About Atlanta
A dynamic, global city, Atlanta is a hub for business, health care, research, and tech, offering the Emory community partnerships, experience, and many ways to explore.
So Many Reasons to Love Atlanta
The Vibrant Arts Culture
Enjoy the arts from concerts and festivals to theaters and museums, including the Woodruff Arts Center, the nation’s third largest arts center.
Real-World Experience
Atlanta organizations—from civic engagement and health care to media and business—provide many ways to intern, research, and volunteer.
It’s Easy to Explore
The Beltline is a 22-mile pedestrian path that links neighborhoods and is lined with public art, restaurants, and cafes.
Our Home Teams
It's fun to cheer on our pro sports teams including the Atlanta Braves, Atlanta Falcons, Atlanta Dream, Atlanta Hawks, and Atlanta United.
It’s a City in a Forest
48% of Atlanta is covered by lush trees and green spaces. Piedmont Park, a 189-acre oasis, is located right in Midtown Atlanta.
The Warm Weather
With an average temperature of 57° with some days reaching the 70s in February, you can put away your parka and enjoy.
It Offers the World
Atlanta is known for its mix of cultures, ideas, and opportunities and its rich history of civil rights and social justice.
Fortune 500/1000 companies in metro Atlanta
ways to intern, research, or volunteer at hundreds of organizations
Best Place to Start a Career
(WalletHub, 2026)
Inc. 5000 start-ups
Atlanta+Emory Partnerships
Whether your passion is public service, health care, business, tech, or the arts, you can grow it in Atlanta. Emory partners with institutions around Atlanta and is home to numerous centers, so that you can make connections, explore your interests, and gain experience.
Come for a Visit
Atlanta and Emory look even better in person. Explore our historic campuses and see for yourself the busy energy, green spaces, and friendly warmth of our hometown.