Apply to ORS

Undergraduate ECE students interested in ORS for 2025-26 may apply in spring 2025. You can apply to ORS and receive pay or credit.

In order to apply to ORS for 2025-26, attend one of the in-person info sessions. The info sessions will be held in Van Leer 283 from 11 AM – 12 PM on the following dates.

  • Thursday, February 27, 2025
  • Thursday, March 13, 2025
  • Thursday, March 27, 2025

At the info session, we will provide an overview of ORS and answer any questions. Application forms will be provided to eligible attendees. Upon evaluation of your submitted application materials, there will be a second round of screening for selected applicants where we will schedule an in-person interview with you.

Applications will be reviewed starting March 1st, 2025. We consider applications on a rolling basis and encourage you to apply early. Due to our limited capacity, admissions will close as soon as the positions are filled.

Who is Eligible to Apply?
    • Current GT undergraduate ECE majors who are:
      • Motivated to conduct research
      • In good academic standing
      • Able to commit to a minimum of one program year, two consecutive semesters (fall to spring).

What type of events and workshops are organized for ORS students?
      • Research Skills Workshops
      • Professional Communication Workshops
      • Career Events & Networking with Industry Partners
      • Conference and Research Presentations
      • Graduate School Information
      • High School STEM Outreach

Note:  Co-op students are not eligible due to the required one-year commitment. GT-ECE majors who are freshmen are eligible to apply to ORS starting spring semester of their freshmen year.
If you are unsure whether you are eligible to apply, or if you satisfy the eligibility criteria but missed the info sessions, please feel free to contact us.

orsinquiry@ece.gatech.edu