Graduate Admissions

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Amplify Your Potential

Ready to elevate your career, explore new avenues of research or enhance your expertise?
Georgia Southern University’s graduate degree programs prepare you to orchestrate your impact, grow as a leader and gain the skills to enrich your field.

As you embark on a journey toward advanced education, we provide you with the resources and opportunities you need. Whether you’re attending on campus or online, you’ll find dedicated faculty, comprehensive programs and a welcoming community eager to help you thrive.

To make your next move, review Georgia Southern’s graduate admission requirements, and learn about assistantships and funding, housing services and more — all designed with your success in mind.

Why Georgia Southern?

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Graduate programs, including master’s, Ph.D. and certificate options.

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In Georgia’s Top Universities and Top Online Universities for 2023 by James Magazine.

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High research activity doctoral university.

Student Testimonial

“It’s [Georgia Southern] a place that saw me at my lowest and lifted me higher than I ever thought possible. It’s a community that believed in me when I struggled to believe in myself.”
Melinda Roell, ’23 MPA

How to Apply

Get started with Georgia Southern — learn more about our graduate admissions process and prepare to submit your application.

Review Requirements and Deadlines

Explore specific graduate program admission requirements and deadlines.

Complete Your Application

Submit your graduate application online. Carefully follow the instructions for your chosen program to ensure your application is complete.

Apply as an International Student

If you are an international student, review additional application requirements, such as English proficiency (TOEFL or IELTS scores and exemptions) and transcript evaluation.

Check Your Status

Periodically check online to see your application’s progress. Our system provides real-time updates on the review of your materials.

Financial Aid and Assistantships

Make your education more affordable with financial aid, including grants and loans. Additionally, consider applying for graduate assistantships, which allow you to work closely with faculty and staff, gain hands-on professional experience and contribute to your tuition and living expenses.

Funding Opportunities Explore Graduate Assistantships
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Campus Locations

Learn more about each of our campus locations and the types of graduate programs available there.

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Statesboro Campus

Engage in a variety of academic and social opportunities on our main campus in Statesboro.

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Armstrong Campus

Our Armstrong campus in Savannah is known for its small class sizes and unique cultural activities.

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Army Education Centers

In Savannah and Hinesville, military-affiliated students can take programs in cybercrime, business and more.

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Online

Learn from anywhere in an online Georgia Southern graduate program.

Graduate Student Resources

We understand the unique challenges you may face on your graduate journey. From guiding your research endeavors to getting involved in your program, access the tools and support created to ensure you achieve your goals.

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Take the Next Step

You’re one step closer to academic and professional advancement. Shape your future at Georgia Southern University.

Office of Graduate Admissions
P.O. Box 8113 Statesboro, GA 30460
912-478-5384
gradadmissions@georgiasouthern.edu