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Freshmen applicants are evaluated on the basis of their demonstrated academic performance in CPC courses, SAT/ACT test score results, achievement of the University System requirements (a minimum of SATV=430 and SATM=400 along with 16 CPC units), and potential for completing the requirements for the desired degree. Click HERE for more information.

Joint Enrollment/Early Admission (Post-Secondary Option)
A program of joint enrollment and early admission is available at Georgia Southwestern State University for high school students who have completed their sophomore year.
A student admitted for joint enrollment may begin course study during the junior and/or senior year and during the summer following the junior year.
A student admitted for early admission would enroll as a regular beginning freshman, thereby omitting the senior year of high school.
Residence hall and dining hall facilities are available during the summer for students who do not live within commuting distance of the University. Click HERE for admission standards.

Transfer applicants with less than 30 semester hours completed at their previous college or university, may be required to submit their high school transcript. Those with 30 or more semester hours completed will be evaluated on the basis of their academic performance and potential for completing the requirements for the desired degree. Click HERE for more information.

Transient applicants (one who expects to return to their college or university where they are presently enrolled) must present from the registrar of the institution (presently attending) a statement recommending admission as a transient student. Evaluation is based on review of satisfactory previous academic work and potential for completing transient term successfully. Click HERE for more information.

Non-Traditional applicants (must have been out of high school at least 5 years and not attended college previously) must submit proof of graduation from high school or have satisfied the requirements for the General Education Development (GED) Equivalency Certificate. Evaluation is based on potential for completing the requirements for the desired degree.

International applicants are evaluated on the basis of their demonstrated academic performance. An official report of Foreign Credentials Evaluation conducted by one of the following agencies is required:

Josef Silny & Associates, Inc.
International Educational Consultants
7101 SW 102 Avenue
Miami, FL 33173
Phone: (305) 273-1616
Fax: (305) 273-1338
Translation fax: (305) 273-1984
Email: info@jsilny.com

OR

Office of International Education Services
American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO)
One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite #520
Washington, DC 20036-1135

Click HERE for more information.

Distance Learning - Although Georgia Southwestern State University does not offer any academic degree, entirely through distance learning, we do encourage our enrolled students to enroll in any of our electronically offered courses that may be applicable to their core, major, or elective requirements. If you are not a Georgia Southwestern student, then you must apply for regular admissions consideration as either a freshman, transfer, international, transient, or graduate student.

Please Note Special Information on Regents Test Exemptions (REGENTS’ TEST EXEMPTIONS)

FRESHMEN REQUIREMENTS

1. Complete application and return with $25.00 non-refundable application fee.

2. An official copy of your high school transcript showing academic achievement in grades 9-11 and courses enrolled in senior year.

3. Official test score results of either the SAT or ACT.

4. In addition to the above, if the applicant is accepted for admission the following will need to be satisfied prior to enrollment:

• Photograph.
  
• Official high school transcript showing date of graduation completed.
  
• Completed pre-entrance medical report and proof of required immunization. ( Click HERE to learn more).

JOINT ENROLLMENT/EARLY ADMISSION (Post-Secondary Option)

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Admission Standards: Joint Enrollment and Early Admission

1. Minimum total Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT I) score of 970 or ACT Assessment composite score of 20;
2. Minimum score of 430 on the verbal SAT and 400 on the mathematics SAT; or on ACT-E score of 17 and ACT-M score of 17.
3. Minimum cumulative high school grade point average of 3.0 in college preparatory courses;
4. Completion of the ACCEL Program Application;
5. Completion of the University System of Georgia College Preparatory Curriculum requirements with the following exceptions:
   1. Students with SAT verbal scores of at least 530 or ACT-E score of 23 who have not completed the final unit of high school English, Math, and/or social studies may be permitted to fulfill these high school requirements with the appropriate University courses taken through the joint enrollment or early admissions program.
   2. Students who have not completed the College Preparatory Curriculum requirements may be admitted through the joint enrollment program if they are enrolled in the necessary high school courses and scheduled to complete the requirements by the end of their senior year.

In addition, students who elect to be jointly enrolled at their high schools and at Georgia Southwestern must satisfy the following conditions:

1. Continue to be carried on the official roll of their high school.
2. Minimum University enrollment of three hours per semester.
3. May enroll for 12 semester hours during the summer term preceding their senior year provided they are enrolled for no high school credit during that term (Summer term classes are not covered by the ACCELL program).

Credit is validated for the student after receipt of the high school diploma.

A high school student who meets all the requirements above except the test scores and/or the grade average may enroll as a personal development student (see section entitled Auditors/Personal Development). A student in this category may enroll for the same number of courses as a joint enrollee but, as a personal development student, will receive no academic credit. Study on this basis is designed primarily as an enrichment experience for the student.

TRANSFER REQUIREMENTS

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1. Complete application and return with $25 non-refundable application fee.

2. Official transcripts from each college attended (if currently enrolled, send preliminary transcript now and final transcript upon completion of term).

3. If less than 30 hours of college transfer credit, you must also meet the freshmen admission requirements for.

4. In addition to the above, if the applicant is accepted for admission the following will need to be satisfied prior to enrollment.

• Photograph
• Completed pre-entrance medical report and proof of required immunization. ( Click HERE to learn more)

TRANSIENT REQUIREMENTS

1. Complete application and return with $25 non-refundable application fee.

2. Transient letter from currently enrolled college.

3. In addition to the above, if the applicant is accepted for admission the following will need to be satisfied prior to enrollment.

• Photograph
• Completed pre-entrance medical report and proof of required immunization. ( Click HERE to learn more).

INTERNATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Admission requirements for international students are listed below.  Please read them carefully before submitting an application for admissions.  Students must be proficient in English before attempting to enter the University.  For students whose TOEFL scores are below the minimum requirement, Georgia Southwestern offers English as a Second Language.  For information about the ELI program click HERE or contact the Asian Studies Department, Georgia Southwestern State University, 800 Wheatley Street, Americus, GA  31709 or call 229-931-2346.

1.       Submit application with $25 check or money order, a recent photograph and immunization form (provided by the University) of the applicant.  To expedite the process, you may submit your application on line click here.  You must use a credit card to apply online.  You may also visit our international student website. http://www.gsw.edu/international/f1/index.html. 

2.       Submit official copies of secondary school transcripts and all college transcripts. You must submit certified English translations of original transcripts from each institution attended.   In addition, you must submit your transcripts to an Evaluation Service and have an original evaluation sent directly to us.  We accept evaluations from ONLY Josepf Silny & Associates, Inc.  http://www.jsilny.com/fcehtml.htm and American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO) http://www.aacrao.org/credential/individual.htm.

Josef Silny & Associates, Inc.
International Educational Consultants
7101 SW 102 Avenue
Miami, FL 33173
Ph: (305) 273-1616
Fax: (305) 273-1338
Translation fax: (305) 273-1984
Email: info@jsilny.com

OR

Office of International Education Services
American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO)
One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite #520
Washington, DC 20036-1135

3.   Submit official Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score report.  The minimum requirement for admission to Georgia Southwestern State University is 523/193.

No application will be considered until all above items are received.  Allow at least eight (8) weeks for processing.  Once these items are recieved, the Admissions Office will evaluate your creditials and make an admission decision.  If you are accepted to the University, you will be notified by mail or you may check the status of your application at: https://rain.gsw.edu/pls/prod6x/bwwkadst.P_GetSSN.

Once accepted, you must submit the following item before the SEVIS I-20 will be issued.

1.    Submit an official Undergraduate Foreign Student Financial Statement provided by GSW or available online at http://www.gsw.edu/~aaf/student_forms/f1.html, a letter from your family or sponsor stating they will pay for your education, and a certified bank statement showing three months of transactions with a balance of at least $20,000 per year available to you for educational expenses.  There is no financial aid program available at Georgia Southwestern State University for International Students.

2.    A deposit for the first semester’s tuition and fees, room and board, ($8,625) must be sent. Checks or money orders should be made payable to Georgia Southwestern State University.  The deposit should be mailed directly to the Business Office, Georgia Southwestern State University, 800 Wheatley Street, Americus, GA  31709.  (This deposit is refundable should the student decide not to attend.)

3.    Students transferring from another institution within the US must submit an Undergraduate Transfer Clearance form provided by GSW and also available online at http://www.gsw.edu/~aaf/student_forms/f1.html.

Each International student must obtain and maintain health/accident insurance. Proof of coverage must be presented before registration.  Otherwise, the University offers a comprehensive insurance plan designed to meet the needs of international student coverage, available for purchase at the time of registration.

Upon receipt of the tuition deposit, the SEVIS I-20 will be mailed to the student.  Each international student should be aware that they are responsible for locating their own housing during vacation periods and breaks between academic terms.  One residence hall is open during these periods. 

PLEASE NOTE: All international students enrolling for the first time to Georgia Southwestern State University are required to have a Tuberculosis screening testing & questionnaire – within 10 days of arrival to GSW campus. Positive PPD test are required to have a follow-up chest X-ray within 2 weeks.

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