Information for Transient Students

Students who would be considered transient/visiting students at Georgia State University (GSU) and wish to receive credit for a study abroad course will be required to complete the following steps:

1. Apply to the GSU study abroad program of your choice by contacting the
appropriate Program Director and follow steps required for that particular program.

2. Submit an application for admission to GSU and a non-refundable $50 application fee. The application form for undergraduate students is available at the following website: http://www.gsu.edu/~wwwadm/app.html. Non-GSU graduate students should contact the appropriate college’s Graduate Assistance Office to request an application packet.

3. Submit a letter of good standing and permission to attend GSU from the Registrar’s Office at your current/home institution. Undergraduate transient applicants should submit their transient permission letter to Georgia State University Admissions at PO Box 4009, Atlanta, GA 30302-4009.

4. Once you have been accepted to GSU, if you are an undergraduate, you will receive an acceptance letter along with a special newsletter that provides you with information about registering, the immunization requirement, etc. IMPORTANT: Undergraduates will also receive a bookmark that tells you how to access your GSU email account and your GoSolar account. Make sure to check these accounts regularly as you will receive crucial information there about payment and registration procedures. Also, check out the Next Steps for Accepted Students webpage at http://www.gsu.edu/next_steps.html. Graduate students should contact their appropriate Graduate Assistance Office for information about registering and payment procedures.

5. Pay your tuition to Georgia State University online through GoSolar (http://www.gosolar.gsu.edu/webforstudent.html) and your program fee directly to your Program Director. Out-of-state students will pay only an additional $250 beyond in-state tuition. Please note that all students will be dropped from their classes for non-payment after the university deadline.

6. Register for your class. All in/out-of-state students will be responsible for their own registration in the appropriate GSU courses after consultation with the program director. Program size is limited, so early application is strongly advised.

7. Contact the Study Abroad Programs office at 404-413-2529 to make sure you have completed all the necessary steps.