🌍 Build Your Career. Globally.
Since 2003, Dirextra has been empowering engineers, economists, and technical professionals through international programmes that combine hands-on industry exposure with direct access to top-tier companies in the construction, energy, and infrastructure sectors.
✅ What Makes Our International Programmes Unique?
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🏗️ Industry-Focused
Designed specifically for the construction, infrastructure, energy, and oil & gas sectors, in partnership with leading multinational companies.
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🌍 International Orientation Experience
Our programmes include immersive activities held in key European cities such as Manchester (UK) and Brussels (BE). These professional experiences feature technical insights, project briefings, company visits, and networking — not formal academic courses.
🤝 Guaranteed Practical Training
All participants complete a 5-month (1000-hour) placement with one of our 100+ industry partners, located in Italy or other countries outside the UK.
🎯 Real Career Outcomes
Over 90% of participants secure qualified employment within months of completing the programme.
👨💼 Who Should Apply?
We offer two tracks based on academic background:
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Engineering & Architecture graduates
→ International Programme in Construction, Oil & Gas & Infrastructure
Economics, Finance or Business graduates
→ Controllers Programme – Project Control & Cost Management in Construction & Energy
📝 Admissions & Requirements
🎓 A university degree in a relevant technical or economic discipline
💬 Good knowledge of English (all activities are conducted in English)
📄 CV, motivation letter, and academic transcripts required
📅 Applications are open year-round. Limited spots per edition.
💼 A Strong Network of Industry Sponsors
Our network includes some of the most respected companies in the global engineering and construction landscape:
Webuild, Ghella, Rizzani de Eccher, Sicim, Bonatti, Salcef, Trevi, Cimolai, and many others.
These companies have sponsored Dirextra since 2003, and continue to host our students for placements and hire them upon graduation.
🌍 Why Manchester & Brussels?
📍 Manchester (UK)
An international city with a strong engineering, construction, and innovation culture
- Easily accessible from across Europe and the Middle East
- Key location for global infrastructure companies and project expertise
- Professional orientation activities take place here (no academic teaching – ETA/Visitor Visa compliant)
📍 Brussels (BE)
A European hub for international business and institutions
- Strategically located in the heart of Europe
- Ideal for networking with multinational organisations and EU-based companies
- Host city for selected editions of our orientation phase