Georgia State University Admissions: Requirements, Application Deadlines & Fees

Georgia State University has a test-optional policy for international students, which means there is no specific need to submit GRE scores.

The chance of getting into Georgia State depends completely upon fulfilling the basic eligibility by having any graduate degree or certificate and submitting the required documents, including the documents given below - 

• A statement of purpose
• letter of support
• Transcripts
• English language requirements

So, students who fulfill the basic eligibility and requirements will have a high chance of selection.

As per an unofficial source, Georgia State University is considered among the top 5 most innovative institutions in the US in 2025. Also, it carries Carnegie Classification's R1 'the highest research activity' designation and is ranked for quality undergraduate teaching and commitment to student success.  

The institute is popular for delivering cutting-edge research and exceptional attention to its students. Georgia State is one of the best options for students as it provides a challenging and collaborative intellectual environment that helps students leverage the partnerships given below, to fuel their research and creative work. -

• Corporate
• Government
• Non-profit
• Community partnerships 

Georgia State University is one of the largest and most diverse universities in the USA and also a public institution of higher education. Look at the information given below - 

• As per the enrollment data, Georgia State University acceptance rate for international students is 89.%.
• High acceptance rate means that it is easy to get into the university because GSU is less selective for admissions.

International students can apply for three intakes at Georgia State University which are Fall, Summer and Spring intakes.

Out of all of them, the Fall intake is the the largest and the most popular one. The application deadlines generally close in November for UG courses. Indian students generally go for courses in Business, Computer Science, Psychology and Health. The Summer intake can be considered a significant one UG international students. 

For the Business and Management courses, international students are required to apply via the official website of the Robinson School of Management. There are intakes for the same which are mid-November (early action) and early March (regular). 

Although for MBA programs, the admission deadlines are rolling. 

For master's at Georgia State University, there are no fixed admission deadlines. These admission deadlines var based on the programs. For programs like MBA, Accounting, Acturial Science and Master of Interdisciplinary Studies, the deadlines are given below - 

Yes, to apply for UG and PG courses at Georgia State University, international students are required to pay an application fee. Take a look at the GSU application fee given below - 

• Undergraduate: USD 60 or INR 4.4K
• Postgraduate: USD 50 or INR 5.3K

The students can pay for the same using an international debit or credit card or via wire transfer as well.

(USD 1 = INR 90.16)

To process an application, Georgia State University first reviews the application properly. There may be a case where the admissions team asks for more documents or clarity on the submitted ones. Look at the given pointers - 

• After all this, this university might take some weeks to a month to release application decisions. 
• The students should keep checking their emails and the official portal for an update. 

Yes, Georgia State University is in the USA and international students would require to apply for an F1 student visa. There is a visa fee of USD 185 (INR 16.6K) and a SEVIS fee of USD 350 (INR 31.5K).

For this, international students are required to submit the mentioned documents - 

• Passport
• SEVIS fee reciept 
• Form I-20
• Form DS-160
• Application fee payment receipt
• Photograph
• Certificate of eligibility

(USD 1 = INR 90.16)