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How to Apply

admissions to the graduate program

The application deadline is December 15th. Applications that are incomplete by this date will NOT be considered. 

Required Application Materials

We're excited you're applying here! Here are the things you will need to submit in order to be considered for acceptance. 

  1. Application to the UGA Graduate School
  2. Unofficial Transcripts
  3. TOEFL or IELTS scores for non-native English speakers
    • You do not need to provide proof of English language proficiency if you meet one of the following criteria:
      • You are from a recognized English-speaking country (as determined by the graduate school). 
      • You have completed a four-year undergraduate degree at an accredited institution in a recognized English-speaking country no more than four years prior to beginning your degree at UGA.
  4. 3 letters of recommendation.
  5. Departmental Application
    • This should be submitted as one (1) .pdf file to csgcoord@uga.edu
    • Be sure to include all department materials (cover sheet; CV; answer to question prompts; writing sample)

The GRE is not required for admission to any of our Graduate Programs.

Application Deadlines

We encourage you to apply as early as possible. Allow plenty of time for official test scores, unofficial transcripts, and other materials to reach the Graduate School by December 15 so that all materials will arrive to our office on time. Incomplete applications will not be considered for admission. 

Applicants are responsible for seeing that their materials arrive in the proper offices by the deadline. Checking the Graduate Tracking Database frequently is an excellent way to make sure all of your submitted materials have reached us.

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