is becoming increasingly important for U.S. engineering students to have an understanding of foreign cultures and business practices. One approach to effective internationalization is through study-abroad programs. Within the U.S. at the present time, Michigan State University each year sends the largest number of students abroad. This paper describes educational and research collaborations between MSU and the Volgograd State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering (VSUACE) in Volgograd, Russia, specifically a sustainable large-scale engineering study-abroad program for U.S. students, and a research exchange program for Russian students and faculty. The collaboration also has led to the development of a new academic program at the VSUACE that will likely receive international recognition. Engineering disciplines represented include civil engineering, environmental engineering, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, statistics, and construction management. Also featured in this program is a unique curricular collaboration between the humanities and engineering. The paper outlines logistical issues such as student safety, moving large groups of students through a foreign cultural landscape, as well as ensuring the financial solvency of the program.