First-Year International Application Requirements
In order for an application to be complete and receive full consideration, all international First-Year applicants must submit the following six items:
1. International Application for Undergraduate Admission
Please submit an application first, then send all additional documents to us (do not send accompanying documents to us if you have not submitted an application first).
Pay the $75 non-refundable application processing fee
Please make sure that you submit your application and additional documents prior to the assigned application deadline (your application will be incomplete if you submit documents after the application deadline).
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2. Transcripts
High School Transcripts (secondary school) from each and every institution must be submitted for review. If your high school is outside of the United States and not accredited by a U.S. Regional Association of Colleges and Schools, we recommend (not required) that you use a "course-by-course" (not document-by-document) evaluation service to ensure that your transcript is evaluated properly.
College Transcripts from each institution attended during high school must be submitted for review. If you have attended college after high school graduation, you are not eligible to be a First-Year applicant and should submit a Transfer application. If your college is outside of the United States and not accredited by a U.S. Regional Association of Colleges and Schools, we REQUIRE that you use an evaluation service that does a "course by course" evaluation to ensure that your transcript is evaluated properly (if you do not submit, your application to UGA will be incomplete).
3. Official SAT or ACT scores
Official SAT or ACT scores are required for all First-Year applicants. There are many myths and misconceptions about standardized tests and how they are used in admission decisions. At UGA, the only minimum score requirements in place are the ones required by the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for admission to its four research universities:
SAT-Verbal of 430 and SAT-Math of 400, OR
Sub scores of 17 on both the English and Math sections of the ACT
If a student takes the SAT or ACT more than once, we will consider the best scores we receive for each section on either exam.
UGA's TOEFL and SAT code is 5813, and the ACT code is 0872
4. English Proficiency
If English is not your first language, you must show proof of English Proficiency. Choose one of the following ways to prove proficiency:
Verbal SAT scores above 430 OR
ACT scores above 17 OR
A band score of 6.5 or better on the IELTS OR
Submit a TOEFL score of at least 213 on the computer-based exam, or a 550 paper based score, or an 80 on the internet based TOEFL.
The University of Georgia accepts TOEFL and IELTS results from testing headquarters.
UGA's TOEFL and SAT code is 5813, the ACT code is 0872
Scores must not be more than 5 years old
5. School/Counselor Evaluation AND Teacher Recommendation
All first-year applicants must submit an academic Letter of Recommendation from a teacher or guidance counselor, AND a School/Counselor Evaluation Letter.
The recommender can submit these two documents electronically or can print a PDF version found on our Printable Forms page, complete it, and mail it to the Office of Undergraduate Admission.
6. Certificate of Finance
Complete and submit all the pages of the Certificate of Finance
Passport Picture Page
Bank Statement on the bank letterhead or Certificate of Deposit. We will accept scanned copies of the official bank statement or an original bank statement. Please show an available balance in U.S. dollars, and do note that page 3 of the Certificate of Finance amount should reflect the available liquid assets for the cost of 9 or 12 months. Fees are subject to change.
Scan or take a legible picture of all the above documents and email it to admintl@uga.edu (we need to be able to see all the numbers and writing on each of these documents)
Transfer International Application Requirements
In order for an application to be complete and receive full consideration, all international Transfer applicants must submit the following five items:
1.Transfer Application for Undergraduate Admission with Application Fee
Please submit an application first, then send all additional documents to us (do not send accompanying documents to us if you have not submitted an application first).
Pay the $75 non-refundable application processing fee
Please make sure that you submit your application and additional documents prior to the assigned application deadline (your application will be incomplete if you submit documents after the application deadline).
2. Transcripts
Official Transcripts from all colleges or universities ever attended, including work completed through joint or dual enrollment programs, through study abroad work, or through work completed as a summer transient or any other program.
3. Minimum Transfer Requirements
Only transferable coursework on an official Transcript or Evaluation, submitted by the application deadline will be used to calculate minimum hour and GPA requirements. In Progress credits are not used to meet the hour and GPA requirements.
Minimum Requirements
30 or more semester hours and 3.20 GPA OR 60 hours or more and a GPA minimum of 2.8
Transferable Coursework
Guidelines for Transferable Coursework include college level credit applied towards a Bachelor's or Associate's degree. Non-transferable coursework includes English as a second language, more than one hour of Physical Education, all applied, technical, diploma or certificate program credit.
4. English Proficiency
If English is not your first language, you must show proof of English Proficiency. Choose one of the following ways to prove proficiency:
Verbal SAT scores above 430, or ACT of 17 on English OR
Submit a TOEFL score of at least 213 on the computer-based exam, or a 550 paper based score, or an 80 on the internet based TOEFL (Transfer students applying to the Terry College of Business need a score of 250 or higher. Remember that all score reports must be official. TOEFL scores must be less than two years old if you have not been studying at a U.S. institution since taking the exam) OR
Take the equivalent of English 1101 and 1102 (first-year composition) at an accredited U.S. institution and earn a minimum 2.5 combined GPA for the two courses (theses classes cannot be "in progress" on your transcript and need to have a final grade). This must be reflected on an official transcript. OR
A band score of 6.5 or better on the IELTS OR
Submit proof of an earned bachelor's degree at an accredited U.S. institution
If a student takes the SAT or ACT more than once, we will consider the best scores we receive for each section on either exam.
UGA's TOEFL and SAT code is 5813, the ACT code is 0872
Scores must not be more than 5 years old
5. Certificate of Finance
Complete and submit all the pages of the Certificate of Finance
Passport Picture Page
Bank Statement on the bank letterhead or Certificate of Deposit. We will accept scanned copies of the official bank statement or an original bank statement. Please show an available balance in U.S. dollars, and do note that page 3 of the Certificate of Finance amount should reflect the available liquid assets for the cost of 9 or 12 months. Fees are subject to change.
Scan or take a legible picture of all the above documents and email it to admintl@uga.edu (we need to be able to see all the numbers and writing on each of these documents)
