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Publications Annual Reports Brochures Handbooks Invitations Newsletters Programs Transcripts Videos	BONJOUR, GEORGIA TECH A GRADUATE PROGRAM FOR STUDY IN FRANCE Have you always wanted to live and study in Europe, but were hesitant to try because the only language you spoke was English? Now you can travel and study in France, take graduate courses in mechanical engineering taught in English that satisfy graduate degree requirements in the Woodruff School, and still be at Georgia Tech - all at the same time. WHAT IS GTL? It is increasingly important for mechanical engineers to operate in, or at least appreciate the challenges faced by global, competitive industries. To this end, the Georgia Institute of Technology created a satellite campus in Europe, strategically located in the city of Metz in the region of Lorraine in France. This campus is called Georgia Tech Lorraine (GTL). GTL is a balanced, two-way exchange of American and European Georgia Tech students that began operations in October 1990 with an electrical engineering program. In the fall of 1997, the Woodruff School's graduate program in Mechanical Engineering began operations at GTL. THE ACADEMIC PROGRAM The mechanical engineering program offered at GTL, which focuses on the M.S. and the Ph.D. degrees, has the same curricula, and admission and degree requirements as for graduate students in mechanical engineering attending classes on the Atlanta campus. Primarily, students at GTL are enrolled in a master of science program in mechanical engineering. Students can complete the degree by combining courses taken at GTL, on-campus in Atlanta, or through the video and on-line course offerings. Graduate students earn their degree from Georgia Tech while studying in France, whereas French students study at their home school and GTL, and receive their degree from both institutions. In addition, U.S. students at GTL have the opportunity to pursue dual-degree programs in collaboration with selected European schools. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Acceptance to the Woodruff School allows you to participate in the Georgia Tech Lorraine program. To be considered for admission to Georgia Tech as a graduate student in mechanical engineering you must: Complete a bachelor's degree in engineering or an equivalent; Complete an application package from the George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering; Take the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) general test; a combined score of at least 1800 is desirable; Take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) if your education was not in English as the primary language, and achieve a score over 240 (on the computer test); or take the TOEIC, which can be used in lieu of the TOEFL for students from Georgia Tech's partner schools, and achieve a score of 750. DEGREE REQUIREMENTS The requirements for the master's degree in mechanical engineering at Georgia Tech are thirty semester credit hours, including six credit hours in mathematics. Students are required to maintain at least a 3.0 grade point average. COOPERATION BETWEEN GTL AND ENSAM: HOW THE DUAL-DEGREE PROGRAM WORKS Georgia Tech has a cooperative agreement with the Ecole Nationale Supérieure d'Arts et Métiers (ENSAM), a leading institution for the study of mechanical and industrial engineering, with eight campuses across France (including one in Metz, which is separated from GTL by a golf course). The dual-degree program exposes U.S. and French students to an integrated curriculum taught sequentially in France and in the United States over three or four semesters. During the fall semester, U.S. and French students take graduate courses at GTL. Students also begin a research project in the fall, and they work on this project full-time during the spring semester at the ENSAM campus in either Paris or Metz. The projects, jointly advised by faculty at Georgia Tech and ENSAM, are usually performed by two students - one French and one American - and satisfy the ENSAM requirements for the Projet de Fin d'Études. All students spend the following fall semester in Atlanta, and usually continue the research as a master's thesis project. This dual-degree program encourages teamwork - Americans help French students in Atlanta, and French students aid Americans in Metz. Students are exposed to each other's culture, language, and country. LANGUAGE The courses at GTL are taught in English by professors from Georgia Tech who go to GTL on a rotating basis. While students are not required to have a prior background in French, intensive courses in French taught by faculty from the Université de Metz are offered for a nominal cost during the fall term. Students normally acquire the basic knowledge of French necessary for the completion of their projects at ENSAM through this class and through opportunities to use the language in the local community. COURSES AT GTL The courses vary depending on which professors from the Woodruff School are in residence at GTL. Although the number of courses offered at GTL will, of necessity, not be as many as offered on the Tech campus, there will be a breadth of courses representing many of these areas of mechanical engineering: acoustics and dynamics; automation and mechatronics; bioengineering; computer-aided engineering and design; fluid mechanics; heat transfer, combustion, and energy systems; manufacturing; mechanics of materials; micro-electromechanical systems; and tribology. Mechanical Engineering Courses To obtain the list of mechanical engineering courses to be offered during the next academic year, visit our home page at: http://www.me.gatech.edu and see the section called GT Lorraine (France), or send an e-mail request. Online and Video Courses Selected mechanical engineering graduate courses are offered through the video-based instruction program from the main Georgia Tech campus in Atlanta. Interaction with faculty members teaching these courses is by fax, electronic mail, and the Internet. In addition, we offer some mechanical engineering graduate courses on the Internet; each semester more classes will be added, until 22 classes are online by 2004. OTHER ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITIES There are other academic opportunities for mechanical engineering students at GTL, including: Courses taught at GTL's partner school, ENSAM; Courses taught at GTL in Electrical and Computer Engineering; Video or online classes of the mathematics courses required for the graduate degree. THE FACULTY AND STAFF The professors at GTL are faculty members from the Woodruff School in Atlanta who are assigned to the GTL campus on a rotating basis. In some cases, where students are enrolled in the dual-degree program, courses may be taught in French by professors from partner institutions.In addition, there is in-residence at GTL a full-time mechanical engineer with a Ph.D., who has a thorough knowledge of Georgia Tech's mechanical engineering program and who functions as a tutor, a facilitator, and at times, as an instructor. FACILITIES GTL is housed in a 4500 square meters instructional, research, and administrative building on the Technopôle Metz 2000. This research and development park opened in 1983, and is about 3 kilometers from the historic downtown district of Metz. Other institutions of higher learning are located nearby. GTL houses faculty, staff, and graduate student offices, classrooms, instructional and research laboratories, computer rooms, as well as a library and a student lounge. In addition, the electronic library and the computer facilities of Georgia Tech are available to students at GTL through Internet access. STUDENT GROUP The enrollment at Georgia Tech is approximately 14,000, including 3,500 graduate students. The Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering has about 500 graduate students. The enrollment at GTL is approximately 70 students. The GTL program in mechanical engineering continues to expand. In addition, the participants in the mechanical engineering program at GTL counsel the next group of students. Such input is invaluable and an important facet in gaining acceptance for the program and for providing specific information about studying abroad from those who have just returned. COST OF STUDY Tuition The academic program at GTL is approved by the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia. All students pay matriculation, GTL fees, and the technology fee. The tuition paid by students going to GTL is comparable to the in-state resident tuition paid by on-campus students. Fees are subject to change and are established once a year in the summer by the Board of Regents. Living and Housing Costs Students usually stay in the Résidence, a pleasant, modern dormitory that has single rooms with bathrooms. The dorm is located on the ENSAM campus; a room costs about $300 a month. Students may receive housing aid if they stay in France for one year. Meals at the cafeteria are plentiful and inexpensive; students should budget about $1000 each term for food service. For students enrolled in the dual-degree program at ENSAM, conveniently located housing will be available during the stay in Paris. Other expenses will include books and supplies (about $350 a term). Travel, entertainment, and incidental expenses, which can be whatever you decide, should be considered when figuring the cost of study. In addition, substantial student discounts are available for museums, movies, and many tourist attractions. To learn about tuition and other costs at GTL, view http://www.georgiatech-metz.fr/ (click on Financial Information). LOCATION The city of Metz (http://www.mairie-metz.fr:8080) is close to the Luxembourg, German, and Belgium borders. In addition, the wine regions of Alsace and Burgundy are only a few hours away; the cities of Nancy (in Lorraine) and Strasbourg (in Alsace) are close by as well. Paris and Brussels are three-hours away by train and Switzerland is an easy weekend drive or train ride. The skiing and hiking regions of the Vosges Mountains are about one hour from Metz. The climate in Metz is typically mild, but there can be freezing temperatures and snow in the winter. INFORMATION AND APPLICATIONS In the United States: For additional information about GTL and graduate studies at Georgia Tech write to: Dr. Yves Berthelot GTL Program Coordinator The George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta, Georgia 30332-0405 Phone: 404.894.7382 Fax: 404.894.7790 email GTL email or Woodruff School Information email Online: www.me.gatech.edu Dr. Yogendra Joshi Associate Chair for Graduate Studies The George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta, Georgia 30332-0405 Phone: 404.894.3204 Fax: 404.385.4545 email © The George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering Georgia Institute of Technology GWW/RG9911R1 COE \| Georgia Tech \| Feedback
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Publications Annual Reports Brochures Handbooks Invitations Newsletters Programs Transcripts Videos	BONJOUR, GEORGIA TECH A GRADUATE PROGRAM FOR STUDY IN FRANCE Have you always wanted to live and study in Europe, but were hesitant to try because the only language you spoke was English? Now you can travel and study in France, take graduate courses in mechanical engineering taught in English that satisfy graduate degree requirements in the Woodruff School, and still be at Georgia Tech - all at the same time. WHAT IS GTL? It is increasingly important for mechanical engineers to operate in, or at least appreciate the challenges faced by global, competitive industries. To this end, the Georgia Institute of Technology created a satellite campus in Europe, strategically located in the city of Metz in the region of Lorraine in France. This campus is called Georgia Tech Lorraine (GTL). GTL is a balanced, two-way exchange of American and European Georgia Tech students that began operations in October 1990 with an electrical engineering program. In the fall of 1997, the Woodruff School's graduate program in Mechanical Engineering began operations at GTL. THE ACADEMIC PROGRAM The mechanical engineering program offered at GTL, which focuses on the M.S. and the Ph.D. degrees, has the same curricula, and admission and degree requirements as for graduate students in mechanical engineering attending classes on the Atlanta campus. Primarily, students at GTL are enrolled in a master of science program in mechanical engineering. Students can complete the degree by combining courses taken at GTL, on-campus in Atlanta, or through the video and on-line course offerings. Graduate students earn their degree from Georgia Tech while studying in France, whereas French students study at their home school and GTL, and receive their degree from both institutions. In addition, U.S. students at GTL have the opportunity to pursue dual-degree programs in collaboration with selected European schools. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Acceptance to the Woodruff School allows you to participate in the Georgia Tech Lorraine program. To be considered for admission to Georgia Tech as a graduate student in mechanical engineering you must: Complete a bachelor's degree in engineering or an equivalent; Complete an application package from the George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering; Take the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) general test; a combined score of at least 1800 is desirable; Take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) if your education was not in English as the primary language, and achieve a score over 240 (on the computer test); or take the TOEIC, which can be used in lieu of the TOEFL for students from Georgia Tech's partner schools, and achieve a score of 750. DEGREE REQUIREMENTS The requirements for the master's degree in mechanical engineering at Georgia Tech are thirty semester credit hours, including six credit hours in mathematics. Students are required to maintain at least a 3.0 grade point average. COOPERATION BETWEEN GTL AND ENSAM: HOW THE DUAL-DEGREE PROGRAM WORKS Georgia Tech has a cooperative agreement with the Ecole Nationale Supérieure d'Arts et Métiers (ENSAM), a leading institution for the study of mechanical and industrial engineering, with eight campuses across France (including one in Metz, which is separated from GTL by a golf course). The dual-degree program exposes U.S. and French students to an integrated curriculum taught sequentially in France and in the United States over three or four semesters. During the fall semester, U.S. and French students take graduate courses at GTL. Students also begin a research project in the fall, and they work on this project full-time during the spring semester at the ENSAM campus in either Paris or Metz. The projects, jointly advised by faculty at Georgia Tech and ENSAM, are usually performed by two students - one French and one American - and satisfy the ENSAM requirements for the Projet de Fin d'Études. All students spend the following fall semester in Atlanta, and usually continue the research as a master's thesis project. This dual-degree program encourages teamwork - Americans help French students in Atlanta, and French students aid Americans in Metz. Students are exposed to each other's culture, language, and country. LANGUAGE The courses at GTL are taught in English by professors from Georgia Tech who go to GTL on a rotating basis. While students are not required to have a prior background in French, intensive courses in French taught by faculty from the Université de Metz are offered for a nominal cost during the fall term. Students normally acquire the basic knowledge of French necessary for the completion of their projects at ENSAM through this class and through opportunities to use the language in the local community. COURSES AT GTL The courses vary depending on which professors from the Woodruff School are in residence at GTL. Although the number of courses offered at GTL will, of necessity, not be as many as offered on the Tech campus, there will be a breadth of courses representing many of these areas of mechanical engineering: acoustics and dynamics; automation and mechatronics; bioengineering; computer-aided engineering and design; fluid mechanics; heat transfer, combustion, and energy systems; manufacturing; mechanics of materials; micro-electromechanical systems; and tribology. Mechanical Engineering Courses To obtain the list of mechanical engineering courses to be offered during the next academic year, visit our home page at: http://www.me.gatech.edu and see the section called GT Lorraine (France), or send an e-mail request. Online and Video Courses Selected mechanical engineering graduate courses are offered through the video-based instruction program from the main Georgia Tech campus in Atlanta. Interaction with faculty members teaching these courses is by fax, electronic mail, and the Internet. In addition, we offer some mechanical engineering graduate courses on the Internet; each semester more classes will be added, until 22 classes are online by 2004. OTHER ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITIES There are other academic opportunities for mechanical engineering students at GTL, including: Courses taught at GTL's partner school, ENSAM; Courses taught at GTL in Electrical and Computer Engineering; Video or online classes of the mathematics courses required for the graduate degree. THE FACULTY AND STAFF The professors at GTL are faculty members from the Woodruff School in Atlanta who are assigned to the GTL campus on a rotating basis. In some cases, where students are enrolled in the dual-degree program, courses may be taught in French by professors from partner institutions.In addition, there is in-residence at GTL a full-time mechanical engineer with a Ph.D., who has a thorough knowledge of Georgia Tech's mechanical engineering program and who functions as a tutor, a facilitator, and at times, as an instructor. FACILITIES GTL is housed in a 4500 square meters instructional, research, and administrative building on the Technopôle Metz 2000. This research and development park opened in 1983, and is about 3 kilometers from the historic downtown district of Metz. Other institutions of higher learning are located nearby. GTL houses faculty, staff, and graduate student offices, classrooms, instructional and research laboratories, computer rooms, as well as a library and a student lounge. In addition, the electronic library and the computer facilities of Georgia Tech are available to students at GTL through Internet access. STUDENT GROUP The enrollment at Georgia Tech is approximately 14,000, including 3,500 graduate students. The Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering has about 500 graduate students. The enrollment at GTL is approximately 70 students. The GTL program in mechanical engineering continues to expand. In addition, the participants in the mechanical engineering program at GTL counsel the next group of students. Such input is invaluable and an important facet in gaining acceptance for the program and for providing specific information about studying abroad from those who have just returned. COST OF STUDY Tuition The academic program at GTL is approved by the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia. All students pay matriculation, GTL fees, and the technology fee. The tuition paid by students going to GTL is comparable to the in-state resident tuition paid by on-campus students. Fees are subject to change and are established once a year in the summer by the Board of Regents. Living and Housing Costs Students usually stay in the Résidence, a pleasant, modern dormitory that has single rooms with bathrooms. The dorm is located on the ENSAM campus; a room costs about $300 a month. Students may receive housing aid if they stay in France for one year. Meals at the cafeteria are plentiful and inexpensive; students should budget about $1000 each term for food service. For students enrolled in the dual-degree program at ENSAM, conveniently located housing will be available during the stay in Paris. Other expenses will include books and supplies (about $350 a term). Travel, entertainment, and incidental expenses, which can be whatever you decide, should be considered when figuring the cost of study. In addition, substantial student discounts are available for museums, movies, and many tourist attractions. To learn about tuition and other costs at GTL, view http://www.georgiatech-metz.fr/ (click on Financial Information). LOCATION The city of Metz (http://www.mairie-metz.fr:8080) is close to the Luxembourg, German, and Belgium borders. In addition, the wine regions of Alsace and Burgundy are only a few hours away; the cities of Nancy (in Lorraine) and Strasbourg (in Alsace) are close by as well. Paris and Brussels are three-hours away by train and Switzerland is an easy weekend drive or train ride. The skiing and hiking regions of the Vosges Mountains are about one hour from Metz. The climate in Metz is typically mild, but there can be freezing temperatures and snow in the winter. INFORMATION AND APPLICATIONS In the United States: For additional information about GTL and graduate studies at Georgia Tech write to: Dr. Yves Berthelot GTL Program Coordinator The George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta, Georgia 30332-0405 Phone: 404.894.7382 Fax: 404.894.7790 email GTL email or Woodruff School Information email Online: www.me.gatech.edu Dr. Yogendra Joshi Associate Chair for Graduate Studies The George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta, Georgia 30332-0405 Phone: 404.894.3204 Fax: 404.385.4545 email © The George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering Georgia Institute of Technology GWW/RG9911R1 COE \| Georgia Tech \| Feedback
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