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The First-Year Semester Abroad program also expanded, enrolling 75 first-year students, up from 50 the previous fall.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAmong the fall undergraduates are eight students participating in the Serve-Learn-Sustain (SLS) program, led by Georgia Tech French Professor Christophe Ippolito. All students will complete fieldwork, with some joining the Hunger Project to gain hands-on experience while supporting efforts to address food insecurity and improve community well-being. The program connects French language study with sustainability and community engagement.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThere are 132 graduate students in Metz this fall. Additionally, 57 dual-degree master\u2019s students are continuing their studies in Atlanta after completing at least one semester at GTE. This transition connects their Metz experience to the academic, research, and professional resources at Georgia Tech\u2019s main campus.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELa rentr\u00e9e\u0026nbsp;also brings growth beyond the classroom. Construction on GTE\u2019s expansion, which broke ground in October 2025, is accelerating. The project will add capacity to support the site\u2019s growing academic community and strengthen Georgia Tech\u2019s presence in Europe.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech-Europe President Abdallah Ougazzaden noted, \u201cGeorgia Tech-Europe\u2019s growth in student enrollment is a testament to the value of the transformative educational experience students enjoy here in Metz. The site\u2019s expansion is moving rapidly, and we are eager to welcome many more students at Georgia Tech-Europe with these additional academic spaces.\u201d\u0026nbsp;During the recent Institute Address in Atlanta, Georgia Tech President \u00c1ngel Cabrera recognized Abdallah Ougazzaden, who was in the audience, for his leadership of Georgia Tech-Europe and highlighted the importance of GTE\u2019s expansion project in Metz to the broader Georgia Tech community.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe warm tones highlight Metz\u2019s golden-yellow limestone architecture, offering a vibrant backdrop as the city celebrates the end of Mirabelle plum season with city-wide annual festivities. Metz\u2019s fall calendar adds even more to the experience. The Moselle Open will bring international tennis competition to the city. At the same time, a papal visit, one of only three stops in France, will include Mass at the Gothic Saint-\u00c9tienne Cathedral and an appearance by the Pope in the historic city center.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA growing student body, a comprehensive academic calendar, a major site expansion, and Metz\u2019s full range of fall activities make this year\u2019s\u0026nbsp;rentr\u00e9e\u0026nbsp;a celebration not only of returning but also of what comes next in Georgia Tech-Europe\u2019s 37th academic year.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"France takes the fall back-to-school season to a new level with their own version \u2014 \u201cla rentr\u00e9e\u201d\u2014 as the country reawakens after summer. 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