International Education
Georgia Tech’s international academic initiatives center on three pillars: sending Georgia Tech students into the world so that the world becomes their classroom; bringing the best talent in the world to Tech, to Atlanta, and to the State of Georgia; and on-campus internationalization where every student who attends Tech gains the benefits of our intercultural and international community. Our international programs provide numerous opportunities for students to have transformative educational experiences that make them poised to be leaders of tomorrow as global citizens with cross-cultural competence who have the creativity and adaptability to improve the human condition on a global scale. Increasing the accessibility of these programs is a key component to ensuring that Georgia Tech maintains and advances its position as a global leader in research, education, and innovation.
“For students, having an international experience is a life-transforming opportunity. People come back and become leaders who have not just the technical skills but also the soft skills that are needed to be successful.”
– Bernard Kippelen, vice provost for International Initiatives, professor in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Steven A. Denning Chair for Global Engagement
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International Student Scholarships
Georgia Tech is attracting the best and brightest students from around the world, but there are many who encounter challenges that make it very difficult or impossible for them to complete their degrees. These challenges can include natural or manmade disasters in their home countries or the death or illness of the family member who is funding their studies. Since United States-based financial aid programs are not available to international students, scholarships funded by philanthropy are critical to support them so they can finish their degrees.
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Study Abroad Scholarships
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tudy abroad gives students an opportunity to improve their global competencies while meeting their academic goals and fulfilling their degree requirements. Georgia Tech has options for every undergraduate major with numerous programs ranging from one week to a full academic year. Students get to choose the programs that best fit their goals: internships abroad, group programs led by faculty, study at Georgia Tech instructional sites, exchanges, and research abroad.
More than 40% of Georgia Tech undergraduates participate in an international program before they graduate. Our goal is to reach 60% — an additional 1,000 undergraduates abroad each year. Scholarships are critical to achieve this goal so students can afford the additional costs of travel, housing, and other expenses incurred when studying abroad.
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Creating New Centers
Georgia Tech has ambitions to create new international centers that expand opportunities for collaboration and innovation in promising locations that have potential for new partnerships, programs, and research opportunities. The areas of interest include India, South Korea, Africa (in MENA and sub-Saharan countries), and Latin America. Individuals or groups can support these efforts by providing start-up funds to establish more physical Georgia Tech centers abroad.
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Sustaining Existing Instructional Sites and Centers
Georgia Tech has many existing instructional sites and centers that allow for important research, collaboration, and instruction. The Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center in Medellín, Colombia, and the Logistics Center in Panama have many opportunities for growth and development.
Georgia Tech-Europe currently has a building for classrooms and offices as part of a working partnership with the non-profit Institute Lafayette, which provides infrastructure for research and technology transfer activities, but the site has reached its capacity for hosting Tech students to study abroad during the summer. An extension of Georgia Tech-Europe is needed to meet demand and expand opportunities for students. This extension would include classrooms, offices, student areas, a cafeteria, and research labs.
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