The Graduate School seeks to promote diversity by encouraging the enrollment of students from historically underrepresented/underserved populations including first-generation and rural college students and promoting an inclusive graduate education environment.
Programs for Prospective Students Considering Graduate School at UGA
Preparing Diverse Populations for Graduate Admissions
The Preparing Diverse Populations for Graduate Admissions workshop provides helpful information for juniors, seniors, and alumni who are considering graduate school. Topics will include finding your graduate program, advice on graduate admissions, the application process, types of funding available, and how students can better prepare themselves for their graduate education journey.
Programs for UGA Applicants or Incoming Graduate Students
FUSE (Facilitating Underrepresented Student Experiences) Partnership Program (formerly known as the Graduate Feeder Program)
Future Scholars Visitation Program
The Future Scholars Visitation Program (FSVP) serves as a recruitment tool for admitted graduate students, allowing them to visit the University of Georgia campus and their academic departments of interest. This program seeks to promote diversity by encouraging the enrollment of students from historically underrepresented/underserved populations including first-generation and rural college students. Current undergraduate seniors, masters and/or professional students, and graduates from colleges and universities across the United States, including minority-serving institutions and graduate preparation programs, are eligible to be considered.
Gateway to Graduate School
The Gateway to Graduate School Program allows incoming graduate students from historically underrepresented/underserved populations including first-generation and rural college students to begin their graduate education at the University of Georgia in the summer semester rather than the fall.
