Engineering is a global profession, and good engineers have the ability to work in multi-cultural and multi-national environments. Most large corporations have divisions all across the world, so many engineers work in international venues. Georgia Tech prepares students for the global aspects of engineering by offering two types of study abroad experiences: exchange programs and faculty-led programs. Exchange programs offer students the ability to attend classes offered by one of our partner institutions. There are over 100 such programs offering general and theme-based education that can fulfill the core course requirements, such as humanities, or the requirements of a minor. For targeted education in ECE, the Office of International Education recommends a select number of schools:
- TU Munich
- University of New South Wales
- Universitat Politecnica de Valencia (Valencia Spain)
- Ecole polytechnique federale de Lausanne (Switzerland)
- University College London
- University College Dublin
- American University in Dubai
- Bogazici University (Istanbul, Turkey)
Faculty-led programs provide a more structured experience where a group of Georgia Tech students take Georgia Tech classes together while in a foreign environment. Georgia Tech faculty and staff organize and lead the programs. Examples include the Georgia Tech Lorraine (GTL). ECE faculty regularly teach ECE core 2000-level and 3000-level classes at GTL.
ECE undergraduate students may participate in the following international programs:
GEORGIA TECH-EUROPE
Georgia Tech-Lorraine is an off-campus instructional sites located in historic Metz, France, just 90 minutes from Paris by train. Year-round undergraduate, masters, and PhD programs foster the flow of new ideas, create new opportunities, and nurture the development of global leadership and innovative thinking in students. ECE majors can study at Georgia Tech Lorraine any semester and all credits and financial aid transfer seamlessly. Courses are taught in English by Georgia Tech faculty and no French language skills are necessary. Students stay on track towards their degree while discovering Europe and becoming global citizens.
Undergraduate research is available in the spring and fall!
For those students minoring in French, or looking to improve their fluency, we now offer French - Sciences - Sustainability: French Immersion Program at Georgia Tech-Lorraine.
ECE courses offered at the Lorraine campus include:
- ECE 2031 – Major Requirements
- ECE2036 – Major Requirements
- ECE 2040 – Major Requirements
- ECE 3025 – EE Major Requirements; CmpE Eng. Elective
- ECE 3040 – EE Major Requirements; CmpE Eng. Elective
…as well as many more!
Visit the Georgia Tech-Lorraine website for more information
GEORGIA TECH-KAIST DUAL DEGREE PROGRAM
Undergraduate students may earn either a bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering or computer engineering from Georgia Tech in tandem with the bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST). While in the dual undergraduate degree program, students spend two years each at both Georgia Tech and KAIST. For more information, visit the Georgia Tech-KAIST dual degree program website.
STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS
The Office of International Education (OIE) is staffed with professionals that provide guidance about other international study abroad opportunities offered at Georgia Tech. If you choose a program that offers electrical engineering or computer engineering courses, the School of ECE will work with you to determine how the credits will apply to your degree.
Students may pursue semester-long or year-long international programs through OIE’s Study Abroad Program. For more information, view the list of Georgia Tech Semester Programs on the OIE website.
Options for international summer programs may also be found on the OIE Study Abroad Program website. For more information, visit the list of Georgia Tech Summer Programs.
WORK ABROAD PROGRAM
The Work Abroad program is a resource for co-op, internship, undergraduate, and graduate job opportunities at companies around the world. These international work experiences are designed for the ultimate experience to include practical training, cross-cultural exposure and learning, and acquisition of the softer skills that are important both professionally and personally in another culture. For more information, visit the Work Abroad website.
INTERNATIONAL PLAN
Launched in fall 2005, the International Plan is a challenging and coherent academic program that develops global competence within the context of an undergraduate student's major and can include any of the above-listed international programs. It is a degree-long program that integrates international studies and experiences into any of the participating majors at Georgia Tech, including electrical engineering and computer engineering. Not intended as an add-on to current degree programs, the International Plan is another curriculum path to earn a degree in which international competence is integrated into the program of study. Students enrolled in this plan who successfully complete a degree program will have an International Plan designation indicated on their diplomas. For more information, visit the International Plan website.