Recommended Pathways for Biomedical 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. Bolded programs are “Preferred Programs” for your major and are known to offer BME courses likely to transfer.
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 PKU Exchange.
- PKU Beijing BME Exchange + Chinese LBAT.
- PKU Beijing BME Exchange + China Summer Program.
-PKU Beijing BME Exchange + Intern or Research Abroad.
-Academic Year at NUS Singapore Exchange.
-NUS Singapore Exchange + Chinese LBAT
-NUS Singapore Exchange + China Summer Program.
-NUS Singapore Exchange + Intern or Research Abroad.
-Academic Year at HKPU Exchange.
-HKPU Exchange + Chinese LBAT.
-HKPU Exchange + China Summer Program.
-HKPU 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 EPFL Lausanne Exchange
- EPFL Lausanne Exchange + French LBAT
- EPFL Lausanne Exchange + BME Summer Program
- EPFL Lausanne Exchange + GT Lorraine Summer
- EPFL Lausanne Exchange + BEST Lyon Summer
- EPFL Lausanne Exchange + Intern or Research Abroad
- Academic Year at UTC Compiegne Exchange
- UTC Compiegne Exchange + French LBAT
- UTC Compiegne Exchange + BME Summer Program
- UTC Compiegne Exchange + BEST Lyon Summer
- UTC Compiegne Exchange + Intern or Research Abroad
- Academic Year at GT Lorraine (COE, but non-BME courses)
- 17 week internship + French LBAT
German Language Options
- 26+ week internship or research in Germany
- Academic Year at RWTH Aachen Exchange
- RWTH Aachen Exchange + German LBAT
- RWTH Aachen Exchange + BME Summer Program
- RWTH Aachen Exchange + Intern or Research Abroad
- Academic Year at Stuttgart Exchange
- Stuttgart Exchange +German LBAT
- Stuttgart Exchange + BME Summer Program
- Stuttgart Exchange + Intern or Research Abroad
- Academic Year at TU Berlin Exchange
- TU Berlin Exchange + German LBAT
- TU Berlin Exchange + BME Summer Program
- TU Berlin Exchange + Intern or Research Abroad
- 16 week internship + German LBAT
Japanese Language Options
- Academic year in Japan (would be taking non-BME courses)
- 26+ week internship or research in Japan
- 16 week internship + Japanese LBAT
Korean Language Options
- 26+ week internship or research in Korea
- Academic year at KAIST Daejeon Exchange (COE, but non-BME Courses)
- KAIST Exchange (COE, but non-BME Courses) + China Summer Program
- KAIST Exchange (COE, but non-BME Courses) + 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-BME 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 UC3M Carlos Tercero Madrid Exchange
- UC3M Carlos Tercero Madrid Exchange + Spanish LBAT (10 weeks)
- UC3M Carlos Tercero Madrid Exchange + BME Summer
- UC3M Carlos Tercero Madrid Exchange + Intern or Research Abroad
- Academic Year at UdeC Concepcion Exchange
- UdeC Concepcion Exchange + Spanish LBAT (10 weeks)
- UdeC Concepcion Exchange + BME Summer Program
- UdeC Concepcion Exchange + Intern or Research Abroad
- Academic Year at UPV Valencia Exchange
- UPV Valencia Exchange + Spanish LBAT (10 weeks)
- UPV Valencia Exchange + BME Summer Program
- UPV Valencia Exchange + Intern or Research Abroad
- Academic Year at ITBA Argentina Exchange
- ITBA Argentina Exchange + Spanish LBAT (10 weeks)
- ITBA Argentina Exchange + Intern or Research Abroad
-Academic Year at UTEC Lima Exchange
-UTEC Lima Exchange + Spanish LBAT (10 weeks)
-UTEC Lima Exchange + Intern or Research Abroad
- 16 week internship + Spanish LBAT (10 weeks)
English Language Options
- Academic Year – NUI Galway Exchange
- Academic Year - Limerick Exchange
- Academic Year – UC Dublin Exchange
- Academic Year – UNSW Sydney Exchange
- Academic Year – DTU Copenhagen Exchange
- Academic Year – Leeds Exchange
- Academic Year – Sheffield Exchange
- Academic Year – Victoria University of Wellington
- DTU Copenhagen Exchange + BME Summer Program
- UNSW Exchange + BME Summer Program
- Leeds Exchange + BME Summer Program
- Sheffield Exchange + BME Summer Program
- Victoria University of Wellington Exchange + BME Summer Program
- Any exchange listed in this section + Intern or Research Abroad