English Language Option  

Students completing their study/work/research abroad in a country where English is the primary language spoken should note the following:

For students who choose the English option, the foreign language requirement is met when students complete or demonstrate the equivalence of completing 2002 or higher with a grade of B or better.  This can be met by taking the classes at Tech or at another accredited college/university or by AP credit from high school with score of 4 or 5.  Students who have taken a foreign language (French, German, Russian or Spanish, Japanese or Chinese ) in high school should take the Online Placement Test to determine the appropriate beginning level of language class  Students who place above 2002 have met the language requirement for the English option of the International Plan.  Students can also meet the requirement by taking a proficiency test acceptable to ML (student must bear expense of test).

If GT does not offer a placement test in the language that the student wishes to use to fulfill this requirement (note: this refers only to English option students) and if the student believes that s/he already has a skill level equivalent to the 2002 level or higher, then the student must provide documentation of the language skill level.  This documentation may be:

a)       an official transcript from another accredited U.S. university showing completion of courses through the 2002 level  OR

b)    a formal oral and written language evaluation by a professional instructor of the language