BSW in Social Work 

at George Mason University, Fairfax

George Mason University is not more expensive than other top US universities like Arizona State University, Harvard University, MIT, etc. George Mason fees vary between INR 15 L and INR 41 L for first-year. The below table includes the first-year fees of some popular courses at the university:

George Mason University fees for international students for some of the courses are given below:

Estimated Cost of Living

Also Read: Cost of Living in USA for International Students 

George Mason secures a global rank of #1001 as part of the Global University Rankings 2025, given by a popular global university ranking publication.

Additionally, the same publication also ranks the institute #591 for Sustainability. 

On a national-level, GMU secures a rank of #99 as part of the latest Shiksha Popularity Rankings.

Shiksha, also ranks some of its popular courses:

International students who wish to study graduate courses at George Mason University must meet the below admission requirements:

• A UG and/or graduate degree in a relevant discipline
• Two years of full-time professional experience
• Two Professional Letters of Recommendation
• GMAT, GRE, or Executive Assessment scores are optional
• Meet English language proficiency

Applicants who wish to study at George Mason University must submit an online application by the deadline to get admission. They must provide all the necessary documents along with test scores and pay a non-refundable George Mason University application fee to submit an online application. The below infographic includes the steps to apply for UG admission at GMU:

There is a minimum GPA requirement for international students to apply to George Mason University. Along with some other important eligibility requirements. For UG applications, a minimum GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale is needed for an applicant to be considered. 

Mentioned below are the other GMU admission eligibility requirements for UG courses: 

• A high school degree along with the official transcripts
• Standardized tests like the SAT or ACT are optional
• English proficiency requirements by taking tests like IELTS or TOEFL 
• Other important documents like two recommendation letters, a personal interview/essay, and a resume.

There is a test-optional policy at George Mason University, meaning students can apply to this university without a SAT or ACT score.  Under this policy, international students can choose whether to submit the scores or not. 

Although by submitting these scores, one can significantly raise their chances of getting selected at this university. A holistic review of the GMU application is conducted to review any application.

It is allowed at George Mason University to submit unofficial scanned transcripts for application review, but official transcripts are required once admitted. Unofficial scanned copies should be uploaded with the application. 

The students can have all the official transcripts issued by their institution (in a sealed and university-issued envelope or through the electronic medium). If a candidate fails to follow the same, it might result in a registration hold or withdrawal. 

It is not particularly challenging to be admitted to George Mason University. The GMU acceptance rate for the class of 2028 is 87.48%. It was 88.83% for the class of 2027,  so there is a drop of 1%. 

It is still high; the admissions at this university are not that competitive, and international students can get an offer from GMU if all the minimum eligibility requirements are met. 

Given below is the GMU acceptance rate data for both years: