Testimonials

  • Mohamed ABID
    MS ECE (Currently Phd.) 2007
    Supelec

    Ph.D. student
    UMI 29 58
    France

    I choosed Georgia Tech for 3 main reasons: the reputation of GT (top 5 in engineering schools in the USA), then, to improve my english skills and finally for the multi-cultural and international aspect. Up to now, I do not regret my choice at all, GTL being now my second family !

    Being from Tunisia, and having done my engineering degree in Toulouse, I needed another experience abroad. doing a master at Georgia Tech was a perfect opportunity. I had the chance to meet different people from different countries/nationalities and you can't imagine how much we learn from them !
    Moreover, the education system is so much differnt: as opposed to French schools which are more focusing in theory, the american system is away more practical and thus more efficient !

    During my study at Georgia Tech Lorraine, I had several opportunities to meet with recruters from different companies (French and international). I can mention the weekly seminars in which professional come present their business and share their experience with us. I loved both air shows in which I participated: the Bourget (in Paris) and Ela (in Berlin) which were completely free of charge (hotel included) for GTL students and really awesome. We felt so important for the different companies which organized workshops to talk to us !
    Last, but not least, we had some workshops at GTL during which companies talk to us and help us looking for jobs/internships.

  • Michael AEBERHARD
    MSECE /
    SUPELEC

    Intern
    Michelin
    France

    I found my internship at Michelin to be a very valuable experience. It gave me the opportunity to further my skills as an engineer, but also to learn the cultural differences in an international work environment. I quickly discovered that the engineering translates quite easily, but it was interesting to learn the differences in the engineering education system experienced by my French colleagues.

    The most important aspect of my internship was the integration into French culture and learning the language, as it was difficult to find English-speaking persons outside of work. I hope that my experience in France will allow me to further pursue a career as an internationally-capable engineer.

  • Nadim ALLAMEDINE
    ECE 2005
    ENSEA

    Summer Associate
    Booz & Co
    USA

    "I choose Tech as a significant additional investment in education because I was convinced that the value of a top US engineering degree was tremendous in terms of opening up international opportunities. So far it looks like my forecasts were on the spot.

    I gained more friends and an additional international experience which helped me grow as a person. This feeling of self-development still persists today.

    Huge, huge impact on my professional career.
    As I had planned, Tech opened up doors that I wouldn't have been able to set my foot into had I not decided to make the investment. The fact that Tech is highly recognized in the US and worldwide gave my resume a strong credibility. From starting my career at Infosys India for a brief summer, to becoming a consultant at Accenture and now earning my MBA degree at Wharton, it is absolutely clear to me that my Tech degree is the reason I am where I am right now."

  • Laurent ALTEIRAC
    MSME 2006
    ENSAM

    Project Leader
    Schlumberger
    France

    Growing up, I moved a lot and enjoyed discovering new cultures and new places from within. Later, it was a thrill to study on three Arts&Metiers campuses in France, at the Universidad Politecnica de Valencia in Spain, and on the campuses of Georgia Tech Lorraine and Altlanta. After graduation, I started working with Schlumberger, an oilfield service company, which offers fantastic technical challenges and opportunities in a truly international setting. Within a team, I design, test and prepare the manufacturing of downhole hardware. I really enjoy having clear deliverable objectives and the means to meet the technical/time/cost targets, while meeting fantastic people along the way. Recently, I trained in Qatar Vietnamese, Tatar and Indian field engineers on our newest prototype developed in France.

    Georgia Tech Lorraine has been key to all this. It offers a selection of highly scientific courses with another dynamic than the French system. It opens one's mind and strengthens adaptability and English skills. My double degree ENSAM / GTL was essential to getting my first job with Schlumberger in Houston, Texas.

    Last but not least, I met Rebecca, now my wife, at GTL. Our son Adrien was born in Paris last year. He is both French and American.

    Woww, Georgia Tech Lorraine can really have a lifelong impact.

  • Alberto AMATO
    MSME 2008
    Universita' degli Studi di Brescia

    PhD
    Georgia Institute of Technology
    ITALY

    "Thanks to its partnerships with universities all over the world, Georgia Tech makes accessing to the US school system easy and advantageous. Georgia Tech Lorraine is a great opportunity for European students interested in studying and possibly working in the US."