Recommended Pathways for Mechanical Engineering
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
- 26+ week internship or research in Arabic-speaking country
- Academic year at Khalifa University Exchange
- Khalifa University Exchange + Intern or Research Abroad
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 HKUST Exchange
- HKUST Hong Kong Exchange + China Summer Program
- HKUST Hong Kong Exchange + Chinese LBAT
- HKUST Hong Kong Exchange + Intern or Research Abroad
- Academic Year at Tsinghua Beijing Exchange
- Tsinghua Beijing Exchange + China Summer Program
- Tsinghua Beijing Exchange + Chinese LBAT
- Tsinghua Beijing Exchange + Intern or Research Abroad
- Academic Year at NTU Singapore Exchange
- NTU Singapore Exchange + China Summer Program
- NTU Singapore Exchange + Chinese LBAT
- NTU Singapore Exchange + Intern or Research Abroad
- Academic Year at NUS Singapore Exchange
- NUS Singapore Exchange + China Summer Program
- NUS Singapore Exchange + Chinese LBAT
- NUS Singapore Exchange + Intern or Research Abroad
- 16 week internship + Chinese LBAT
French Language Options
- 26+ week internship or research in France or Switzerland
- Academic Year at UTC Compiegne Exchange
- UTC Compiegne Exchange + GT Europe Summer
- UTC Compiegne Exchange + French LBAT
- UTC Compiegne Exchange + Intern or Research Abroad
- Academic Year at INSA Lyon Exchange
- INSA Lyon Exchange + GT Europe Summer
- INSA Lyon Exchange + French LBAT
- INSA Lyon Exchange + Intern or Research Abroad
- Academic Year at GT Europe
- GT Europe Semester + GT Europe Summer
- GT Europe Semester + French LBAT
- GT Europe Semester + Intern or Research Abroad
- Academic Year at EPFL Lausanne Exchange
- EPFL Lausanne Exchange + GT Lorraine Summer
- EPFL Lausanne Exchange + French LBAT
- EPFL Lausanne Exchange + Intern or Research Abroad
- 17 week internship + French LBAT
German Language Option
- 26+ week internship or research in Germany
- Academic Year in Stuttgart Exchange
- Stuttgart Exchange + German LBAT
- Stuttgart Exchange + Intern or Research Abroad
- Academic Year at TU Munich Exchange
- TU Munich Exchange + German LBAT
- TU Munich Exchange + Intern or Research Abroad
- 16 week internship + German LBAT
Japanese Language Options
- Academic year at Tokyo Tech Exchange or Tohoku Exchange
- 26+ week internship or research in Japan
- Tokyo Tech Exchange + Japanese LBAT
- Tokyo Tech Exchange + Japan Sustainable Development Summer Program
- Tokyo Tech + Intern or Research Abroad
- 16 week internship + Japanese LBAT
Korean Language Options
- 26+ week internship or research in Korea
- Academic year at KAIST Daejeon Exchange
- KAIST Daejeon Exchange + Intern or Research Abroad
- Academic year at SNU Seoul Exchange
- SNU Seoul + Intern or Research Abroad
- Academic Year at Yonsei Seoul Exchange
- Yonsei Seoul 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.
- 26+ week internship or research in Russia
- Academic Year at St. Petersburg Polytechnic Exchange
- St. Petersburg Polytechnic Exchange + Intern or Research Abroad
- 18 week internship + Russian LBAT
Spanish Language Options
- 26+ week internship or research in Spanish-speaking country
- Academic Year at UC3M Carlos Tercero Madrid Exchange
- UC3M Carlos Tercero Madrid Exchange + Spanish LBAT (10 weeks)
- UC3M Carlos Tercero Madrid Exchange + Intern or Research Abroad
- Academic Year at COMILLAS Madrid Exchange
- COMILLAS Madrid Exchange + Spanish LBAT (10 weeks)
- COMILLAS Madrid Exchange + Intern or Research Abroad
- Academic Year at ITBA Argentina Exchange
- ITBA Argentina Exchange + Spanish LBAT (10 weeks)
- ITBA Exchange + Intern or Research Abroad
- 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 Exchange + Spanish LBAT (10 weeks)
- PUC Exchange + Intern or Research Abroad
- 16 week internship + Spanish LBAT (10 weeks)
English Language Options
- Academic Year – UNSW Sydney Exchange
- Academic Year – DTU Copenhagen Exchange
- Academic Year – UC Dublin Exchange
- Academic Year – Lund Exchange
- Academic Year – Leeds Exchange
- Academic Year – UCL London Exchange
- Leeds Exchange + Oxford Summer Program
- UCL London Exchange + Oxford Summer Program
- Any exchange listed in this section + Intern or Research Abroad