Georgia Institute of Technology

If you are a current Georgia Tech student in Atlanta and will be spending a semester or more at the Lorraine campus, or if you are a student who will be starting their studies at Georgia Tech-Lorraine, here are the next steps.

1.  Complete the GT-Lorraine Participant Profile.

Scan and send the following via e-mail to: 
Alina Opreanu and Elise Bastien.
a.  Copy of Passport photo page
b.  Copy of Birth Certificate (with French translation, if possible; you can also get it translated when you arrive in France)
c.  Passport ID photo (in jpg format)

2. Begin Visa application process
Setup a Skype meeting with Alina Opreanu to go over the visa application process
    a.  You will apply for a "Long-stay visa for studies" (Visa de long séjour valant titre de séjour (VLS-TS) pour étudiant)
    b.  You will need to complete the Campus France process in order to proceed with the visa application
    c.  You can schedule your visa appointment no more than 3 months before you arrival in France (at latest the start of the semester); plan on scheduling your visa interview in late May or June, or at latest, by the end of July.

3. Housing - Inform us of your choice
Most graduate students stay in ALOES graduate student housing. If you will be coming to Metz with a family, you will need to rent an apartment.
Students staying two consecutive semesters or more, will receive a government subsidy.
Please email Elise Bastien with your preference for housing. Please note that not everyone requesting a studio will get one. The number of studios available are extremely limited, and these will be assigned based on availability and on a first-come, first-served basis.
    a.  Single studio (246 EUR per month, with government subsidy) - extremely limited and not guaranteed
    b.  Double studio (229 EUR per month, with government subsidy)
Note: Double studios offer a private room with shared kitchen and bathroom facilities.

4. Tuition and Fees - what to expect
    a.  You will be billed for in-state tuition and fees (in USD) after you arrive in Metz
    b.  You can pay via wire transfer
    c.  Tuition and fees will be due by the end of the first full week of classes

5. Scholarships and Fellowships
Students are self-funded at the masters level. A limited number of scholarships may be available
Please check our scholarship page, being mindful of any deadlines.

6. Getting to Georgia Tech-Lorraine
Most students fly into CDG airport in Paris. Georgia Tech-Lorraine offers a shuttle service from CDG airport in Paris, and sometimes from Frankfurt, Brussels, and Luxembourg at a cost of $120, roundtrip. We do not offer one-way shuttle service. Should you wish to take the shuttle you will be charged the roundtrip fare on your student account. The shuttles are typically available on the day before classes start each semester. If you plan to arrive on any other day, you will need to make your own arrangements to get to Metz. Instructions on getting to the student residences on your own will be shared on the private Facebook group for Graduate students in Metz.

In order to take the shuttle, there are very specific flight arrival dates and times. Alina Opreanu will reach out to all accepted students with information on the shuttles. Visit our page on living in Metz and life at Georgia Tech-Lorraine.

7. Registering for Courses
You will register for courses after you arrive in Metz. Please refer to the course schedules for more information for your semester.

8. For Students Planning on Spending Their Third Semester at the Atlanta Campus

During your semester on the Metz campus, before heading to Atlanta, be sure to pick up your BuzzCard from the Elise Bastien:

Students coming to Georgia Tech-Lorraine or The Georgia Institute of Technology from a partner institution should contact Corinne Guyot for next steps.

Students coming to Atlanta will need to apply for an F1 visa. You will receive information on this process from Corinne Guyot.

The visa process will begin 3-4 months before departure.

• Fall semester: start the process end of April/beginning of May.
• Spring semester: start the process end of September/beginning of October.

During your semester on the Metz campus, before heading to Atlanta, be sure to pick up your BuzzCard from the Administrative Office:

You will receive emails with everything you need to know, and reminders about deadlines.

Visit our page on living in Metz and life at Georgia Tech-Lorraine, as well as life in Atlanta and life at the Georgia Institute of Technology.

Please contact Dr. Bertrand Boussert for next steps.

Visit our page on living in Metz and at Georgia Tech-Lorraine, as well as life in Atlanta and life at The Georgia Institute of Technology.

Here's who to contact if you have any questions about studying at Georgia Tech-Lorraine:

• For questions on passport, visa requirements, and the logistics of studying on the Lorraine campus for non-dual degree graduate students, please contact Alina Opreanu.
• For questions on reserving housing in Metz, please contact Elise Bastien.
• For questions on passport, visa requirements, and the logistics of studying on the Atlanta campus for graduate students, please contact Corinne Guyot.
• For questions on academics, the dual-degree masters program, or the PhD program, please contact Dr. Bertrand Boussert.