OTHER STUDENT TYPES
AUGUST 1
Fall 2020 Transition, Transient, Postbaccalaureate and Re-Entry Deadline
DECEMBER 11
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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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
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 1SPRING SEMESTER
Early Application Deadline: October 1
Regular Application Deadline: December 11SUMMER SEMESTER
Early Application Deadline: February 1
Regular Application Deadline: April 1
Deadlines are subject to change. We cannot guarantee a decision for applications and documents received past the listed deadlines.
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
- Before January 2019
- 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.
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.
Deadlines
Deadlines are subject to change. We cannot guarantee a decision for applications and documents received past the listed deadlines.
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.
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 1SPRING SEMESTER
Early Deadline: October 1
Regular Deadline: December 11SUMMER SEMESTER
Early Deadline: February 1
Regular Deadline: May 1
Deadlines are subject to change. We cannot guarantee a decision for applications and documents received past the listed deadlines.
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 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 404-413-2235 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.
Deadlines
FALL SEMESTER
August 1
SPRING SEMESTER
December 11
SUMMER SEMESTER
May 1
Deadlines are subject to change. We cannot guarantee a decision for applications and documents received past the listed deadlines.
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.
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 as of the first week of the semester
- 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 semester calendar for the semester in which you will be registering to determine the first date of late registration.
- GSU-62 students are not able to register until the first day of Late Registration. GSU-62 students are not responsible for the cost of tuition and mandatory fees. However, they are responsible for laboratory fees or supplies for language courses, music, science, etc.
- GSU-62 students have the option to opt-out of the program if they wish to register prior to Late Registration. Students who opt-out will be assessed regular tuition and fees and will not be covered by the waiver. It will be the student’s responsibility to pay tuition and fees by the payment deadline if they choose to opt-out of the GSU-62 program.
- The applicant will be responsible for all student fees associated with obtaining a Georgia State identification card (Panther Card).
Additional Resources
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Application Status
Use your Panther number to track your progress and ensure you meet deadlines and other requirements.
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.
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.
Admissions Counselor Search Results
Scott Burke
Specialty: Freshman Applicants
Out of State Areas: Massachusetts
Romina Torres-Aranda
Specialty: Freshman Applicants, High School Counselor Liaison, Latinx Students
Out of State Areas: California, Puerto Rico
Peace Li
Specialty: Undergraduate International Students
Lan Nguyen
Specialty: Undergraduate International Students
Alex Thomas
Specialty: Freshman Applicants, High School Counselor Liaison, Home-School, Metro Atlanta Private Schools, Perimeter Academy
Georgia Counties: Bartow, Catoosa, Chattooga, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Dade, DeKalb, Fannin, Floyd, Gilmer, Gordon, Murray, Pickens, Walker
Out of State Areas: Connecticut, District of Columbia, Idaho, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin
Susanna Alhabeil
Georgia Counties: Banks, Barrow, Clarke, Elbert, Franklin, Gwinnett – South, Hall, Hart, Jackson, Madison, Oconee, Walton, White, Whitfield
Out of State Areas: Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Michigan, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming
Regina Daniels
Specialty: State Farm, Transfer, Transition
Donna Frazier
Specialty: GSU-62, Non-traditional, Perimeter College
Georgia Counties: Baker, Brooks, Calhoun, Chattahoochee, Clay, Colquitt, Cook, Coweta, Crawford, DeKalb, Decatur, Dougherty, Early, Grady, Harris, Lamar, Lee, Lowndes, Macon, Marion, Meriwether, Miller, Mitchell, Muscogee, Peach, Pike, Quitman, Randolph, Schley, Seminole, Stewart, Sumter, Talbot, Taylor, Terrell, Thomas, Tift, Troup, Upson, Webster, Worth
Out of State Areas: Arkansas, Mississippi, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming
Khristin Isley
Specialty: Undergraduate International Students
DiAna Kelley
Specialty: Atlanta Public Schools, Dual Enrollment, Freshman Applicants
Georgia Counties: Fulton – South
Out of State Areas: Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania
Warren McDaniels III
Specialty: Campus Visits, Freshman Applicants
Stephanie Molina
Specialty: Freshman Applicants, Latinx Students, Panther Excellence, Success Academy
Georgia Counties: Brantley, Bryan, Bulloch, Camden, Candler, Carroll, Charlton, Chatham, Cobb, Coweta, Douglas, Effingham, Emanuel, Glynn, Haralson, Heard, Jenkins, Liberty, Long, McIntosh, Paulding, Polk, Screven, Wayne
Out of State Areas: Florida, Indiana
Omar Nelson
Specialty: Freshman Applicants, Re-entry
Georgia Counties: Appling, Atkinson, Bacon, Ben Hill, Berrien, Bibb, Bleckley, Clinch, Coffee, Crisp, Dodge, Dooly, Echols, Evans, Fayette, Henry, Houston, Irwin, Jeff Davis, Johnson, Lanier, Laurens, Monroe, Montgomery, Pierce, Pulaski, Spalding, Tattnall, Telfair, Toombs, Treutlen, Turner, Twiggs, Ware, Wheeler, Wilcox, Wilkinson
Out of State Areas: Kansas, Louisiana, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Texas
Denise Rixter
Specialty: Distance Learning, Perimeter College
Georgia Counties: Morgan, Newton, Rockdale
Out of State Areas: Florida, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont
Michael Van Ham
Specialty: Financial Aid Liaison, Freshman Applicants
Georgia Counties: Baldwin, Burke, Butts, Columbia, Glascock, Greene, Gwinnett – North, Gwinnett – South, Hancock, Jasper, Jefferson, Jones, Lincoln, McDuffie, Oglethorpe, Putnam, Richmond, Taliaferro, Warren, Washington, Wilkes
Out of State Areas: North Carolina, South Carolina
Peter Vleck
Specialty: Dual Enrollment, Freshman Applicants
Georgia Counties: Dawson, Forsyth, Fulton – North, Habersham, Lumpkin, Rabun, Stephens, Towns, Union, White
Out of State Areas: Alabama, Nevada, Oregon, Washington
If there is no counselor assigned to your requested area, please contact us at 404-413-2500 or admissions@gsu.edu.
Please send all electronic transcripts to electronictranscript@gsu.edu. If you have any international admissions or credential questions, please contact adminternational@gsu.edu.