Georgia Tech Lorraine
Encyclopedia
Georgia Tech Lorraine is a campus of the Georgia Institute of Technology
in Metz
, France
and plays a pivotal role in Georgia Tech's International Plan.
and Computer Engineering
, Computer Science
and Mechanical Engineering
.
Georgia Tech Lorraine is known for a much-publicized lawsuit pertaining to the language used in advertisements; see Toubon Law.
and Computer Engineering
, Computer Science
and Mechanical Engineering
and Ph.D.'s in Electrical and Computer Engineering and in Mechanical Engineering.
Most of the GTL students participate in a double degree program with partner French schools for masters and Ph.D. degrees. Students spend 1-2 semesters at GTL and 1-2 semesters at the partner campus to earn the two masters degrees in about two years. Students are required to learn French
if they wish to participate in the double degree program. A three-month internship is a required part of the double degree program.
Most of the French students from partner institutions visit the Atlanta campus for a semester to complete their requirements. Certificate courses offered by the College of Management
are a favorite among French students, which supposedly enhances their Grand Ecole
education.
Georgia Institute of Technology
The Georgia Institute of Technology is a public research university in Atlanta, Georgia, in the United States...
in Metz
Metz
Metz is a city in the northeast of France located at the confluence of the Moselle and the Seille rivers.Metz is the capital of the Lorraine region and prefecture of the Moselle department. Located near the tripoint along the junction of France, Germany, and Luxembourg, Metz forms a central place...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
and plays a pivotal role in Georgia Tech's International Plan.
History
GTL was opened in October 1990, and initially focused on master's-level courses in ElectricalElectrical engineering
Electrical engineering is a field of engineering that generally deals with the study and application of electricity, electronics and electromagnetism. The field first became an identifiable occupation in the late nineteenth century after commercialization of the electric telegraph and electrical...
and Computer Engineering
Computer engineering
Computer engineering, also called computer systems engineering, is a discipline that integrates several fields of electrical engineering and computer science required to develop computer systems. Computer engineers usually have training in electronic engineering, software design, and...
, Computer Science
Computer science
Computer science or computing science is the study of the theoretical foundations of information and computation and of practical techniques for their implementation and application in computer systems...
and Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical engineering
Mechanical engineering is a discipline of engineering that applies the principles of physics and materials science for analysis, design, manufacturing, and maintenance of mechanical systems. It is the branch of engineering that involves the production and usage of heat and mechanical power for the...
.
Georgia Tech Lorraine is known for a much-publicized lawsuit pertaining to the language used in advertisements; see Toubon Law.
Courses
Courses there are taught in English, with a few exceptions. The faculty includes professors who are permanently assigned to GTL as well as professors who rotate in from the main campus in Atlanta. GTL offers Masters' level courses in ElectricalElectrical engineering
Electrical engineering is a field of engineering that generally deals with the study and application of electricity, electronics and electromagnetism. The field first became an identifiable occupation in the late nineteenth century after commercialization of the electric telegraph and electrical...
and Computer Engineering
Computer engineering
Computer engineering, also called computer systems engineering, is a discipline that integrates several fields of electrical engineering and computer science required to develop computer systems. Computer engineers usually have training in electronic engineering, software design, and...
, Computer Science
Computer science
Computer science or computing science is the study of the theoretical foundations of information and computation and of practical techniques for their implementation and application in computer systems...
and Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical engineering
Mechanical engineering is a discipline of engineering that applies the principles of physics and materials science for analysis, design, manufacturing, and maintenance of mechanical systems. It is the branch of engineering that involves the production and usage of heat and mechanical power for the...
and Ph.D.'s in Electrical and Computer Engineering and in Mechanical Engineering.
Most of the GTL students participate in a double degree program with partner French schools for masters and Ph.D. degrees. Students spend 1-2 semesters at GTL and 1-2 semesters at the partner campus to earn the two masters degrees in about two years. Students are required to learn French
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
if they wish to participate in the double degree program. A three-month internship is a required part of the double degree program.
Most of the French students from partner institutions visit the Atlanta campus for a semester to complete their requirements. Certificate courses offered by the College of Management
Georgia Institute of Technology College of Management
The College of Management at the Georgia Institute of Technology was established in 1934, and is consistently ranked in the top 30 management programs in the nation. It draws its distinction from its roots in a world-renowned technical university....
are a favorite among French students, which supposedly enhances their Grand Ecole
Grandes écoles
The grandes écoles of France are higher education establishments outside the main framework of the French university system. The grandes écoles select students for admission based chiefly on national ranking in competitive written and oral exams...
education.
Research
GTL is partnered with several French institutions, offering many research and coursework opportunities to students who participate. In addition to the educational programs, GTL hosts the Unite Mixte Internationale 2958 Georgia Tech-CNRS laboratory which focuses on smart materials and secure communications.Double Degree Partners
GTL offers double degree programs with the following French schools:- SupélecSupélecÉcole Supérieure d'Électricité, commonly known as Supélec, is a French Graduate School of Engineering delivering the equivalent of a Master's Degree as well as Ph.D opportunities. It is one of the most prestigious and selective Grandes Ecoles in France, and a reference in the field of electric...
- ENSAMÉcole Nationale Supérieure d'Arts et MétiersArts et Métiers ParisTech is the French leading engineering school in the fields of mechanics and industrialization.The school trained 85,000 engineers since its foundation in 1780 by the Duke of La Rochefoucauld-Liancourt....
- École des Mines de NantesÉcole des Mines de NantesThe École des Mines de Nantes, or EMN, ENSTIMN, EMNAntes, is a French engineering school based in Nantes, in the west of France...
- ENSEAENSEAÉcole Nationale Supérieure de l'Electronique et de ses Applications is a graduate school of electrical engineering and computer science, located in Cergy close to Paris in France....
- ENSEEIHT
- ENSIETA
- INSA Lyon
- ENSEM
- University of Technology of Compiègne
- University of Technology of TroyesUniversity of Technology of TroyesThe University of Technology of Troyes is a French university, in the Academy of Reims.The UTT is part of the network of the three universities of technology, found by the University of Technology of Compiègne...