A completed application includes the following materials submitted online. GRE test scores are not required.
- Submitted Online Application: Online applications must be submitted by the deadline. Paper applications are not available.
- Application fee: A non-refundable fee of $50 is required for each application. This fee must be paid online by credit card.
- Goal Statement: The goal statement is your means of presenting yourself to the Graduate Admissions Committee. You should submit a short, typed statement of personal and professional goals as they relate to the certificate or degree program you are seeking. Most applicants write about two typed pages, summarizing their work experience, the reasons they have chosen the program, why they want to attend Georgia State and how the degree fits in with their career goals.
- English Language test scores (International applicants only): International applicants are required to submit official TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or IELTS (International English Language Testing Systems) academic scores.
- Three letters of recommendation: Letters should be submitted through the online application.
- Upload Transcripts from each post-secondary college/university attended:
- Upload each transcript to the Academic History section of the online application before submitting your application or upload to your application status page under the Upload Materials section if your application has been submitted.
- Review requirements for submitting transcripts.
- Failure to follow these requirements will delay your application processing.
For more information on submitting your transcripts, visit the graduate transcript requirements page.
