Georgia Institute of Technology
Address: Georgia Institute of Technology, North Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30332, USA
Phone: +1 404-894-2000
Email: admission@gatech.edu
Website: www.gatech.edu
Language Requirements
For non-native English speakers, Georgia Tech requires proof of English proficiency. Accepted tests and minimum scores typically include:
- TOEFL: Minimum scores usually around 90-100 (iBT).
- IELTS: Minimum overall band score of 7.0. Specific programs may have higher requirements, so it's essential to check the particular program's requirements on Georgia Tech's admissions website.
Georgia Tech offers a broad range of specialties across various disciplines, particularly strong in engineering, computing, and sciences. Some notable programs include:
- Aerospace Engineering: Specializations include aircraft flight dynamics, controls, human factors, propulsion, rotorcraft, space and entrepreneurship, and spacecraft dynamics
- Computer Science: Specializations cover areas such as machine learning, robotics, computational perception, and human-computer interaction
- Bioengineering and Materials Science: These programs focus on biomaterials, nanomaterials, and advanced materials for engineering applications.
Georgia Tech offers robust support for international students, including:
- International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS): Provides visa and immigration advising, orientation programs, and cultural adjustment assistance.
- International House (I-House): A living-learning community that fosters cross-cultural understanding and support.
- Career Services: Specialized support for job searching and internships, including workshops and career fairs tailored for international students.
Some of the distinguished professors at Georgia Tech include:
- G. Wayne Clough: A former president of Georgia Tech and a prominent civil engineer known for his contributions to infrastructure and environmental sustainability.
- Reginald DesRoches: Current president and a structural engineer recognized for his research in earthquake resilience and disaster recovery.
Georgia Tech has been associated with several Nobel laureates, such as:
- Kary Mullis: Nobel Prize in Chemistry (1993) for his invention of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technique.
- John Pople: Nobel Prize in Chemistry (1998) for his work on computational methods in quantum chemistry.
Founded on Oct. 13, 1885, the Georgia School of Technology opened its doors in October 1888 to 84 students.
The School’s creation signaled the beginning of the transformation of the agrarian South to an industrial economy.
During its first 50 years, Tech grew from a narrowly focused trade school to a regionally recognized technological university.
In 1948, the School’s name was changed to the Georgia Institute of Technology to reflect a growing focus on advanced technological and scientific research.
Women students were admitted in 1952, and in 1961 Georgia Tech became the first university in the Deep South to admit African-American students without a court order.
In recent years, Georgia Tech has been a national leader in managing the global transition from an industrial economy to an information economy.
Throughout its long history, Georgia Tech has always focused its efforts on preparing students to use their innovative skills and strong work ethic to solve real-world problems and improve the lives of people around the globe.
From the world-famous “Ramblin’ Wreck” fight song to the fun and festivities of The Week of Welcome, the Tech campus is steeped in time-honored traditions that students embrace from generation to generation.
Our Strategy Guided by Values, Reinforced Through Culture
Our values are foundational in everything we do. They are our lodestar. Values define who we are and who we aspire to be as a community. They help us make decisions. They refer to an inclusive “we” and apply to every member of the Georgia Tech community — student, faculty, staff, alumni, and affiliate. No matter the role, the values are meant to guide our priorities every day, to help us focus on our important, shared mission.
Students are our top priority.
We are educators first and foremost, committed to developing leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. We measure our success by the achievements of our students and the impact of our graduates in improving the lives of others.
We strive for excellence.
We strive to be among the best at what we do and to set high expectations for each of us individually and for our community as a whole. The expectation of excellence, which is instrumental to our ability to have a meaningful impact in the world, extends to our teaching, our research and creative endeavors, our athletic programs, and our operations.
We thrive on diversity.
We see diversity of backgrounds and perspectives as essential to learning, discovery, and creation. We strive to remove barriers to access and success, and to build an inclusive community where people of all backgrounds have the opportunity to learn and contribute to our mission.
We celebrate collaboration.
We enable and celebrate collaboration across disciplines and perspectives, between units and departments, and with other organizations at home and around the world. We value the contributions of all members of our community, promote civil and respectful discourse, and help one another succeed.
We champion innovation.
We inspire, empower, and provide the resources and environment for innovative ideas and solutions to flourish. We welcome new concepts and approaches that lead to creative ideas and solutions.
We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.
We protect the freedom of all members of our community to ask questions, seek truth, and express their views. We cherish diversity of ideas as necessary for learning, discovery, scholarship, and creativity.
We nurture the well-being of our community.
We strive to build a healthy and vibrant environment that helps our students and every member of our community grow holistically and develop the self-awareness, knowledge, and practices necessary to pursue healthy, purposeful, fulfilling lives.
We act ethically.
We hold one another to the highest standards of professional and ethical conduct. We are transparent and accountable, and strive to earn and maintain the public trust.
We are responsible stewards.
We are careful stewards of the resources we are entrusted with and strive to be an example of sustainability, efficiency, respect, and responsibility.