Georgia Institute of Technology

Prestige

Georgia Tech is highly ranked.

Innovation

• Access to Georgia Tech's renowned innovation ecosystem 
• Home to GT-CNRS UMI 2958, a joint international research laboratory
• Base for the Lafayette Institute a leading facility for the commercialization of optoelectronics. 
   

Value

• All students, including international students, pay Georgia Tech's in-state tuition.
• Subsidized housing for students staying two consecutive semesters or more at Georgia Tech-Lorraine.
• Access to graduate scholarships and fellowships

Flexibility

• Spend one or two semesters in Metz, France, or complete your entire Masters or PhD at Georgia Tech-Lorraine. Courses offered in Fall and Spring semesters.
• Students admitted to the Lorraine campus can transfer to the Atlanta campus after two semesters of study.
• Complete a Dual-degree Program  – Earn a degree from Georgia Tech and a degree from one of our top-tier partner institutions in Europe and North Africa.
• Opportunity to participate in the Global Engineering Immersion Program (GEIP), spending one semester at Georgia Tech-Lorraine, one semester at Georgia Tech-Shenzhen, and one semester at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta.

Please contact Bertrand Boussert for more information on partner institutions.
 

At the graduate level, academics, research, and innovation converge. Graduates are Creating the Next in:

• Computer Science
• Electrical and Computer Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering

Aerospace Engineering classes are offered and all engineering majors are welcome to spend a semester at Georgia Tech-Lorraine.

Requirements vary according to the program and school. 

All students must either be current Georgia Tech students, or apply to and be accepted to Georgia Tech, indicating "Lorraine" as their campus of choice."

Current Georgia Tech Students

It's as simple as switching your campus from "Atlanta" to "Lorraine""

Ask your advisor to change your campus from "Atlanta" to "Lorraine."  Spend a semester or more at Georgia Tech-Lorraine.

Contact the Georgia Tech-Lorraine office in Atlanta (generate emails to: to andrea.gappell@gtl.gatech.edu and alina.opreanu@gtl.gatech.edu) to let us know of your intent by May 1 for the Fall semester, and by October 1 of the previous year for the Spring semester.

Starting an MS or PhD program at the Lorraine Campus

Complete your degree at Georgia Tech-Lorraine, or transfer to the Atlanta campus after two semesters of study. The choice is yours!

Please check the admission requirements and deadlines for applying to the school of your choice: 

• School of Computer Science
• School of Electrical and Computer Engineering
• School of Mechanical Engineering

Partner Institution Students: Dual-degree Master's Program

Earn a second master's degree from the Georgia Institute of Technology (link to www.gatech.edu), in addition to a degree from one of our partner institution.

Add a master's degree from the Georgia Institute of Technology to your CV. Georgia Tech is consistently ranked in the top 10 for graduate engineering programs. 
* Language of instruction is English,  with courses taught primarily by Georgia Tech faculty.
* Flexibility to complete the Georgia Tech masters program at the Lorraine campus, or opt to spend a semester at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, Georgia.
* Gain exposure to the U.S. culture both on the Lorraine campus and in Atlanta.
* Participate in the master's hooding ceremony if you spend your final semester in Atlanta.

To Apply 
Students from an approved partner institution should contact their office of International Relations for application deadlines and instructions on how to apply.

All Other Prospective Students: Dual-degree Master's Program

Earn a second masters degree from one of our prestigious partner institutions

Continue your studies at one of our partner institutions (link to page) and earn a second masters degree in addition to the degree from Georgia Tech. 
* Language of instruction at the partner institutions is English. 
* Students will be "fast-tracked" through the application process to the partner institutions, facilitated by Georgia Tech-Lorraine.
* Excellent opportunity for those students interested in an international career.
* Gain insight into European culture.

To Apply
Contact Bertrand Boussert for more information on opportunities to complete the dual-degree program.

Global Engineering Immersion Program (GEIP)

Expand your horizons by spending a semester on each of Georgia Tech's three campuses.

Electrical & Computer Engineering majors may spend a semester at each of Georgia Tech's three campuses: Atlanta, Georgia - Metz, France - Shenzhen, China

Visit the GT-Shenzhen page for more information on the China campus. 

To Apply
Contact Andrea Gappell for more information on pursuing this option."

Graduate studies at Georgia Tech-Lorraine are within your reach! 

Students are self-funded at the masters level. All students pay lower in-state tution, and housing costs are lower than in Atlanta. 

Tutition:  All students pay in-state tution, as set by the The Board of Regents of the state of Georgia. Tuition  is set each April for the upcoming academic year that begins in the Fall.

Masters Program

Complete your degree at the Lorraine campus, or transfer to the Atlanta campus after two semesters.

All masters program students are self-funded. There are a limited number of scholarships or fellowships available.

*International student must be enrolled full-time (12sch). F-1 student visa applies to international students only.

PhD Program

Please contact Bertrand Boussert (bertrand.boussert@ece.gatech.edu) to learn more about the opportunities.

There are several scholarships and fellowships available. Apply for all that you qualify for!

The Hope & Zell Miller Scholarships  

Applicable to all Georgia Tech-Lorraine undergraduate programs. See Office of Financial Aid for details.

Bill Sayle Scholarship 

Two, $1,000 scholarships given per semester (Fall and Spring semesters; Summer semester excluded) in honor of Professor Bill Sayle, who served as the Director of Undergraduate Programs for Georgia Tech-Lorraine from 2003 to 2007. Dr. Sayle passed away from pancreatic cancer in 2008. He was a champion and advocate for students throughout his career. This scholarship is intended to support motivated students with financial needs.

Eligibility Criteria

• Enrollment in an undergraduate engineering program at Georgia Tech
• Participation in the Spring or Fall undergraduate programs at Georgia Tech-Lorraine
• Minimum overall GPA of 3.0 at time of application
• Financial need
• Completion of Bill Sayle Scholarship Application

Application Deadlines

Fall: mid-June  Spring: mid-November

The application must be submitted online and the letter of recommendation must be emailed directly by the Referee  to Catherine Bass

Armanios Family Georgia Tech-Lorraine Study Abroad Scholarship  

One $500 scholarship per semester is offered by the Armanios/Philobos family to support Georgia Tech-Lorraine’s study abroad program. These scholarships are designated for female engineering students. Dr. Armanios is a former member of the Aerospace Engineering faculty at Georgia Tech, and Dr. Philobos, affectionately known as “Mimi” is the architect of Georgia Tech’s Women in Engineering program. Both are now at the University of Texas, Arlington. Dr. Armanios is the Chair of the School of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering and Dr. Philobos is Assistant Dean to the College of Engineering

Eligibility Criteria

• Female undergraduate engineering student participating in Georgia Tech-Lorraine program in Fall or Spring
• Minimum overall GPA of 3.15 at time of application (Honors)- indicative of academic motivation
• U.S. citizenship
• Completion of Armanios Scholarship Application
• Application Deadlines:  Fall:  mid-June, Spring:  mid-November

The application must be submitted online and the letter of recommendation must be emailed directly by the Referee  to Catherine Bass

The Georgia Tech-Lorraine Challenge Scholarship

The Georgia Tech-Lorraine Challenge Scholarship is a need-based scholarship established to support outstanding Georgia Tech undergraduate and graduate students who might not be able to participate in a program of study through Georgia Tech-Lorraine, without financial assistance.  The Georgia Tech-Lorraine Endowment Fund, which funds this scholarship, is comprised of donations from alumni and friends of Georgia Tech-Lorraine.

$10,000 will be disbursed from the Challenge Fund each year*, as follows:

• $5,000 – to one (1) current dual-degree graduate student (international) participating in Georgia Tech-Lorraine’s Dual-degree Masters program. (Funds to be disbursed during the semester the winning student is at Georgia Tech-Lorraine, and applied towards tuition for the final semester of the program, which takes place at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta. 
• $2,500 – to one (1) current Georgia Tech graduate student (U.S. citizen or International Student) spending a semester or more at Georgia Tech-Lorraine. (Deadline to apply for Fall 2018 is June 1; decision made by the end of July. Deadline to apply for Spring 2019 is October 15; decision made by end of November.)
• $2,500 – to one (1) current Georgia Tech undergraduate student (U.S. citizen or International Student) spending the Spring or Fall semester at Georgia Tech-Lorraine. (Note: the scholarship will go to one (1) deserving undergraduate student each year, in either the Spring or Fall semester. (Deadline to apply for Fall 2018 is June 1; decision made by the end of July. Deadline to apply for Spring 2019 is October 15; decision made by end of November.)

The scholarships will be awarded to three (3) students (as described above) who are admitted to the Georgia Tech-Lorraine program, and based on the following criteria:

- Significant financial need
- Review of GTL Challenge Scholarship Application 
• personal reasons for wishing to attend GTL
• future professional goals 
• personal situation and circumstances explaining why you are applying for the Scholarship    

Applications will be reviewed by a committee, in coordination with the Office of Financial Aid. Please complete the Georgia Tech-Lorraine Challenge Scholarship application online. (please follow the instructions on the application as to where to send the requested letters of recommendation)

The GTL Global Fellowship

The GTL Global Fellowship recognizes the impact that completing a masters degree in France will have on developing a global mindset for the engineers and scientists of tomorrow. Up to four fellowships will be awarded each year to motivated students who best demonstrate how this global fellowship will impact their future career goals.
This fellowship is intended for prospective masters degree students who have been accepted to Georgia Tech, through the school of CS, ME, or ECE, and agree to complete at least two consecutive semesters at Georgia Tech-Lorraine. Preference will be given to students who agree to complete their entire masters degree at the Georgia Tech-Lorraine campus. This fellowship is not need-based. Recipients will be selected by committee upon review of all applications submitted.
Up to $19,000 will be disbursed from the GTL Global Fellowship each year, as follows:

• $7,000 – awarded to two masters students who intend to spend two semesters or more at Georgia Tech-Lorraine. ($3,500 to be disbursed at the beginning of the student's first semester at Georgia Tech-Lorraine. An additional $3,500 to be disbursed at the beginning of the student's last semester at Georgia Tech-Lorraine.)
• $2,500 – awarded to two masters students who intend to spend one semester at Georgia Tech-Lorraine. (one award for Spring and one award for Fall semester)

Eligibility Criteria

• Acceptance into a Georgia Tech masters program through the school of CS, ECE, or ME, indicating Georgia Tech-Lorraine as your campus of choice.
• For $7,000 award – Agree to complete at least two consecutive semesters of study at the Lorraine campus
• For $2,500 award – For one semester of study at the Lorraine campus
• Completion of the GTL Global Fellowship Application
• Submission of two letters of recommendation, as indicated on the application

Deadline to apply for Fall 2018 is June 1; decision made by the end of July. Deadline to apply for Spring 2019 is October 15; decision made by end of November.

Please address any questions regarding this fellowship to, Andrea Gappell.

Graduate Students: Calls for applications: new "Make Our Planet Great Again" funding programs to study and conduct research in France. For Master's and PhD students. Please read and review deadlines and application procedures. This program is a French government initiative and not administered by Georgia Tech-Lorraine.

The Office of International Education (OIE) Scholarships for Study Abroad

Application deadline: October 15

Please follow the link below for information on OIE-adminstered scholarships:

http://www.oie.gatech.edu/oie-administered-scholarships

Masters and Ph.D students must apply to The Georgia Institute of Technology and be accepted to either the School of Computer Science (CS), Electrical & Computer Engineering (ECE), or Mechanical Engineering (ME) at the Georgia Institute of Technology, selecting "Lorraine" as their campus of choice. 

But first, please read the information on the Before you Apply page.

....Requirements and deadlines for admission to degree programs may differ from school to school. Please check each school’s website for details and information on how to apply. 

You will need to let Georgia Tech-Lorraine know if you will be attending the Lorraine campus by the following dates:
Fall Semester - by May 1 of the same year
Spring Semester - by Ocober 1 of the previous year

*  School of Computer Science (CS)
*  School of  Electrical & Computer Engineering (ECE) 
*  School Mechanical Engineering (ME)

Check out this video for guidelines on the application process.

TIPS

1. Familiarize yourself with the documents needed to apply for graduate studies
2. Remember to select "Lorraine" as your campus of choice on the application.
3. If you are applying for our dual-degree program through a partner school, please contact your school's office of International Studies for details on applying.
4. There is no separate application for the Lorraine campus. Once you have been accepted to Georgia Tech for study on the Lorraine campus, please contact Alina Opreanu for details on how to proceed.  

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

For questions on studying at Georgia Tech-Lorraine, the application process, and costs, please contact Andrea Gappell

For questions on passport, visa requirements, and the logisitics of studying on the Lorrane campus for graduate students, please contact Alina Opreanu 

For questions on academics and the dual-degree masters program, please contact Bertrand Boussert.