Welcome to Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts
Georgia Tech’s Ivan Allen College provides innovative, human-centered perspectives at the intersection of humanities, social sciences, arts, and STEM. We develop leaders prepared to advance technology and improve the human condition.
An education at the Ivan Allen College combines all of the advantages of a world-class technologically focused research university with some of the most innovative liberal arts experiences available today. We offer undergraduate, graduate, and accelerated degree programs in fields such as economics; public policy; international affairs; digital media; applied languages and intercultural studies; history, technology, and society; and more.
Explore the unparalleled research opportunities and unique offerings in the social sciences and humanities at a top liberal arts college dedicated to a legacy of service and social justice.
Prospective Students
Liberal arts that prepare you to excel in a technology-driven world.
We offer 10 bachelor’s degrees, among them six bachelor-master degree programs, 14 master’s degrees, and six Ph.D. programs, including innovative, professionally oriented graduate degrees in sustainability, cybersecurity policy, and governance, applied languages and cultures, global media, digital media, and international affairs.
Numerous minors and certificate programs also are available, including language studies; health, medicine, and society; global development; scenarios, models, and military games; energy systems; linguistics; social justice; Black media studies; and the pre-law minor in law, science, and technology. Students also have the opportunity to join one of the best Mock Trial teams in the nation. Our students develop as leaders in a culture of critical inquiry and deliberation focused on the crucial ethical issues of our age. They enter the job market with distinctive abilities to understand and solve complex problems by bridging technology, the humanities, and the social sciences.
In fact, demand is booming for graduates who possess the critical inquiry, analytical, and communications skills that are a hallmark of an Ivan Allen College education.
Alumni Success Stories
Join an alumni network 7,000 strong and growing.
When you graduate from the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts, you become part of a worldwide network of alumni residing in more than 50 countries. Our alumni are known for their complex problem-solving skills, ability to bridge the technical and non-technical realms, and savviness in science and technology.
Current Students
Our students are studious, professional, global, and much more.
With classes, travel, research, and work experiences, Ivan Allen College students never stop. A vast majority of our students graduate with international experience or internships under their belts. Our students are also regular recipients of research awards for work in over 30 areas of inquiry.
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70% of our student graduate with international experience! Will you be one of them?
Our students are at an advantage when applying for internships and jobs over the peers from other liberal arts schools!
Georgia Tech is a top-tier research university, with countless opportunities for students to engage in research with industry leaders.
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Upcoming Events
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Thursday January 29 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Career, Research, and Innovation Development Conference 2026
9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Location: Exhibition Hall
CRIDC is an annual professional development event that offers a poster competition, panel sessions led by industry leaders, and career …
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Thursday January 29 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
North American Computational Linguistics Open Competition 2026 @ Georgia Tech
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Dalney 180 (7926 Dalney Street NW, Atlanta GA 30318)
North American Computational Linguistics Open competition (NACLO) is a contest in which high-school students solve linguistic problems. In …
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Thursday January 29 10:00 AM - 3:30 PM
10:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Location: Scholars Event Theater, first floor of Price Gilbert
The Georgia Tech Library and Interdisciplinary Media Arts Center (IMA) are proud to bring Media Arts Day 2026 to campus Thursday, Jan. 29, …
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Thursday January 29 10:45 AM - 1:45 PM
Nunn School Symposium VI: The Post-War Order Under Threat
10:45 AM - 1:45 PM
Location: Georgia Tech Alumni House (190 North Avenue NW), Griffin Ballroom
Join the Nunn School for an insightful conversation on the forces redefining global governance and the strategies shaping tomorrow’s …
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