Georgia State University admits all academically qualified undergraduate students, regardless of immigration status.
The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia requires all students applying to Georgia State University to provide verification of their lawful presence in the United States to be classified as in-state for tuition purposes.
This requirement is detailed in the following Board of Regents policies:
Students may be verified through one of the following options below:
- Verification through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
If you are a U.S. citizen, permanent resident or eligible non-citizen (this does not apply to international students on a visa) who has completed and submitted a FAFSA, the U.S. Department of Education will verify your lawful presence. If you cannot be confirmed as lawfully present, the Office of Financial Aid will follow up with you for additional documentation. - Submission of one of the following documents:
- A valid Georgia Driver’s License/State ID with REAL ID symbol. (Front and back required)*
- A valid U.S. Driver’s License/State ID with REAL ID symbol from the USG approved list. (Front and back required)*
- A copy of an original or certified U.S. birth certificate issued by a state, county, municipal authority or territory of the U.S. bearing an official seal. The copy must clearly show the raised or written seal to be acceptable.
- A valid U.S. Passport.
- U.S. Certificate of Naturalization (USCIS form N-550 or N-570).
- U.S. Certificate of Citizenship (USCIS form N-560 or N-561).
- U.S. Certificate of Birth Abroad issued by the Department of State (DS1350) or a Consular Report of Birth Abroad (FS-240).
- A valid U.S. Permanent Resident card (USCIS form I-151 or I-551). We require the front and back of your Permanent Resident Card and it must not expire prior to the first day of class for the enrollment term.
- A current military I.D. (applicable to service members only, not eligible for dependents). The I.D. will be verified in person only, a photocopy is unacceptable. ID verifications can be completed at the Atlanta, Alpharetta and Dunwoody campus. You must email [email protected] to schedule an appointment for verification.
*Driver’s Licenses/ID’s marked “Limited Term”, “Temporary”, “Not for REAL ID Purposes” or paper/interim driver’s licenses/ID’s are excluded. The front and back of the driver’s license/ID is required.
Submit documents directly to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions in-person or through the document upload section of your Admission Portal. Please allow 5-7 business days for processing and/or hold removal.
- Verification through Student and Exchange Information System (SEVIS)
If you have or are applying for an F or J visa, we will verify your lawful presence through SEVIS. As this is already part of the immigration process, there are no additional steps required to have your Citizenship Verification Hold removed. Simply comply with the requirements outlined by our Office of International Student and Scholar Services before you arrive at Georgia State University. - Verification through Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE)
All nonresident alien students on some sort of visa will need to submit immigration documents verifying their lawful status to the Office of International Student & Scholar Services (ISSS). Such documents may include an I-94 card, U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) approval notice or receipt notice, or other documentation confirming the student is in lawful visa status.
This includes students who have been previously enrolled at Georgia State and are either returning (re-entry) to a degree program or applying for a new degree program. Transient students must also be verified.
USG Approved List of Out of State Driver’s license and ID cards:
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Alabama | The unexpired card must meet all of the following:
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Alaska | The unexpired card must meet all of the following:
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California | The unexpired card must meet all of the following:
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Delaware | The unexpired card must meet all of the following:
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Florida | The unexpired card must meet all of the following:
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Georgia | The unexpired card must meet all of the following:
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Idaho | The unexpired card must meet all of the following:
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Iowa | The unexpired card must meet all of the following:
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Kentucky | The unexpired card must meet all of the following:
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Louisiana | The unexpired card must meet all of the following:
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Maryland | The unexpired card must meet all of the following:
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Missouri | The unexpired card must meet all of the following:
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Montana | The unexpired card must meet all of the following:
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Nevada | The unexpired card must meet all of the following:
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North Carolina | The unexpired card must meet all of the following:
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Ohio | The unexpired card must meet all of the following:
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Oklahoma | The unexpired card must meet all of the following:
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South Carolina | The unexpired card must meet all of the following:
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Tennessee | The unexpired card must meet all of the following:
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Texas | The unexpired card must meet all of the following:
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Vermont | The unexpired card must meet all of the following:
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Wisconsin | The unexpired card must meet all of the following:
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Last Update: January 18, 2024