Working Abroad Company Presentation Website 2010

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Georgia Institute of Technology

WORK ABROAD PROGRAMWORK ABROAD PROGRAM

Preparing tomorrow s leaders through international work experience today

(+1) 404.385.7511 [email protected]


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G eorgia Tech s Vision

G eorgia Tech will define the technological research university of the 21stcentury and educate the leaders of a technologically driven world.


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Located in downtown Atlanta, G eorgia


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G eorgia Tech Facts

20,291 Students 65% Undergraduate 35% G raduate

71% Male

29% Female


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US News & World Report

G eorgia Tech ranks 7 th among public universities for undergraduateeducation in the U.S. (In top ten for 9 consecutive years)

Ranks in the top 5 for total research expenditures - $441 million

Industrial and Systems Engineering ranked 1 st for the 16 th year in a row

Aerospace ranked 2 nd and the Biomedical Engineering and CivilEngineering program climbed to 3 rd

The College of Engineering ranks 5 th for its undergraduate programs and4th for its graduate programs

http://www .ga tech .edu/ abo ut/f a cts an dfigures .html


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G eorgia Tech G lobal Rankings

US News & World Report:7th ranked public university12th ranked in Engineering and IT (2009)

Shanghai Academic Ranking of World University:8th ranked in engineering

Times of London Higher Education QS G lobal Rank:12th ranked in engineering

Smart Money Return on Investment:3rd in US


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Current MBA Program Rankings

U.S. News & World Report Top 20 Discipline Rankings

Management Information Systems: #14

Production/Operations Management: #12

Quantitative Analysis: #7


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G eorgia Tech Diversity

G eorgia Tech ranked in the top 2 in the U.S. in the graduation of African

American engineers at all three degree levelsListed 2nd in the nation for top engineering schools for Hispanic students

Ranked 1st in total engineering degrees awarded to women


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G eorgia Tech Colleges

College of ArchitectureCollege of ComputingCollege of ManagementIvan Allen College of Liberal ArtsCollege of Sciences

For more information visit: http://www.gatech.edu/colleges-schools/


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G eorgia Tech Colleges

College of Engineering

Aerospace EngineeringBiomedical EngineeringChemical and Biomolecular EngineeringCivil and Environmental EngineeringElectrical and Computer EngineeringIndustrial and Systems EngineeringMaterials Science and EngineeringMechanical EngineeringPolymer, Textile and Fiber Engineering

For more information visit: http://www.gatech.edu/colleges-schools/


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Student Enrollment by College

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http://www .ir p.gate ch .edu /a pps/E nroll ment /college .cfm


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College of Engineering

60% of student body over 7,200 full-time students

Largest producer of engineers in the U.S.

Engineering degrees in 13 undergrad programs, Master s or Ph.D. in one of over 20 areas of concentration


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G lobal Participation

The number of students engaged in international activities has increased 4-

fold in in the past ten years.

40.1 % of G T undergraduates study or work abroad95% of the faculty participates in international activities18.5% of G T students are international students


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Highly involved

Programs in place

Beginning effortsNo collaboration

GTGT--IrelandIreland

GTGT--LorraineLorraine

GTGT--SingaporeSingapore

GT Costa RicaGT Costa Rica - - TIPTIP

GTGT--ShanghaiShanghai

GT G loba l Oper a tion s


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Overall Internship Interest by Language

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A abic Chinese F ench e man Japanese Ko ean Russian Spanish


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Division of Professional Practice sFour Programs:

Work Abroad Program (2005)

Internship Program (2002)G raduate Cooperative Program (1983)

Cooperative Program (1912)


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Work Abroad Program History

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Sample Companies

Continental A GSiemensInfosysSierra AtlanticAreva

G eorgia Tech students are involved in something hands-on or are involvedin some outside activity, which sets them apart. Company recruiter of G T students


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Models for Work Abroad

1. International co-op

2. Single summer, semester, or year-long internship overseas3. Domestic internship followed up by an international internship4. Study abroad then work abroad (France, China, G ermany, and more)

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Work Abroad Program Benefits1. Ability to assess a potential employee in a low-cost and low riskscenario

2. G et highly motivated students with strong problem-solving skills fromone of the top universities in the United States

3. Establish an important linkage and mutually beneficial relationship

between your company and G eorgia Tech

4. Free corporate visibility to top engineering students


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Work Abroad Program Benefits5. Recruit international interns as part of your long-term employmentstrategy

6. G ain students with a global perspective, language proficiency, andexpertise in their field

7. Obtain human resources for a short-term project or during your peakseason

8. Remain competitive in the market through hiring student interns thatbring innovative approaches and a fresh perspective

9. Invest in future leaders


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Company Responsibilities

Training

Provide a mutually beneficial internship descriptionand training related to the student s field of studyand aligned with your company s mission

CompensationProvide compensation that covers the cost of livingin the student s working location, and assist withhousing and/or housing recommendations

Visa/WorkPermit

Assist with visa/work permit


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Work Abroad Student Responsibilities

DoPP s Work Abroad Program willhandle:Assistance with visa/work permitHealth insurance (mandatory forall students)Pre-departure and cross-culturalorientationsSafety abroad

Assessment


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Timeline

Notify the Work Abroad Office 4-6 months in advance of the desired startdate

Ideal time frames for G eorgia Tech students May to August May to December August to December

January to June January to August Year internships starting in May, August or January

Ask for G eorgia Tech Academic Calendar for exact dates


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How To G et Started

C on ta ct the Wo rk A br oa d P r og r a m 4-6 mon ths bef ore desired st a rt da te f or in ter nship:workab r oa d@d opp .ga tech .edu +1-404-385-7511

Inf orm Wo rk A br oa d abo ut your preferred majo rs an d num ber of in ter ns desired

Discuss your comp anys previ ous experie nce with in ter ns

P r ovide Po sition In f orm a tion-Po sition descripti on -Job resp on sib ilities -Required skills -Dur a tion


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Georgia Institute of Technology

WORK ABROAD PROGRAMWORK ABROAD PROGRAM

Preparing tomorrow s leaders through international work experience today

(+1) 404.385.7511 [email protected]

Thank you for your interest

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Working Abroad Company Presentation Website 2010