Frequently Asked Questions

Complete the online application.

Entry-level Doctor of Physical Therapy applicants apply through PTCAS.

Master of Science with a major in Athletic Training applicants apply through ATCAS.

Application deadlines vary by program. Please check the program.  All items are due by the application deadline. This includes the application, application fee, official transcripts, proof of lawful presence, official test scores if required, recommendations if required and any additional items required by the program.

Note: International Students seeking F1 Visa: November 1, 2023 application deadline for spring and May 1, 2024 application deadline for fall semester admission. 

Some programs only admit new students for specific terms.  Please check the program's admissions page for available terms.  If the program accepts for your term of interest and you still do not see it as an option, it is possible we may not be accepting applications at this time.  Our application schedule is as follows:

Summer Graduate Admissions applications open July 1.

Fall Graduate Admissions applications open September 1.

Spring Graduate Admissions applications open February 1.

Application deadlines vary by program.

• Upload with your online application
• Email to: grads@ung.edu
• Mail to:
  University of North Georgia
  Admissions Imaging Center
  PO Box 1358
  Gainesville, GA 30503-1358

View your application status.

Yes.

We offer one free update per application to the next available term for your program of interest. If you would like to change your application term or program, submit via email to grads@ung.edu a message indicating you wish to take advantage of your free update. If the free update is available, Graduate Admissions will provide an application fee waiver code to use with the online application.

If you have trouble with the fee waiver code, please notify Graduate Admissions before submitting as payments made through the online application process are not refundable.

Check your application status, once all application materials are received, your file will be forwarded to the program for review.

 Please contact Graduate Admissions for assistance.

Admission requirements vary by program. Please check with the program.

An international student is someone who has not been granted or does not have U.S. citizenship or permanent U.S. residency. In order for these students to study in the United States, they must obtain an F-1 or J-1 visa. International applicants must enroll for at least nine hours per semester, excluding summer semester, and may only enroll in up to three hours of online (distance education) coursework per semester. International applicants must be accepted as degree-seeking.

International students must meet all program admission requirements for the program, but also have some additional requirements. Not all programs allow international student admission. Please check with the program.

Note: International Students seeking F1 Visa: November 1, 2023 application deadline for spring and May 1, 2024 application deadline for fall semester admission. 

Some programs offer provisional admission to applicants who do not meet regular admission requirements. Check with the program to see if this is an option.

As a provisional student, you are restricted on the number of hours you may take. In addition, you are required to earn at least a B in all classes. Therefore, a hold will be placed on your student account which will prevent registration for the next term. After grades have posted for the term, your transcript will be reviewed. If you have met the provisional admission requirements as stated in the Graduate Catalog, the hold will be removed, you will be notified by Graduate Admissions and your admission status will change from provisional to regular.

Provisionally admitted students are not eligible for federal financial aid. Once your status changes from provisional to regular status, you may be eligible for federal financial aid. Please contact financial aid for additional information.

Entrance test requirements vary by program. Check with the program.

Only GRE, MAT or GMAT scores less than five years old will be considered.

If English is not your native language, English proficiency must be proven. 

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or IELTS (International English Language Testing System) 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

You may also prove English proficiency if you hold a bachelor's or master's degree equivalent from an accredited institution located in a country where English is the native language.

Official transcripts are accepted directly from the issuing institution via postal mail or electronically to grads@ung.edu. Student transcripts are accepted only when issued to the student in a sealed envelope and submitted to Graduate Admissions unopened.

Yes, if mailed electronically to grads@ung.edu directly from the issuing institution. Electronic transcripts issued to the student and then forwarded to grads@ung.edu will not be accepted as official.

No, do not request official transcripts from the University of North Georgia.  

If you completed your undergraduate degree at UNG, request official transcripts only from schools attended after graduating from UNG.

Yes.  In order to begin the evaluation process, please submit your transcript.

If you are accepted, we will need a final transcript with your degree posted.

Transfer credit posted on records of other institutions is not accepted in lieu of transcripts from original institutions.  Please request official transcripts from each institution attended.

Student transcripts are accepted only when issued to the student in a sealed envelope and submitted to Graduate Admissions unopened.

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) or Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE). Evaluations must be sent directly from the agency to the Admissions office. Refer to the evaluator website for a full list of NACES or AICE members. Official evaluations must include certification that the applicant's course work and degrees earned are equivalent to course work and degrees earned from an accredited institution (as defined under Accredited Institutions in the Academic Information section of the Graduate Catalog) and include a cumulative grade point average. Evaluations should be submitted from the evaluation service to Graduate Admissions. Evaluations must include certification that the applicant has received a baccalaureate from an accredited institution (as defined under Accredited Institutions in the Academic Information section of the Graduate Catalog) with a minimum grade point average of 2.75. 
 

**For College of Education programs, certifications, endorsements, non-degree and transient applicants only: Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC) does not recognize evaluations from many NACES or AICE members. Education applicants should review the GaPSC website for approved evaluators.

Not all programs require recommendation forms. Check with your program of interest.

If you applied online and completed the recommendation section, your references will receive an automated email. If they have not received the form, you may re-send notification emails to your recommenders. Re-visit the recommendations page, click "Edit", and then click "Send Reminder".

If you did not complete the online recommendation section prior to application submission, you can use this link to add the recommenders to your file and then track that information in your portal.

You may also download the paper recommendation form, complete the top section and send to your references. Once the bottom portion has been completed, the form may be sent to Graduate Admissions via email. Graduate Admissions does not contact your references. 

Not all programs require recommendation forms. Check with your program of interest.

If you applied online and completed the recommendation section, your references will receive an automated email.  If they have not received the form, you may re-send notification emails to your recommenders. Re-visit the recommendations page, click "Edit", and then click "Send Reminder".

If you did not complete the online recommendation section prior to application submission, you can use this link to add the recommenders to your file and then track that information in your portal.

Board of Regents’ policy requires all applicants who are accepted for admission or readmission to UNG and who seek to be classified as in-state for tuition paying purposes to provide validation of residency and lawful presence in both the state of Georgia and the United States. Refer to these instructions for a list of documents that will fulfill this requirement.

LWPR is the abbreviation we use for Proof of Lawful Presence.  You will not be able to register for classes until this requirement is fulfilled.  Board of Regents’ policy requires all applicants who are accepted for admission or readmission to UNG and who seek to be classified as in-state for tuition paying purposes to provide validation of residency and lawful presence in both the State of Georgia and the United States. Refer to these instructions for a list of documents that will fulfill this requirement.

Clear and complete copies of original and certified US birth certificates may be accepted by mail or electronically for the purpose of verifying US lawful presence. The copy must be of “an original or certified birth certificate issued by a state, county, municipal authority, or territory of the United States bearing an official seal”. The copy must very clearly show the raised or written seal to be acceptable. Copies that are not clear or do not show the seal cannot be accepted. You can visit the VitalChek website for instructions for ordering a certified U.S. birth certificate.

Admission decision processing varies by program. Many programs will have a decision within 3-4 weeks. Cohort programs will review all applications after the application deadline.

Yes. Check with the program.

Information can be found on the I've Been Accepted, Now What? page.

As a provisional student, you are restricted on the number of hours you may take. In addition, you are required to earn at least a B in all classes. Therefore, a hold will be placed on your student account which will prevent registration for the next term. After grades have posted for the term, your transcript will be reviewed. If you have met the provisional admission requirements as stated in the Graduate Catalog, the hold will be removed, you will be notified by Graduate Admissions and your admission status will change from provisional to regular.

Provisionally admitted students are not eligible for federal financial aid. Once your status changes from provisional to regular status, you may be eligible for federal financial aid. Please contact financial aid for additional information.

Tuition varies by program. Check the Business Office tuition and fees webpage, for more information.

Fees vary by campus. Check the Business Office tuition and fees webpage, for more information.

Yes. Check mycollegepaymentplan.com for details.

Contact financial aid for information.

UNG has graduate assistantship opportunities in a variety of departments and on many campuses. Securing a graduate assistantship provides opportunities that enhance your career-readiness. Many positions provide a stipend and offer flexible scheduling. Accompanying waivers drastically reduce the cost of graduate tuition.

Classification of in-state for tuition purposes requires an individual to have established domicile in Georgia for at least 12 consecutive months prior to the first day of classes for the semester in which the student plans to enroll.  Check in-state tuition classification for additional information.

All students are required to submit an immunization form to the Student Health Center. If you are enrolling in a fully online (no campus visits) program, check the box for distance learning, sign and date and submit to the Student Health Center. If an online student chooses at a later time to take a class on any designated campus site or university managed facility, the student is required to submit immunization documentation.

Students accepted to the DPT program only

Entry-Level DPT: Please complete the DPT immunization form and submit to both Leslie Brock and the Student Health Center.

Post-Professional DPT: Please complete the DPT immunization form and submit to both Leslie Brock and the Student Health Center.

Graduate Admissions can be reached at 706-864-1543 or grads@ung.edu

In order to earn a master’s degree at UNG, a student must earn a minimum of 24 semester hours of credit in residence.  Check the Graduate Catalog for requirements by program for transfer credits.

Check with UNG Career Services.

A graduate student who is registered for nine semester hours or more for one semester is classified as a full-time student. A graduate student who is registered for six semester hours for one semester is classified as a part-time student, and a graduate student who is registered for five or less semester hours for one semester is classified as less than half-time. A graduate student must be registered for at least five hours for the semester to be eligible for financial aid.

The amount of hours a students takes per semester will vary by the program. Some programs have limited offerings each semester.  Please check with your program of interest for additional information.