Georgia State University Admissions 2026: Requirements, Application Deadlines & Fees

Yes, GSU generally allows the admitted Indian students to get a deferral to the future term. However, it requires the approval of the Georgia State University admissions team. 

Indian applicants must write an email and contact the admissions office directly to request these changes and if it is approved, a new I-20 will be issued for the new term.

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, a credential evaluation is extremely important for international students who have attended an institution outside of the USA. It is an admission requirement for almost all the GSU courses offered. 

Given below are the guidelines for the credential evaluation- 

• A course by course evaluation to be done
• Transcripts must be sent by the university that the applicant attended
• The evaluation should be done by the approved evaluators of NACES

There are various why GSU is good option for Indian students.

·       Nearly 300 courses available at UG, Dual UG, PG and PhD level

·       Rated 3.9 stars out of 5 as per Indian student's reviews

·       Ranked #106 in USA

·       Acceptance rate is 55% meaning the University is only moderately selective

·       Various Scholarships available at different course level for Indian students

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. 

To get an I-20 after getting an offer letter from GSU, Indian students would be required to show the financial proof of them being able to cover at least the first year tuition fee and living expenses. Look at the pointers given below - 

• This amount typically range between USD 50K and USD 65K (approx INR 42 L to INR 55 L) for Indian students. 
• The support letter from the bank can be shown if you have taken up a loan to study. 

Georgia State University offers various majors to international students which includes Business, Management, Marketing, psychology and more. 

International students can check the below table for the most promising majors at Georgia State along with the graduation rates -

Note: The data is taken from unofficial sources, hence subject to vary.

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 55%.
• High acceptance rate means that it is kind of hard to get into the university because GSU is moderately selective for admissions.

Yes, some departments at Georgia State University are more competitive and selective than others.

GSU is actually moderately selective, with an acceptance rate of around 55.43%. But it can go much lower for the departments given below - 

• Nursing and Health Professions
• Business
• Computer Science and STEM 
• Policy and Law