International Students

• Applicants should review the Graduate Catalog section for their program before applying.
• Application and all application materials must be submitted to Graduate Admissions (except Physical Therapy applicants who are required to apply through PTCAS).
• Non-refundable application fee of $40 is required for all new applications.
• Graduate admission is program specific.
• Application deadlines vary by program.
• Only complete applications are forwarded to the graduate program for review.
• Applicants receive notification from the Graduate Admissions verifying acceptance or denial.
• Applicants who were accepted, but do not enroll within three semesters, must reapply to the program by submitting a new application to Graduate Admissions.
• Students who were previously enrolled but have not been in attendance within the last three semesters must reapply to the program by submitting a new application to Graduate Admissions.
• Documents submitted to fulfill application requirements at UNG become the property of the university and will not be returned.

• Graduate Admissions Grade Point Average Calculation

  • Unless otherwise stated, the number of completed grade point average credits is the total of completed units taken at the collegiate level for which students received a letter grade A-F or WF (plus and minus points are not used). If a student repeated a course, all attempts are used for the purpose of calculating the graduate admission grade point average. 
  • For entry-level DPT applicants, grade point average is calculated by PTCAS, the application submission process through which all entry-level physical therapy applicants to the University of North Georgia must apply.

It is the applicant's responsibility to demonstrate that sufficient funding is available to meet all university and living expenses for the course of study.

• Download and complete the Certificate of Financial Responsibility. You may email the completed form to grads@ung.edu.
• Sources of financial support in the form of a bank issued letter or bank statement verifying that the applicant has a sum of at least $34,500 USD for the first academic year (two semesters), exclusive of travel expenses, are required.  You may email an original bank issued letter or bank statement to grads@ung.edu. 
• Check exchange rates at www.x-rates.com/calculator.

• International transcripts must have a course-by-course credential evaluation by an independent evaluation service that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc. (NACES). Official evaluations must include certification that the applicant's course work and degrees earned are equivalent to course work and degrees earned from a regionally accredited institution of higher education in the United States and include a cumulative grade point average. Evaluations should be submitted from the evaluation service to Graduate Admissions. 

English proficiency is proven as follows:

• TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or IELTS (International English Language Testing System) scores if applicant's native language is not English.
• Scores must be sent directly from the testing agency. Personal copies and photocopies are NOT accepted.
• TOEFL and IELTS scores are valid for two calendar years from the test date.
• Required minimum scores:
  • TOEFL internet based - 79
  • TOEFL computer based test - 213
  • TOEFL paper based test - 550
  • IELTS - 6.5
    
    -or-
• Hold a bachelor's or master's degree equivalent from an accredited institution located in a country where English is the primary language.

International students are required to have health insurance. Visit USG Student Health Insurance Program (SHIP) for additional information.

All international applicants, please submit copies of:

• Complete the Application for Visa Certificate and email to grads@ung.edu
• Passport if available

If you are currently residing in the United States, please submit copies of:

• Visa/I-94 (front and back)
• I-20
• Passport