Students: Graduate Programs

How to Apply

General Information

Graduate Admission to the University of Georgia is a collaborative process involving the Graduate School and the graduate faculty of the University.

Each department has a designated graduate coordinator who serves as a liaison between the department and the Graduate School and who provides detailed information about program entry requirements, resources and special opportunities.

Persons holding a baccalaureate degree, or a foreign equivalent, from a regionally accredited institution are eligible to apply for admission to the Graduate School. Applicants should have ranked in the upper half of their undergraduate class and should have completed the equivalent of an undergraduate major in the field in which they propose to study.

Application Materials

Graduate School Requirements

Applicants are responsible for providing for the submission of all application materials required for admission. These items include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Graduate School application form
• Application processing fee, non-refundable
• Two official transcripts from each institution you attended (International applicants: two sets of official academic records and proof of degrees)
• Official test scores sent by the testing agency (GRE score requests should use ETS school code: 5813)
• International applicants must submit the following additional materials:
  • Official TOEFL or IELTS scores sent by testing agency
  • Certificate of Finances form

Completed materials should be mailed to:

Graduate Admissions
University of Georgia
320 E. Clayton St., Suite 400
Athens, GA 30602-4401

Departmental Requirements

Academic departments may set individual requirements and request additional materials.

• Letters of Recommendation will be sent to the academic department electronically as part of the Graduate School's online admission application process
• Supplemental materials required by the department to which you are applying should be mailed directly to the academic department. (These materials may include supplemental applications, interviews, statement of purpose, etc. You must contact your department for specific instructions.)

Applicants should consult the departmental contact person early in the application process to determine additional materials that must be submitted and to determine departmental filing deadlines for applications (if earlier than the Graduate School deadlines).

For more information about graduate coordinators and home departments, see Programs of Study.