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Georgia Tech-Lorraine is not just for engineers - all majors are encouraged to attend. No French language skills are required to participate in the program.

 

Check out the First-Year Semester Abroad @Georgia Tech-Lorraine, and begin your studies at Georgia Tech with a semester in Metz, France! This is a limited opportunity for a cohort of 50 lucky incoming first-year students.
 
Interested in French immersion? - You might like the SLS-France Program. This is our Serve-Learn-Sustain program that is only offered in the Fall semester! Improve your French with experiential learning in Metz, working on community-based sustainability projects. Offered Fall semester only. Read our blog and check us out on social media.

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STEM Majors
Georgia Tech-Lorraine is perfect for all STEM majors with many core courses, and courses in your major. Please check our course schedules for more information.
 
Liberal Arts and Business Majors
Georgia Tech-Lorraine is ideal for liberal arts and business majors. Students will find courses in their major, including courses that are unique to Georgia Tech-Lorraine and the region. Please check our course schedules for more information.
 
First-Year Semester Abroad Program @Georgia Tech-Lorraine (FYSA)
Join an exclusive cohort of 50 incoming first-year students for the opportunity of a lifetime! You'll begin your experience with a late Summer session at the Tech campus in Atlanta, then you'll head to Georgia Tech-Lorraine in Metz, France for the Fall semester. Learn about the European community through coursework along with escorted and independent experiential travel, all whlle taking the courses you need to stay on track towards your degree.
 
SLS-France Program at Georgia Tech-Lorraine
Improve your fluency in French and cross-cultural competence with this experiential learning program focused on sustainability, service learning, and entrepreneurship. Spend Fall semester in France on the Georgia Tech-Lorraine campus taking courses, conducting research, volunteering in the community, and working toward a more sustainable world. Students must be at an intermediate level or above (i.e. have already taken French 2001, or have permission from the instructor) in order to participate in this program. Please review the program webpage for additional information at https://sls-france.gatech.edu

There is no additional cost to participate in the SLS-France Program at Georgia Tech-Lorraine! beyond the tuition and program fees as listed for the Georgia Tech-Lorraine program. Students must be at an intermediate level in French or above in order to participate in this program. 

Read a recent article about this innovative program here: Serve-Learn-Sustain France Program: Creating Future Leaders in the World’s Sustainability Efforts

Program offered in the Fall semester only. Please visit the SLS-France Program at Georgia Tech-Lorraine webpage, for more information on this program.

REQUIRED COURSES:

FREN 3011: France Today (Classroom Based)

FREN 3500: Field Work Abroad (Community Based)

RECOMMENDED ELECTIVES:

FREN 2813/COE 2701: Create-X Startup Lab (Cross-listed with the College of Engineering)

FREN 3120: French Conversation

ADDITIONAL ELECTIVES:

HTS 2084: Technology & Society

HTS 2100: STMW – Regions of Europe

INTA 2030: Ethics in International Affairs

INTA 2220: Government & Politics of Western Europe

  • Engage in service-learning projects in the local community
  • Guided regional visits and excursions in French
  • Accelerate your French fluency

BONUS: The first 5 students to be accepted into the SLS France Program will be credited back $500 towards their tuition and fees!

You may also contact the professors with any additional questions:

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BS/MS Program

Georgia Tech-Lorraine is a great option for students who wish to do a joint BS/MS program.

The joint BS/MS Program is a five-year program that features a seamless transition between the bachelors and masters degree programs. The last two years of this program can be done at Georgia Tech-Lorraine. Careful course planning can also lead to the award of a graduate degree from a French partner school.

BS/MS Program in Electrical and Computer Engineering

BS/MS Program in Mechanical Engineering

 
Undergraduate Research

Did you know you can do undergraduate research at Georgia Tech-Lorraine in the Fall and Spring? Check it out on the course listings. 

Take from 1 to 3 hours of credit. Please contact Dr. Bertrand Boussert for information on the opportunities.

 
 
 
 
 
International Plan

The International Plan is a challenging and comprehensive academic program for Georgia Tech undergraduates that develops global competence within the context of a student’s major.

There are several courses that qualify not only toward Language Requirements, but also the Globally-Focused Coursework. Cross-reference the Georgia Tech-Lorraine course offerings with the International Plan class requirements.