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OTHER STUDENT TYPES

If you haven’t been in school for a while, want to keep taking classes without working toward a degree or just want to take a few classes without transferring from another institution, you’re in the right place.

  • OCTOBER 1

    FAFSA Opens

  • NOVEMBER 15

    Honors & Scholarship Priority Application

Students who graduated high school at least 5 years ago and earned fewer than 30 transferable hours.

College graduates who want to take more undergraduate-level courses without pursuing another degree.

Former Georgia State students who have not registered for courses for the last three semesters.

Students enrolled at another college or university who would like to take classes at Georgia State and apply their credits to their home institution.

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Nontraditional Students

Steps To Apply

Step 1. Complete and submit your application.

Step 2. Pay the application fee

Georgia State requires a $60 non-refundable application fee that can be paid along with your application submission.

Online applications are processed only when accompanied by fee through credit card or checking account system. Paper applications are processed only when accompanied by a check or money order.

Step 3. Submit Required Documentation

Submit official supporting documents (high school transcript, college transcript, GED scores, SAT/ACT scores if available). You can use our transcript request form to request transcripts from your previous schools.

Step 4. Check Your Application Status

Application Status Check

What if I do not feel confident about starting college-level coursework just yet?

If an applicant is concerned that his or her high school preparation may not be adequate to enroll in college-level courses, he/she may consider enrolling at an accredited local two-year unit of the University System of Georgia and seek to transfer to Georgia State upon completing the university’s transfer requirements.

Deadlines

  • FALL SEMESTER

    Admissions Application Opens: August 1
    Honors and Scholarship Priority: November 15
    Notification: December 15
    Priority Application: March 1
    Notification no later than April 15
    Admissions Application Closes: June 1

  • SPRING SEMESTER

    Early Application Deadline: October 1
    Regular Application Deadline: December 1

  • SUMMER SEMESTER

    Early Application Deadline: February 1
    Regular Application Deadline: April 1

Requirements

  • Applicant must take and pass the ACCUPLACER examination; must achieve satisfactory minimum scores in all 3 sections:
    • Algebra- 37
    • English-60
    • Reading-74
  • Applicants who do not meet minimum scores in all 3 test sections will not be granted admission.
  • There is a $28 fee for taking the ACCUPLACER exam
  • Upon receipt of the official ACCUPLACER exam scores from the Georgia State Testing Center or an accredited institution that offers the ACCUPLACER, applicant will be contacted in writing about admission or denial.

Why is the ACCUPLACER examination used?

Georgia State, like many other units of the University System of Georgia, uses ACCUPLACER for an individualized evaluation to measure how prepared an applicant will be for college-level courses. Satisfactory scores in all three test sections is a good indication an applicant should be successful at working toward a college degree.

Postbaccalaureate Students

Note: If you earned your bachelor’s degree from Georgia State University, you are considered a re-entry applicant and will follow the re-entry process and deadlines.

Steps To Apply

Step 1. Complete and submit the online application for post-baccalaureate admission. 

Step 2. Pay the application fee.

Georgia State requires a $60 non-refundable 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.

Step 3. Submit required documentation.

Have an official transcript sent to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions from the institution awarding your baccalaureate degree. Student copies of transcripts, opened transcripts and faxed transcripts are not acceptable. You can use our transcript request form to request a transcript from your previous school.

Step 4. Check your application status.

Application Status Check

Deadlines

  • FALL SEMESTER

    August 1

  • SPRING SEMESTER

    December 1

  • SUMMER SEMESTER

    April 1

Note:

  • Postbaccalaureate status is not available in the College of Education and Human Development. An applicant seeking teacher certification in an area other than art or music must apply as a transfer student.
  • Financial aid is typically not available for postbaccalaureate students.
  • Postbaccalaureate students should be prepared to provide a personal copy of a transcript that documents completion of required prerequisites for Georgia State courses.

Re-entry Students

Application Process

To apply for re-entry, complete the re-entry application online, and submit the non-refundable $25 application fee by the application deadline.

  • 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.

Deadlines

  • FALL SEMESTER

    Early Deadline: February 1
    Regular Deadline: August 1

  • SPRING SEMESTER

    Early Deadline: October 1
    Regular Deadline: December 1

  • SUMMER SEMESTER

    Early Deadline: February 1
    Regular Deadline: April 1

Note that applications are processed on a first-come, first-serve basis, so it is strongly recommended for applicants to apply as early as possible. Contact individual departments and/or programs to learn about additional steps for admission or earlier deadline requirements.

Transient Students

Transient students can only attend one fall or one spring semester. However, students may apply to attend unlimited summer semesters.

Steps To Apply

Step 1. Complete and submit the online application for transient admission.

Step 2. Pay the application fee.

Georgia State requires a $60 non-refundable 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.

Step 3. Submit required documentation.

Submit an official statement from the appropriate academic official at your home institution granting permission to enroll at Georgia State for the term of application. Official statement can be mailed, emailed or submitted through the application portal.

Step 4. Check your application status.

Application Status Check

Deadlines

  • FALL SEMESTER

    August 1

  • SPRING SEMESTER

    December 1

  • SUMMER SEMESTER

    May 1

Requirements

Note: If you have attended Georgia State before as a transient student and wish to return as a transient student, you must submit a reactivation application and an updated statement of permission.

Note: If you wish to change your status to a transfer student after attending as a transient student, you MUST file a new application for Undergraduate Admissions and submit a new $60 non-refundable application fee.

*If you are aged 62 or over and would like to resume, continue or begin a college education, you are considered a GSU-62 applicant. This program allows eligible applicants to register for college-level courses for credit or audit on a space-available basis.

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE GSU-62 PROGRAM

Minimum Requirements for the GSU-62 Program

The following minimum requirements must be met in order for an applicant to receive a GSU-62 waiver:

  1. Must apply and submit all required documentation by the deadline, meet ALL admissions requirements for selected program of study and be accepted
  2. Must be 62 of age or older at the time of registration (submit birth certificate or current passport for verification of age)
  3. Must be classified as a Georgia resident in accordance with the Regent’s Requirements for residential status

For graduate admissions requirements, refer to the online information for the graduate program in which you are interested. GSU-62 benefits do not apply to courses offered by the College of Law.

Registration

  • For GSU-62 students to receive a waiver for tuition and fees, applicants are required to register during late registration on a space-available basis.
  • Check the online registration calendar in PAWS for the semester in which you will be registering to determine the first date of late registration.
  • Any classes registered for during “regular registration periods” will not be covered by the waiver and it will be the applicant’s responsibility to pay tuition/fees.
  • No tuition or fees will be assessed for classes registered for during late registration, except for supplies or laboratory fees.
  • The applicant will be responsible for all student fees associated with obtaining a Georgia State identification card (Panther Card).

Additional Resources

ASSOCIATE ADMISSIONS

Learn about associate admissions.

GRADUATE ADMISSIONS

Learn about graduate admissions.

REACTIVATION

Reactivate an existing  application.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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Application Status

Use your Panther number to track your progress and ensure you meet deadlines and other requirements.

WHERE DO I STAND?

About Us

As a rapidly growing public research university rooted in a major city, we’re flipping the script on the conventional college experience.

EXPERIENCE THE STATE WAY

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.

WE'LL HELP MAKE IT EASY

Application Status

Use your Panther ID number to track your progress and ensure you meet deadlines and other requirements.

WHERE DO I STAND?

Contact Us

Our admissions counselors are here to guide you through the application and acceptance process. Connect with yours today. View our team of undergraduate admissions counselors (for bachelor's degrees).

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