TRANSFER STUDENTS

If you’ve already begun your college journey but wish to relocate for a change of scenery or a change of academic options, transferring to Georgia State, in the heart of Atlanta, can open doors to new avenues for success. Here, you’ll benefit from our unmatched location and nationally ranked offerings.

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Finding the right college fit for you is key. Transferring to Georgia State can offer you the opportunities you need to reach your goals— in school and after graduation. Enjoy a rich campus experience, gain support and excel through personalized academic advisement, and get connected through professional networks. That’s THESTATEWAY®

Note: If you are enrolled in an associate degree pathway at Georgia State’s Perimeter College and wish to transition to the Atlanta Campus for a bachelor’s degree program, follow our instructions for Transition Students.

Transfer Requirements

Have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.5 for all college-level coursework attempted at previously attended regionally accredited institutions. (Excludes developmental and remedial classes.)

Have completed 30 semester credit hours or 45 quarter credit hours of college-level coursework. If you haven’t completed the credit hours requirement, you must meet all first-year requirements AND submit one of the following

Official high school transcript showing a 3.4 or higher core GPA OR
Test scores sent electronically for the SAT or ACT (or both, if you so choose)

For more information, review our requirements for high school applicants. Check course credit equivalencies using our new Transfer Credit Predictor at Georgia State Degree Transfer.

Be eligible to reenroll at the last institution you attended.

Have completed all Required High School Curriculum units and Learning Support coursework required by any previously attended University System of Georgia school.

Note: Admission to Georgia State is a selective process. Meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee acceptance.

How to Apply

Complete the Georgia State Application for Admission, accompanied by a $60 non-refundable fee.

You can use a credit card or authorize a draft from a checking account.

After you pay this fee, your application will be valid for the fall, spring and summer semesters for one full academic year.
If you submit your application but need to change your entry term to another semester within the same academic year, you can complete a Reactivation Application.
If you submit your application but need to change your entry term to a semester in another academic year, you must submit a new Undergraduate Application and application fee.

Note: Deadlines are subject to change.

Send us your official transcripts from every college or university you’ve attended.

Schools may send them to us electronically through an approved transcript company at [email protected] or mail them to us here:

Office of Undergraduate Admissions
Georgia State University
P.O. Box 4009
Atlanta, GA 30302-4009

Georgia State’s approved transcript companies are Parchment, Escrip-safe, National Student Clearinghouse, Credential Solutions or Joint Services Transcript.

Tips

If you’re still enrolled in classes when you submit your application, you will also need to send us your final transcripts upon completion of your coursework.
We do not accept student copies of transcripts, official transcripts that have already been opened or scanned, faxed or emailed copies of transcripts.

Check your course credit equivalencies using our new Transfer Credit Predictor at Georgia State Degree Transfer.*

If you have completed fewer than 30 semester credit hours or 45 quarter credit hours of college-level coursework, you must meet all first-year requirements AND submit one of the following:

Official high school transcript showing a 3.4 or higher core GPA (recalculated based on the 17 units of the Required High School Curriculum) OR
Official high school transcript and official test scores sent electronically for the SAT or ACT (or both, if you so choose)* (Note: High school GPA is recalculated based on the 17 units of the Required High School Curriculum.)

*This information is for reference only and does not automatically guarantee or preclude the transferable course credit. Equivalencies are subject to change upon official evaluation by Georgia State.

SAT/ACT test scores are only required for transfer students who have earned fewer than 30 hours of transfer credit and cannot show a 3.4 or higher core GPA on their high school transcript. Note: Some merit scholarships may still require test scores.

Check your admission status. Want to know where you stand? Log in to the Status Check to track your progress online and ensure you meet deadlines and other requirements.

If your application has been admitted, review our Accepted Student Next Steps.