Is it possible to study engineering while training to be an airline pilot?

Which pilot license is required for a competitive piloting career? which is the best place for pilot training?

• i am looking for a piloting career . but i dont know what kind of license is suitable for me . i want to be an airline pilot. of course the choice is between ATPL and CPL but i want to know which one will make me eligible to start a piloting career.i mean that, is the ATPL absolutely necessary to start working as a professional pilot or can i start my carrier with a CPL and then increase my flying hours and experience and eventually aquire the ATPL. i also need some help on which place to select for pilot training .i am an indian and am willing to travel abroad to study. my budget is about $45000. i want a place with a competitive atmosphere of study with modern fleets of aircraft and where there is an on-campus placement cell which gives students job opportunities.

• Answer:

  Go to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. They have an excellent flight school there.