GRADUATE APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Thank you for considering Georgia State University for your graduate studies. Please follow the directions given below carefully, as any deviation from the procedures could slow down the processing of your application for admission.

All documents and other materials submitted by or for applicants for admission to the College of Arts and Sciences become the property of this institution and cannot be returned. It is the responsibility of each applicant to follow the application procedures completely and correctly and to be certain that all materials have been submitted to the Graduate Office by the appropriate deadline for receipt of materials. Incomplete applications cannot be forwarded to the departments for a decision.

The Office of Graduate Studies begins the processing of files as soon as possible after they are initiated, regardless of the desired semester of entry. Early application is encouraged so applicants can receive their decisions well before the time they wish to enroll. A high volume of files completed at the application deadline may mean it takes longer than the normal  processing period  for decisions to be reached. 

Please note that we cannot respond accurately to any inquiries about the status of your application for three weeks immediately following application submission for any semester. During this time, we are attempting to expedite admissions decisions as quickly as possible for the benefit of all of our applicants.

These applications and instructions may be used to apply for admission through summer semester 2006. Your application is valid for the semester you wish to be accepted for matriculation, and may be updated one time to the next admission semester. Each subsequent application, however, is subject to the $50 application fee.

For a more detailed explanation of application procedures, read the Guide for Admission Application Preparation and Submission. If you have questions about any application instructions, please do not hesitate to call the Graduate Office at 404/ 651-2297, fax us at 404/651-0275, or send an email to gascas@langate.gsu.edu.

Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Policy
 

It continues to be the policy of Georgia State University to implement affirmative action and equal opportunity for all employees, students and applicants for employment or admission without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, veteran status or disability.

The university's affirmative action program and related policies are developed in compliance with Executive Orders 11246 and 11375, as amended; the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Sections 503 & 504) and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (Title 11) and their implementing regulations; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; and the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, as it amends 38 U.S.C. 4212.

In conformance with the federal regulations listed above, Georgia State University does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment or against any student or applicant for admission with regard to any opportunity for which the employee or student is qualified. Persons
wishing to file complaints under the provisions of this policy should contact the Director of
Affirmative Action at One Park Place South-Suite 549, Atlanta, GA 30303-3083, 404-651-2567. More information regarding Georgia State University’s equal opportunity and affirmative
action policy can be found at the following GSU website:

     http://www.gsu.edu/~wwwafa/ .