Persons holding a baccalaureate degree, or a foreign equivalent, from a USDOE recognized institutional accreditor are eligible to apply for admission to the Graduate School. Regional accreditation is obtained from the following organizations:
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE)
- Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU)
- North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA)
- New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE)
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS)
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities (WASC-ACSCU)
This requirement does not apply to University of Georgia undergraduates in linked bachelors-masters degree programs.
Transcripts for Domestic Applicants
Applicants should submit unofficial transcripts from all institutions attended as part of the online application. Unofficial transcripts not submitted as part of the online application can be emailed to gradadm@uga.edu. Official transcripts are not required during the review process and will only be required for applicants who are offered admission. Do not submit official transcripts until offered admission.
If offered admission, the Graduate School prefers electronic delivery of your transcripts from your institution via secure services such as Scrip-Safe, AVOW, Docufied and National Clearinghouse. Electronic transcripts should be sent directly to gradadm@uga.edu.
If electronic delivery is not available, applicants can submit one official transcript in a sealed envelope from each institution of higher education attended, except the University of Georgia. University of Georgia transcripts are on file. The address for submitting transcripts that must be mailed to the Graduate School is:
Office of Graduate Admissions
The University of Georgia Graduate School
Brooks Hall
310 Herty Drive
Athens, GA 30602
Transfer credit posted on the records of other institutions, including the University of Georgia, is not accepted in lieu of transcripts from the original institutions. Official transcripts for these credits must be submitted. This also pertains to study abroad credit that is posted on records as transfer credit to other institutions.
Academic Records for International Applicants
Applicants should submit unofficial transcripts from all institutions attended as part of the online application. Unofficial transcripts not submitted as part of the online application can be emailed to gradadm@uga.edu. Official transcripts are not required during the review process and will only be required for applicants who are offered admission. Do not mail official transcripts until offered admission.
If offered admission, applicants must submit one official (certified) copy of academic records from each institution of higher education that the applicant has attended to the Graduate School. Official documents must bear an original certification of the appropriate school official or office. Photocopies of certified documents are not acceptable. Coursework completed at one institution but listed on the record of a second institution is not acceptable. A separate copy of the record from the first institution is required.
The records must contain the following information:
- Subjects Studied
- Marks (grades) awarded
- Class rank (if available)
If the records do not clearly indicate the subjects studied, syllabi of the courses of study must be included as part of the records. Syllabi written in English by the applicant are acceptable.
If the title of the degree and graduation date (month and year) are not indicated on the transcript, separate proof of degree (e.g., an official copy of the diploma) must also be submitted.
If the original language of the record is not English, a certified translation in English must be attached to the original. Any translated record should be a literal and not an interpretive translation.
The University reserves the right to require the receipt of official transcripts directly from the foreign institution. Additional information regarding academic credentials from selected countries may be viewed on the Country-Specific Academic Credentials and Requirements for Admission to the University of Georgia page of our website. In the list, the “bachelor’s equivalency” refers to the minimum degree(s) required and considered to be equivalent to the U.S. bachelor’s degree.
Submitting Official Documentation for International Applicants
Follow the suggestions below to reduce admissions delays.
Certified Translations
- We do not accept evaluation reports from external evaluation agencies
- The translator must be authorized to translate the original language to English
- We require an original stamp and signature of the translator
- Translations must be word-for-word, not interpretation of the meaning
- Photocopied and faxed translations are not accepted
- The issuing institution can issue its own translation; it must bear the original stamp of the institution
Official Transcripts
Coursework taken at the tertiary level, which lists the name of the courses, grades, credits and etc.
- We do not accept evaluation reports from external evaluation agencies
- Photocopied and faxed transcripts are not accepted
- We require an original stamp from the issuing institution
- Submit transcripts from each institution you have attended
Official Proof of Degree
An award is given after completion of a required course of study.
- We require original stamp of the issuing institution on photocopies of your degree certificate
- Photocopied and faxed proofs of degree are not accepted
- Do not submit your original proof of degree
