International
Applicants to Georgia State University are classified as international applicants if they meet any of the following criteria:
- Students who are currently living outside the U.S. and who will require an F-1 visa to study in the United States.
- Students who have been educated outside of the U.S.
- Students who are currently in the U.S. on a non-immigrant visa (B-1, H-1, J-1, etc.)
- Students who are in the process of applying for Permanent Residency status, but have not yet received the Permanent Residency card.
Note: Applicants born or educated outside the United States should go to the International Student Admissions page for information.
International Admissions Process and Requirements
International Freshman Requirements
- Perimeter College Online Application
- Official High School Transcripts / Mark Sheet (3 consecutive academic years) in English
- Official Transcript Evaluation: Georgia State University provides in-house evaluation on all international academic documents (transcripts, mark sheets, certificates, leaving examination results, etc.) that are presented in English.
- English Language Requirements: TOEFL 61 or IELTS 5.5 or other approved English language test
- ACCUPLACER placement test: only required for students with lower than 2.5 GPA
Deadlines for International Freshmen
- Fall: November 15 (priority), May 1 (regular)
- Spring: November 1
- Summer: April 1
International Transfer Requirements
Transfer applicants are students who have completed at least 30 transferable semester credit hours or 45 quarter hours of college-level academic coursework. Students who have completed fewer than 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours of college-level academic coursework must meet all freshmen admission requirements.
- Perimeter College Online Application
- Official College Transcripts in English
- Official Transcript Evaluation: Georgia State University requires course-by-course evaluation for all international transfer students. Find approved evaluators at www.naces.org.
- English Language Requirements: TOEFL 61 or IELTS 5.5 or other approved English language test
Deadlines for International Transfer Students
- Fall: June 1
- Spring: November 1
- Summer: April 1
Non-Traditional International Freshman Requirements
Non-traditional applicants are those graduated from high school over five years ago.
- Perimeter College Online Application
- Official High School Diploma from accredited high school, or GED from the U.S.
- English Language Requirements: TOEFL 61 or IELTS 5.5 or other approved English language test
- ACCUPLACER placement test
Check Admissions Status
Check your admissions status in our online system anytime. Using your Panther ID number, you can track your progress and ensure you meet deadlines.
Contact International Admissions
Clarkston Campus
Office of Admissions
555 N. Indian Creek Dr.
Clarkston, GA 30021
Dunwoody Campus
Office of Admissions
2101 Womack Rd.
Dunwoody, GA 30338
Phone: 404.413.2500 (press ‘3’ for Perimeter College admissions)
Email: perimetercollegeadm@gsu.edu