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.

AUGUST 1
Fall 2020 Transition, Transient, Postbaccalaureate and Re-Entry Deadline
DECEMBER 1
Spring 2021 Transfer, Transition, Transient, Postbaccalaureate and Re-Entry Deadline

Students who graduated high school at least 5 years ago and have not attended college.

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 Freshmen

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, GED scores, SAT/ACT scores if available).

Step 4. Check Your Application Status

Application Status Check

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

If you’re concerned that your high school preparation may not be adequate to enroll in college-level courses, you may consider enrolling in an accredited local two-year unit of the University System of Georgia, such as Perimeter College, and then seek to transfer or transition to Georgia State’s Atlanta Campus.

Deadlines

FALL SEMESTER
Admissions Application Opens: August 1
Honors and Scholarship Priority: November 15
Notification: December 15
Regular Application Deadline: August 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

Deadlines are subject to change.

Requirements

Applicant must take and pass the ACCUPLACER examination; must achieve satisfactory minimum scores in all 3 sections:
- Before January 2019
  - Reading: 61
  - Writeplacer: 4-8
  - Math: 67
- After January 2019
  - Nex-Gen Reading: 237
  - Writeplacer: 4-8
  - Nex-Gen QAS Math: 258
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.

Register for the ACCUPLACER exam through the Georgia State Testing Center.

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 or higher. Student copies of transcripts, opened transcripts and faxed transcripts are not acceptable.

Step 4. Check your application status.

Application Status Check

Deadlines

FALL SEMESTER
August 1
SPRING SEMESTER
December 1
SUMMER SEMESTER
May 1

Deadlines are subject to change.

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: May 1

Deadlines are subject to change.

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. Please note, financial aid is not available for transient students.

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 a transient/permission letter signed by the registrar or academic dean at your current institution recommending you as a transient student.

The letter must indicate the the specific term you plan to attend Georgia State University.
The letter may also include a list of courses to be taken at Georgia State University.
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 404-413-2002 or mailed to us at:
Office of Undergraduate Admissions
Georgia State University
P.O. Box 4009
Atlanta, GA 30302-4009

Step 4. Check your application status.

Application Status Check

Deadlines

FALL SEMESTER
August 1
SPRING SEMESTER
December 1
SUMMER SEMESTER
May 1

Deadlines are subject to change.

Requirements

Eligible to return to their home institution.
Have permission from their home institution to attend Georgia State as stated in an official transient/permission letter.

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:

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

Note: An applicant who has received a bachelor’s degree and wishes to take undergraduate courses without being admitted to a degree-seeking program must complete the postbaccalaureate application steps above. 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.

Please send all electronic transcripts to electronictranscript@gsu.edu. If you have any international admissions or credential questions, please contact adminternational@gsu.edu.