Admission Requirements for International Students

An international student is someone who has not been granted or does not have US citizenship or permanent US residency. In order for these students to study in the US, they must obtain an F-1 or J-1 visa. Students who have dependant visas and are not seeking an F-1 or J-1 visa also fall into this category. Therefore all non-immigrants must complete the International Student Packet.

Any student who wishes to be an international student at North Georgia must submit the following:

• International Application Packet

• $25 non-refundable application fee

• Official transcripts from every college/university attended (these must come directly from the institution, personal copies and photocopies will NOT be accepted)

• Official high school transcripts (these must come directly from the school or Ministry of Education in the student's home country, personal copies and photocopies will NOT be accepted). Please refer to the academic requirements page of your home country for further information.

• TOEFL scores if the student's native language is not English (these must come directly from the testing agency, personal copies and photocopies will NOT be accepted). Please note that TOEFL scores are only valid for two calendar years from the test date.

• SAT/ACT scores if the student's native language is English (these must come directly from the testing agency, personal copies and photocopies will NOT be accepted).

• Official bank statements of financial sponsor proving sponsorship of $21,000 USD ($22,000 for Cadets), (these must come directly from the bank or financial institution, personal copies and photocopies will NOT be accepted)

• North Georgia Certificate of Immunization, showing proof of immunization as required by the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia
  
  
• Cadet applicants will be required to meet additional requirements. Please contact the Cadet Recruiting Center for further information, (888) 413-9366 or email cadetrecruiting@ngcsu.edu
  
  
• Academic Requirements differ for each country. Please refer to the section dedicated to your home country. Select the first letter of your country below:

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

• English proficiency is proven through TOEFL scores, SAT/ACT scores, or satisfactory completion of English 1101 at an accredited U.S. college or university. Please review linked list of English proficiency requirements.