
OTHER INTERNATIONAL STUDENT TYPES
Admission for Other
International Student Types
International Postbaccalaureate Students
College graduates who want to take more undergraduate-level courses without pursuing another degree.
International Re-Entry
Students
Former Georgia State students who have not registered for courses for the last three semesters.
Admissions Requirements for Other
International Student Types
Nontraditional First-Year Students
Non-traditional applicants are required to submit proof of high school graduation from their home country or a U.S. General Education Diploma. Accuplacer Exam results in reading, writing and math must be submitted with your application. If you have not yet taken the Accuplacer Exam, schedule an appointment with the Testing Center.
Students may submit their SAT/ACT scores if they have taken either test in the last seven years, but it is not required.
Note: F-1 applicants cannot apply as non-traditional students. If you have any university-level credit, you must include that information on your application, and you must apply as a transfer student.
Steps to Apply
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Complete and submit the online application. |
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Pay the application fee. Georgia State requires a $60 nonrefundable application fee that can be paid along with your application submission. Online applications are processed only when accompanied by a fee through a credit card or checking account system. Paper applications are processed only when accompanied by a check or money order. |
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Submit proof of English proficiency (see the English-language-proficiency requirements on our international first-year students page). |
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Submit required documentation. Submit official supporting documents (high school transcript, GED scores, Accuplacer, SAT/ACT scores if available). |
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Check your application status. After you are academically admitted to Georgia State, International Student and Scholar Services will contact you about next steps to request your immigration documents and student visa. |
Requirements
- Students who are in the U.S. on a non-immigrant visa. (B-1, H-1, J-1, etc.)
- Students who are living outside the U.S. and will require an F-1 visa to study in the U.S.
- Students who are in the process of applying for Permanent Residency status but have not yet received the Permanent Residency card.
- Students who have been educated outside the U.S.
2021-2022 Deadlines
JUNE 15
Summer semester – regular deadline
AUGUST 1
Fall semester – regular deadline
International Transient Students
Note: Financial aid is not available for transient students.
Steps to Apply
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Complete and submit the online application for transient admission. |
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Pay the application fee. Georgia State requires a $60 nonrefundable application fee that can be paid along with your application submission. Online applications are processed only when accompanied by a fee through a credit card or checking account system. Paper applications are processed only when accompanied by a check or money order. |
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Submit a transient/permission letter signed by the registrar or academic dean at your current institution recommending you as a transient student. |
Requirements
The letter may also include a list of courses to be taken at Georgia State.
A Letter of Good Standing from institutions outside the state of Georgia may be acceptable.
Here is a template your institution may use for the transient request letter. Transient/permission letters can be submitted through the application status check, emailed to electronictranscript@gsu.edu, faxed to 404-413-2235 or mailed to us at:
Office of Undergraduate Admissions
Georgia State University
P.O. Box 4009
Atlanta, GA 30302-4009
International Transition Students
Requirements
- Completed 30 or more credit hours with at least a 2.0-grade point average at Perimeter College, including all units of Area A of the Board of Regents’ core curriculum
- Completed all Required High School Curriculum courses
After consulting your academic adviser at Perimeter College, submit your Transition Application by clicking Complete Your Application below. Applications for Spring, Summer and Fall 2022 semesters will open in early September 2021.
Note: Once accepted as a bachelor’s degree student at the Atlanta Campus, you will no longer be able to take classes through Perimeter College. If you are an Atlanta Campus student interested in transitioning to Perimeter College, begin that process by meeting with your Atlanta Campus academic adviser.
2021-2022 Deadlines
FALL SEMESTER
Feb. 1 – Early Deadline
Aug. 1 – Regular DeadlineSPRING SEMESTER
Oct. 1 – Early Deadline
Dec. 1 – Regular DeadlineSUMMER SEMESTER
February 1 – Early Deadline
May 1 – Regular Deadline
International Postbaccalaureate Students
This third-party evaluation must state that you have obtained the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor’s degree or higher.
Note: This is different from transfer student evaluations. As a post-baccalaureate student, you do not need to include the descriptions because you do not require a course-by-course evaluation. You only require a document-by-document evaluation.
Many of our applicants have worked with these evaluation companies if you would like to choose one of the following:
Josef Silny
SpanTran
World Education Services (WES)
Education Credential Evaluators (ECE)
A full list of all NACES-approved evaluators can be found at naces.org.
Note: Postbaccalaureate students do not need to submit a course-by-course evaluation showing all of their university classes like Transfer applicants. A document-by-document evaluation showing that your degree is the equivalent of a US Bachelor’s degree is sufficient.
If you have any questions about foreign credential evaluation, please contact International Admissions at adminternational@gsu.edu with your Georgia State University Panther ID number and your full name.
Steps to Apply
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Complete and submit the online application and pay the application fee. Georgia State requires a $60 nonrefundable application fee. |
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Submit proof of English proficiency. Read the information below on this page to learn more about the English requirements. |
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Submit an official copy of your diploma and document-by-document international credential evaluation. |
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Check your application status. After you are academically admitted to Georgia State, International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) will contact you about next steps to request your immigration documents and student visa. |
International Re-Entry Students
Application Process
- If you are admitted as a re-entry student and do not register for the term for which you applied, you must submit a reactivation application to be able to enroll for one of the two subsequent terms of entry. If you wish to register for a term after this time period has passed, you must submit a new application and fee by the posted deadline.
- If you were on scholastic suspension from Georgia State, you must wait one calendar year before applying as a re-entry student. Please reference the Course Catalog for more information about scholastic suspension.
- If you have been on scholastic exclusion from Georgia State, you must wait five or more years before applying as a re-entry student. Please reference the Course Catalog for more information about scholastic exclusion.
Stipulations
Once the two additional terms of entry have passed, the application and application fee is no longer valid. Students who do not reactivate their application during this allotted time are required to submit a new application, new application fee and any new transcripts (if applicable) to be considered for admission.
2021-2022 Deadlines
FALL SEMESTER
Feb. 1 – Early Deadline
Aug. 1 – Regular DeadlineSPRING SEMESTER
Oct. 1 – Early Deadline
Dec. 1 – Regular DeadlineSUMMER SEMESTER
Feb. 1 – Early Deadline
May 1 – Regular Deadline
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About Us
As a rapidly growing public research university rooted in a major city, we’re flipping the script on the conventional college experience.
Learn About Tuition
Check out our Cost Calculator, financial aid and scholarships to get an idea of what you’ll spend to attend Georgia State.
Application Status
Use your Panther ID number to track your progress and ensure you meet deadlines and other requirements.
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Send all electronic transcripts to electronictranscript@gsu.edu. If you have any international admissions or credential questions, contact adminternational@gsu.edu.
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