Georgia Tech is a public research university in Atlanta and one of the top engineering schools in the United States. It is best known for computer science, aerospace and industrial engineering, and for its co-op programme. Choose it for a top-10 US engineering degree at public-university prices.
Atlanta, United States
Official website: gatech.edu
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Top 5 undergraduate engineering programme (U.S. News)
No. 1 in the US for over 30 years (U.S. News)
Top 10 in the US (U.S. News)
$32,000 – $37,000
International students, undergraduate and on-campus master's
$18,000 – $24,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on gatech.edu before you apply.
MS Computer Science
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100
MS Analytics
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100
MS Electrical & Computer Engineering
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100
MS Aerospace Engineering
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100
MS Industrial Engineering
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100
BS Computer Science
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100
Industrial engineering ranked No. 1 in the US for more than three decades.
Online MS in Computer Science — over 10,000 students, the largest CS master's in the world.
Co-op programme — students alternate semesters of study with paid work, often at Fortune 500 firms.
Atlanta location — Delta, Coca-Cola, Home Depot and NCR headquarters within a short drive.
Graduates join Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Boeing, Lockheed Martin and Delta in large numbers.
Engineering and CS bachelor's graduates report median starting salaries above USD 90,000.
All Georgia Tech degrees are STEM-designated, allowing up to three years of OPT work in the US.
Many master's students convert internships at Atlanta employers into full-time offers.
Undergrad
4 Jan 2027
Postgrad
Varies by programme
Undergrad
No UG intake
Postgrad
Varies by programme
The campus covers 400 acres in Midtown Atlanta, a mix of red-brick historic buildings and new engineering complexes around Tech Green. Tech Square links it to startups and corporate innovation labs.
Atlanta is the South's business capital, with the world's busiest airport and a large tech scene. Living costs are lower than Boston or the Bay Area, though a car helps outside Midtown.
Form I-20 issued by Georgia Tech
Proof of funds for one academic year
SEVIS I-901 fee payment receipt
Completed DS-160 online application
US embassy or consulate interview
Passport valid six months beyond stay
For fall 2027 undergraduate entry, Early Action 2 for non-Georgia applicants closes 1 November 2026 and Regular Decision closes 4 January 2027. Graduate deadlines vary by school: most MS programmes close between 1 December and 1 February for fall, so check your programme page.
Undergraduates start in the fall (August). Many MS programmes, including computer science, electrical and computer engineering and aerospace, also admit for spring (January), while MS Analytics and industrial engineering are fall only. Confirm the intake on the programme's admissions page.
You need an F-1 student visa. Georgia Tech's Office of International Education issues your Form I-20 once you accept the offer and upload proof of funding. Pay the SEVIS fee, complete the DS-160 and book an interview at your nearest US embassy or consulate.
MS Computer Science, MS Analytics, electrical and computer engineering and aerospace engineering attract the most international applicants. Graduate admission needs a strong bachelor's degree in a related field, TOEFL 100 or IELTS 7.0, and the GRE for some programmes. Undergraduate admission is highly selective, with an acceptance rate around 15%.
Georgia Tech offers very little need-based aid to international undergraduates, so plan to fund the full cost. Master's students can apply for graduate teaching or research assistantships, which waive tuition and pay a stipend but are competitive. PhD students are usually fully funded.
