How to Apply
Graduate Certificate applicants must complete an application and apply through the Georgia State University Graduate Admissions web portal.
The Office of Academic Assistance & Career Services (OAA) uses a self-managed application for admission to its graduate programs. Please see below for a list of requirements for a complete application. It is the applicant’s responsibility to prepare and submit all application credentials on time. Incomplete packets will not be considered for admission.
The following items should be e-submitted to the Georgia State University Graduate Admissions web portal via gradapply.gsu.edu/apply:
Graduate Programs Application
- Complete the Graduate Programs Application for the Online Graduate Certificate Program via gradapply.gsu.edu/apply.
- E-submit and pay the $50.00 Graduate Programs Application fee online. This fee is nonrefundable.
Resume or Curriculum Vitae
- Upload via gradapply.gsu.edu/apply.
Transcripts
- Submit an official transcript from each college and/or university attended, except from Georgia State University. Transcripts are required regardless of length of stay or if the grades are listed on another school’s transcript.
- Attach and e-mail electronic transcripts to publichealthadvising@gsu.edu, or
- Mail hard copies of transcripts to/via:
- FedEx, DHL, UPS, etc.
Office of Graduate Admissions
Georgia State University – Sparks Hall 200
33 Gilmer Street SE
Atlanta, GA 30303 - U.S. Postal Service
Office of Graduate Admissions
Georgia State University
P.O. Box 4018
Atlanta, GA 30302
- FedEx, DHL, UPS, etc.
- Attach and e-mail electronic transcripts to publichealthadvising@gsu.edu, or
- If you are enrolled in another graduate program at Georgia State University, you may complete a Request for Transfer of Records in your current colleges graduate admissions office. If you attended Georgia State as an undergraduate, we will be able to pull your records, so your undergraduate transcripts from Georgia State do not need to be sent.
Statement of Interest and Personal Intent
- The statement is limited to two typed, double-spaced pages and should have an original signature and date. The following issues should be addressed:
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- Your previous academic and professional experiences as well as any work in the area of health or health care;
- Your career and personal goals and how you believe the Graduate Certificate will help you achieve these goals;
- Your specific interest in the Georgia State University program.
Reference Letters
- When completing the online application, you will submit the names and email addresses for three individuals knowledgeable of your academic and/or professional abilities. Your recommenders will be sent instructions via email on how to submit their recommendations through the secured application server.
- It is strongly recommended that at least one reference letter is an academic reference, especially if your college graduation has occurred in the last three years. Three professional references will be acceptable if you are unable to obtain an academic reference.
For International Applicants
Official TOEFL Score
- Official TOEFL scores are required for applicants whose native language is not English. If available, include a copy of your TOEFL score in your application packet.
- Send to Georgia State University via school code 5251. A departmental code is not used.
International Credential Evaluation
- An International Credential Evaluation is required for applicants who have completed any education outside the U.S.
- Any applicant who has completed all or part of their education outside the United States is required to have foreign credentials evaluated by World Education Services (WES). WES evaluation must include course-by-course report, GPA calculations, and a copy of the documents evaluated. Study abroad credit is exempt from evaluation.
Foreign Student Financial Statement
- A Foreign Student Financial Statement is required for international applicants seeking a student visa.
- iStart is Georgia State University’s web portal to immigration services, requests and benefits for our international students.