ABOUT THE PROGRAM
Focused on sustainability, the Serve-Learn-Sustain (SLS) – France Program allows students at an intermediate level (FREN 2001) of French or above to dive deeper into French language and culture during their time at Georgia Tech-Europe.
The program takes place on the Georgia Tech-Europe campus located in Metz, France, which is located in the heart of Europe: 45 minutes from Germany, Luxembourg and Belgium; 2 hours from Switzerland; and 1.5 hours from Paris.
The courses offered at Georgia Tech-Europe are taught by Georgia Tech professors and all course credits transfer back seamlessly. Students in the SLS-France Program will take two core French courses – one classroom-based and one community-based – as well as two targeted electives of their choice.
Then, taking learning beyond the classroom, the students will engage in service-learning projects in the Metz community. Each volunteering experience allows the students to interact with local French business owners and volunteers, practice their French, and aid in the region’s sustainability efforts.
Georgia Tech-Europe
Georgia Tech-Europe is an instructional site of Georgia Tech located in Metz, France, which is known for its beautiful medieval city center and location in the heart of Europe: 45 minutes from Germany, Luxembourg and Belgium; 2 hours from Switzerland; and 1.5 hours from Paris.
The courses taught at GTE are taught by Georgia Tech professors and all course credits transfer back seamlessly, just as if they were taken in Atlanta.
Students take classes 4 days a week and will participate in excursions and guided visits specific to the French Program at Georgia Tech-Europe.
Students may choose to combine this program with the LBAT France summer program. Participation in the French Program at Georgia Tech-Europe and/or the LBAT France summer program allows students the option of completing most or all of the requirements for a French minor and the International Plan.
All students are housed in dorms walking distance from the GTE class building. Each of the dorm buildings varies in room layout and amenities.
The Courses
REQUIRED COURSES:
FREN 3500: FIELD WORK ABROAD (COMMUNITY BASED)
FREN 3501: SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES IN FRANCE (CLASSROOM BASED)
RECOMMENDED COURSE:
FREN 4246: FRENCH AND FRANCOPHONE FILMS AND MEDIA
You can complete your course schedule with any other courses offered at GTE in Fall 2025. Click the button below to learn more about the Fall 2025 course offerings!
The Cost
The SLS France Program is offered at no additional cost to the standard GTE tuition and fees.
Click the button below to learn more about the GTE tuition and fees.
Airfare is not included in the cost and must be purchased separately.
Students studying at GTE in the Fall are required to have a visa. After acceptance to the program, the students are assisted through the visa application process by a GTE staff member. Visas do require a fee.
Other ways to cut costs at GTE include: