Recommended Pathways for Industrial Design
The programs below offer coursework for your major and/or degree and have already been approved by your academic unit for the IP. Internships/research options are not guaranteed and not all programs are offered every term. Keep in mind with the Intern/Research options that your two programs MUST equal 26 weeks or more.
For more information such as time spent abroad and program costs, visit Atlas and search for your program(s) of interest: https://atlas.gatech.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.SimpleSearch
Before going abroad for the first time, you must have your two intended experiences approved using the appropriate form. Full details can be found at ip.oie.gatech.edu/Approval_Form
Arabic Language Options
*Programs in Egypt suspended until further notice
- Academic year in UAE or Egypt (would be taking non-ID courses)
- 26+ week internship or research in Arabic-speaking country
Chinese Language Options
*Programs in mainland China are suspended until further notice, except for occasional programs that take place at GT Shenzhen. Students wishing to use Chinese for their IP language may pursue opportunities in Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Singapore.
- 26+ week internship or research in China, Singapore, or Hong Kong
- Academic Year at HKPU Exchange
- HKPU Exchange + Chinese LBAT
- HKPU Exchange + Intern or Research Abroad
- Academic Year at NUS Singapore Exchange
- NUS Singapore Exchange + Chinese LBAT
- NUS Singapore Exchange + Intern or Research Abroad
- 16 week internship + Chinese LBAT
French Language Options
- Academic year in France or Switzerland (would be taking non-ID courses)
- 26+ week internship or research in France or Switzerland
- 17 week internship + French LBAT
German Language Options
- Academic year in Germany (would be taking non-ID courses)
- 26+ week internship or research in Germany
- 16 week internship + German LBAT
Japanese Language Options
- Academic year in Japan (would be taking non-ID courses)
- 26+ week internship or research in Japan
- 16 week internship + Japanese LBAT
Korean Language Options
- Academic year at KAIST Daejeon Exchange
- 26+ week internship or research in Korea
- KAIST Daejeon Exchange + Intern or Research Abroad
- 18 week internship + Korean LBAT
Russian Language Options
*Programs in Russia are suspended until further notice. Students may pursue opportunities in other Russian speaking countries independently.
- Academic year in Russia (would be taking non-ID courses)
- 26+ week internship or research in Russia
- 18 week internship + Russian LBAT
Spanish Language Options
- 26+ week internship or research in Spanish-speaking country
- Academic Year at UPV Valencia Exchange
- UPV Valencia Exchange + Spanish LBAT (10 weeks)
- UPV Valencia Exchange + Intern or Research Abroad
- Academic Year at PUC Santiago Exchange
- PUC Santiago Exchange + Spanish LBAT (10 weeks)
- 16 week internship + Spanish LBAT (10 weeks)
English Language Options
- Academic Year at UNSW Sydney Exchange
- Academic Year – University of Sydney Exchange
- Academic Year at Queensland Exchange
- Academic Year at VUW Wellington Exchange
- Academic Year at Lund Exchange
- Academic Year at Strathclyde Exchange
- Academic Year at TU Delft Exchange
- Eindhoven Exchange + LBAT in your language (must equal 26 weeks)
- Any exchange in this section + LBAT in your language (must equal 26 weeks)
- Any exchange listed in this section + Intern or Research Abroad