An applicant who has completed all or part of his or her education outside the United States is required to have his or her foreign credentials evaluated by World Education Services (WES).
Applicants who have been accepted and plan to attend Georgia State University on an F-1 or J-1 visa must submit a financial statement showing the financial support necessary for the cost associated with the first year of study. This verification does not need to be submitted with your application but will be required before you can enroll if you are accepted.
In addition to meeting all other applicable requirements for admission, non-native speakers of English must demonstrate sufficient English-language proficiency. Official test scores must be reported from the testing agency prior to the application deadline. Note – Duolingo is not accepted.
Proof of English proficiency can be demonstrated through one of the following:
- Proof of baccalaureate or graduate degree completion inside the U.S. (from an accredited institution) or outside the U.S. where English is the official language of academic instruction – see list of countries below
- TOEFL scores (paper or Internet-based)
- IELTS scores
- Completion of a University System of Georgia approved ESL program
Any applicant whose country of birth is English-speaking (as listed below) is not subject to the English proficiency requirement.
Any applicant whose country of birth is English-speaking (as listed below) is not subject to the English proficiency requirement.
Anguilla
Antigua Barbuda
Australia
The Bahamas
Barbados
Belize
Bermuda
British Virgin Islands
Canada
Cayman Islands
Christmas Island
Cook Islands
Dominica
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Gambia
Ghana
Gibraltar
Grenada
Guam
Guyana
Ireland
Jamaica
Jersey
Malawi
Federated States of Micronesia
Monteserrat
New Zealand
Nigeria
Pitcairn Islands
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Martin
Saint Vincent/ Grenadines
South Africa
St Helena
Ascension
Tristan da Cuhna
Trinidad and Tobago
Turks and Caicos Islands
Uganda
United Kingdom
Great Britain
United States of America
Virgin Islands
For additional information pertaining to international applicants and students at Georgia State University, please refer to the Office of International Student and Scholar Services website at www.gsu.edu/isss.
Applicants who have been accepted and plan to attend Georgia State University on an F-1 or J-1 visa must submit a financial statement showing the financial support necessary for the cost associated with the first year of study. This verification does not need to be submitted with your application but will be required before you can enroll if you are accepted.
Applicants whose native language is not English must submit scores, not more than two years old, on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Official scores must be reported from the Educational Testing Service to SOPHAS prior to the application deadline. The TOEFL is not required of international applicants who have received a degree from an accredited U.S. institution. TOEFL information can be found at http://www.toefl.org/. Applicants living in the Atlanta area may take the Georgia State Test of English Proficiency (GSTEP) in the place of the TOEFL. GSTEP information is found here.
For additional information pertaining to international applicants and students at Georgia State University, please refer to the Office of International Student and Scholar Services website at www.gsu.edu/isss.